SM installs largest rooftop solar system in Quezon City

SM Supermalls unveiled the country's largest rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) system at SM City Fairview in Quezon City on Thursday, July 24, as part of its commitment to environmental sustainability and corporate resilience.

The new PV system covers over 4.3 hectares with 6,882 solar modules, generating a peak power capacity of 3.785 MW and an annual production of up to 5,960 MWh, supplying around 11 percent of the mall's energy needs.

SM Prime aims to reach a total of 100 megawatt power capacity across its malls by the end of the year, including phase two of the SM Fairview solar PV system and expansion at SM North EDSA, which was the first Philippine mall with a rooftop solar PV system in 2014.

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte praised SM for promoting sustainable practices, noting that such initiatives are beneficial both environmentally and economically, supporting the city's goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 30% by 2030.

SM Supermalls' parent firm, SM Prime, aims to achieve net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2040, with current rooftop solar capacity at 73-MWp and a target increase to 100-MWp by year-end.