NFA MAGBABAWAS NG GASTOS SA KORYENTE

Nilagdaan ng  National Food Authority (NFA) at ng  state-owned na Philippine National Oil Company ang isang Memorandum of Agreement  (MOA) upang makapagpatupad ng rooftop solar photovoltaic system sa headquarters nito sa Quezon City.                                                                                                                                          

“NFA is going green. We will not only save on our power cost from this solar rooftop project, we are also contribu­ting to the reduction of carbon emission and in safeguarding the environment,” sabi ni  NFA Administrator Larry Lacson.

“The initiative aims to reduce electricity costs and improve overall energy management for the agency responsible for ensuring the country’s rice supply,”sabi ni Lacson.

Ang  solar project sa  headquarters ay gagawin din sa iba pang tanggapan at warehouses ng NFA offices sa buong bansa.

Sa ilalim ng agreement, ang NFA ay magli-lease ng 100 kiloWatt-peak solar PV system, na inaasahang magpapababa sa gastos ng koryente.

“The monthly billing will be calculated based on the net energy output of the solar system, set at a rate 10 percent lower than prevailing utility prices. This cost-saving measure is expected to provide NFA with significant financial relief, allowing it to allocate more resources toward its core mandate of maintaining sufficient rice buffer stocks. For the entire NFA network, the total solar capacity will be 5 MWp,” ang pahayag ng NFA.

“The project aligns with PNOC’s commitment to promoting renewable energy and energy self-sufficiency in government operations. By leveraging solar power, NFA not only reduces its carbon footprint but also contributes to the national goal of increasing renewable energy utilization. The collaboration represents a strategic investment in sustainability, which is crucial in the face of rising energy costs,” dagdag ni Lacson.

Ang pagpapatupad  ng solar PV system ay isinasagawa  sa panahon na ang ahensya ay under pressure  na mag-adopt ng efficient practices, ang sabi ni Lacson.

Ma Luisa Macabuhay-Garcia