April 28, 2026, 3:00 pm
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MANILA – Training funds of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) are set to increase through savings on electricity costs after the installation of a 40-kilowatt peak (kWp) solar photovoltaic (PV) system at its Taguig City complex.
The Department of Energy (DOE) announced Tuesday that the turnover of the solar PV system on Monday coincided with the groundbreaking of the Regional TVET Innovation Center.
Energy Secretary Sharon Garin, represented at the event by DOE Undersecretary Mario Marasigan, said the project demonstrates the government’s commitment to advancing clean energy.
“This is proof that the country’s clean energy ambitions are taking shape in government institutions, training centers, and communities,” Garin said in a news release.
“Through this 40-kWp solar PV system, we are showing that the government must lead by example. We are not waiting — the government is going first.”
The project forms part of the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP), promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy adoption across public facilities.
Through GEMP, the DOE aims to transform government buildings into models of responsible energy use, delivering clean power, reducing reliance on the grid, and generating savings for public institutions.
According to the DOE, beyond cost savings, the solar facility will also serve as a learning platform for TESDA trainees.
“Students at the TESDA Complex will be able to see renewable energy in action within the same environment where they learn and train,” it said.
Garin said TESDA and similar institutions play a key role in preparing the workforce for opportunities in the clean energy sector, in line with the government’s targets of achieving 35 percent renewable energy by 2030 and 50 percent by 2040. (Joann Santiago-Villanueva/PNA)
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