PILIPINAS Shell Foundation, Inc. (PSFI) has launched a microgrid hybrid power system in Maytegued that will serve the community in Palawan with 24/7 electricity sourced from solar and wind energy.
Sebastian C. Quiniones Jr., executive director of PSFI, said the power system ensures the community that the organization is committed to work with Barangay Maytegued. He is hopeful that the project would serve as the residents’ “enabler” for development and sustainability.
The hybrid system, which was inaugurated on Feb. 4, is able to generate reliable and clean energy service for the island. It is directly connected to 86 households, where 70 solar home systems were distributed. The system serves as the community’s main source of electricity
“Barangay Maytegued is one of the islands of the municipality of Taytay in Palawan. It is home to about 700 people who has had no access to a stable and reliable source of energy since it’s been inhabited,” PSFI said.
