Solar power facilities to rise in Camp Crame

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Solar power facilities to rise in Camp Crame
The two facilities that will soon rise in national police headquarters are hoped to slash nearly P500,000 from the PNP headquarter's monthly electricity expenses

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City, will soon be fitted with Solar Generation Systems, the police force announced on Monday, April 6.

In a statement, the PNP said the PNP Sports Center and the Center for Law Enforcements have been chosen as the sites for renewable energy generating facilities in a deal with the energy department through the aid of the Japan International Cooperation System (JICS) and NEWJEC Incporated.

PNP Officer-In-Charge PDDG Leonardo Espina and Department of Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla sign the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the development and utilization of renewable energy resources through the installation of Solar Generation System during the Monday flag raising ceremony on April 6 in Camp Crame, Quezon City. Photo by PNP PIO

The Solar Generation System, the PNP said, will save the police organization roughly P5.3 million (roughly $119,357) a year or more than P444,000 (roughly $10,000) monthly. Citing data from the energy department, the PNP said the two sites will generate 600,000 kilowatt-hours and will run for at least 10 years beginning its date of commission.

The PNP and the energy department may opt to extend the deal for the facility. The national police spends over P12.4 million ($279,000) monthly for energy expenses for their headquarters in Quezon City.

Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla and PNP officer-in-charge Police Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina signed the Memorandum of Agreement for the two government institutions on Monday, April 6. – Bea Cupin/Rappler.com

*US$1 = P44.40

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