The Quezon City Government continues to advance its climate action agenda as the first eight public schools out of a planned 50 have now been successfully energized with solar power, marking a major milestone in the City’s school solarization program.
These initial eight solar-powered schools demonstrate Quezon City’s commitment to climate change mitigation and environmental sustainability through the use of clean, renewable energy. The completed installations are projected to generate more than ₱8.5 million in annual savings and benefit over 28,800 students across all schools.
“By converting our city-owned facilities and public schools to renewable solar energy, we are taking concrete steps to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and advance our climate change mitigation goals,” Mayor Joy Belmonte said.
The schools now operating on solar power are Camp General Emilio Aguinaldo High School, Carlos P. Garcia High School, Commonwealth Elementary School, Manuel A. Roxas High School, North Fairview Elementary School, Novaliches High School, Quirino High School, and San Agustin Elementary School.
A total of 1,393 solar panels have been installed across the eight schools, with a combined estimated capacity of 800 kilowatt-peak (kWp)—equivalent to the average annual electricity consumption of 230 households.
The energization of these schools marks the first phase of a broader 50-school solarization plan, as Quezon City scales up the use of renewable energy across public infrastructure.
Over the past two years, the City Government has also inaugurated the solarization of major government facilities, including the main buildings at City Hall and three public hospitals—Novaliches District Hospital, Rosario Maclang Bautista General Hospital, and Quezon City General Hospital—underscoring its commitment to sustainable, energy-efficient public services.
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