UP AYALA LAND TechnoHUB (UPTH) has been visited by inspectors seeking to check the economic zone’s compliance with Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EEC) standards, the Department of Energy (DoE) said.
The DoE’s Energy Utilization Management Bureau (EUMB) conducted the inspection as authorized by the EEC Act.
“It is imperative for the whole nation to actively participate in the implementation and promotion of EEC,” Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi said.
UPTH, an IT park located on a site in Quezon City owned by the University of the Philippines (UP), was found to have adopted measures such as switching to Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)-type lighting, the adoption of high-efficiency variable-speed motors, and scheduled operations of the complex’s water chillers.
The inspection was carried out by EUMB Assistant Director Artemio P. Habitan.
UPTH’s EEC installations are operated by the Ayala Property Management Corp. (APMC).
“The challenges of the pandemic have highlighted the urgent need for us to scale-up the business-as-usual model. The DoE is always here to guide and assist all our stakeholders to achieve our goal of making EEC a way of life,” Mr. Cusi added.
The EUMB is carrying out inspections to verify compliance at all government entities, which must observe EEC best practices under the Government Energy Management Program guidelines. — Ram Christian S. Agustin