Meralco’s MSpectrum fuels Emperador’s green transformation with 640-kWp solar facility

November 4, 2024
1:37PM PHT

MSpectrum Inc., a wholly owned solar subsidiary of Manuel V. Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco), has strengthened its partnership with brandy and whisky producer Emperador Inc.

MSpectrum signed an agreement with Emperador’s subsidiary, Emperador Distillers, Inc. (EDI), to install a 640-kilowatt-peak (kWp) solar facility at EDI's Sta. Rosa manufacturing plant in Laguna.

 The project is expected to generate about 832,798 kWh of clean energy annually. This will allow EDI to reduce its carbon footprint by an estimated 593.12 metric tons, translating to more than 27,242 trees planted and more than 2.36 million kilometers reduced in vehicle travel per year.

MSpectrum Inc. and Emperador Distillers Inc. have teamed up to provide the solar power requirement in the latter’s Laguna manufacturing plants. In photo are (from left) Anglo Watsons Glass Inc. president Alec M. Tempongko, MSpectrum president and CEO Ma. Cecilia M. Domingo, Emperador Distillers president and CEO Winston S. Co and MSpectrum COO Patrick Henry T. Panlilio./ Contributed photo

“The contract signing with MSpectrum is a continuation of the transformative journey of our business. Their solar rooftop installation will not only help us achieve our sustainability goals but also significantly reduce our electricity costs,” EDI president and CEO Winston S. Co said.  

 For MSpectrum, the project with the world’s largest brandy producer demonstrates the solar company’s continuing pursuit to help businesses achieve more efficient and sustainable operations. 

 MSpectrum chief operating officer Patrick Henry T. Panlilio said partnering with Emperador presents an exciting opportunity for the Meralco subsidiary. 

“This collaboration allows us to leverage Emperador's operational scale to implement impactful solar solutions. Through our tailored offerings and strategic alliances with leading technology partners, we are committed to delivering efficient, reliable, and safe solar installations that enhance energy efficiency, reduce costs, and contribute to a more sustainable future,” Panlilio said.

 MSpectrum’s latest partnership builds on its collaboration with Anglo Watsons Glass Inc, a unit of EDI, where it installed a two-megawatt peak (MWp) solar photovoltaic (PV) system in its Canlubang glass manufacturing plant in 2023.

 "We sincerely appreciate the trust that Emperador has placed in us as we work to be the premier renewable energy solution provider. We are fully committed to our partnership and look forward to leveraging our expertise to support Emperador in achieving its sustainability goals,” MSpectrum president and CEO Ma. Cecilia M. Domingo said.

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