NY-based solar energy firm expands market in PH
UGE International Ltd. said it was tapped to build yet another solar rooftop power system for Cebu-based The Robin Group as well as for new clients in the Philippines, cementing the country’s status as the New York City-based firm’s market outside of North America.
Robin signed up for an additional project, located in Cebu, with a rated peak capacity of 395 kilowatts which was expected to be installed in the first half of 2020.
UGE said in a statement it was discussing with Robin, a contract manufacturer of toys for both domestic and overseas markets, opportunities for further expansion. It expects to install more solar power systems in addition to the existing projects in Cebu and Metro Manila.
This “provides Robin the opportunity to take further advantage of the economic and environmental benefits of solar power,” the company said.
Robin first engaged UGE in 2017 for a 500-kilowatt solar installation in Cebu that was completed in February 2019.
Building on the success of that first project, Robin signed up for three more sites, all of which are in Metro Manila, with their generating capacity totaling at 1.1 megawatts.
UGE said one of these three projects had been completed while the other two were expected to wrap up within this quarter.
Aside from Robin, UGE also announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding between UGE Philippines and Cebu Institute of Technology (CIT-U) for a 97-kw solar energy system for the latter’s high school building in Cebu City.“UGE Philippines also signed a contract with Lite Properties Inc. for a 200-kw project,” the parent firm said. “The solar system is sized to offset the electrical load of Lite Port Center, eliminating their exposure to the high electricity rates on Bohol Island.”
“With [these new] clients, UGE is actively evaluating additional buildings to add to its 2020 project schedule,” the company said.
UGE’s other completed projects in the Philippines include solar installations for Calamba Doctor’s Hospital in Laguna (150 kw), Perry’s Farm also in Laguna (90 kw), Nature’s Spring 1 in Cebu (475-kw phase 1 and 1,265-kw phase 2), and Astoria Palawan in Puerto Princesa City (10 kw). INQ
