By Juzel L. Danganan
GUIMARAS, March 26 (PNA) — Tan-led Absolut Distillers Inc’s (ADI’s) will apply for the Feed-in-Tariff (FIT) of its 2-Megawatt (MW) solar project in Lian, Batangas.
According to ADI General Manager and Tanduay Distillers Inc. Vice President for Distillery Operations Gerardo Tee, “the company will be selling the power generated by the plant to the Batangas Electric Cooperative (Batelco) for Php9.68 per kilowatthour (kWh)”.
The FIT allows renewable energy (RE) projects to be dispatched first than other power sources.
The plant cost Php189 milllion, consisting of 8,160 solar panels in a 27,000 square meter lot in Barangay Malaruhatan.
The 2-MW project had its groundbreaking in January, but had finished the installation within two months time, with the help of 150 technical staff and construction personnel.
The first solar power generation facility within an alcohol distillery started operations on Wednesday, which also highlights the 25th year of ADI.
Tan said this is only the beginning for his venture into renewable energy.
“This 2 MW solar power generation facility is only the beginning. From here, we see even greater possibilities,” he said.
Energy Secretary Carlos Jericho Petilla cited Absolut as a serious investor, due to its finished installation even without a project.
”Other companies would apply for a certificate even without a project, but here at Absolut, the facility is already built. This is the serious investor,” Petilla said. (PNA)