Overview

SGCC builds USD 60k worth solar stations in Philippines for the 'Bright Village' project in 2019

Commitments (Constant USD, 2023)$622,792

Commitment Year•2019Country of Activity•PhilippinesDirect Recipient Country of Incorporation•PhilippinesSector•EnergyFlow Type•Grant

Status

Project lifecycle

Completion

Pipeline: PledgePipeline: CommitmentImplementationCompletion

Timeline

Key dates

Commitment date: Jan 1, 2019

Start (actual): Jan 24, 2019

End (actual): Jun 27, 2019

Geospatial footprint

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One of the solar stations is located near Baliwet Elementary School: https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/839896531#map=18/15.03462/120.23737

Stakeholders

Organizations involved in projects and activities supported by financial and in-kind transfers from Chinese government and state-owned entities

Funding agencies

State-owned companies

State Grid Corporation of China (SGCC)

Receiving agencies

Government Agencies

Government of the Philippines

Loan desecription

SGCC builds USD 60k worth solar stations in Philippines for the 'Bright Village' project in 2019

Narrative

Full Description

Project narrative

On June 27, 2019, the "Bright Village" project was completed by the State Grid Corporation of China and transferred to Zambales II Electric Cooperative. The project involves the installation of two solar panel stations in the remote village of Baliwet, San Marcelino, Luzon, Philippines. The project began on January 24th, 2019 and was completed on June 27th. A total of 200 solar panels were installed. The implementation agency SGCC states that the project uses solar micro-grid to provide centralized power with a power generation capacity of 76kW and a battery storage capacity of 432 kWh.