The Residences at The Westin Manila achieves 100% RE use

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The Residences at The Westin Manila has fully transitioned to 100 percent renewable energy, making it the first RLC Residences property to integrate renewable energy under the Department of Energy’s Green Energy Option Program (GEOP). the company said.

In a statement on Jan. 31, 2025, the company said the transition has been completed on Dec. 26, 2024.

“We at RLC Residences are truly grateful to reach this milestone. Switching to renewable energy benefits both the environment and our homeowners, translating to energy cost savings of about 8 to 10 percent for residents. It’s a win-win for us, our clients, and the planet,” said Chad Sotelo, RLC Residences senior vice president -business unit general manager and Robinsons Land’s chief marketing officer.

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This shift, in partnership with ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions (ACEN RES), marks RLC Residences’ pilot project under GEOP, RLC Residences said.

GEOP is a voluntary program under the Renewable Energy Act of 2008. This initiative allows qualified end-users to choose renewable energy as their power source, reducing reliance on depleting natural resources like coal and petroleum, lessening carbon emissions, and potentially lowering utility costs. 

“The Residences at The Westin Manila is the first of many – which is part of our commitment to deliver one million square meters of net zero condominiums to the International Finance Corp. by 2031. Currently, seven more developments are transitioning to renewable energy, with completion expected in the first half of the year. Twenty more to be initiated to switch within the next two years,” Sotelo said. 

ACEN RES estimates that once 28 RLC Residences projects complete their transition, 344,281 kilograms of ca emissions will be reduced annually.

In 2024, RLC Residences partnered with IFC to commit one million square meters (GFA) of net zero carbon and resilient condominiums by 2031. The collaboration focuses on identifying, evaluating, and implementing green building measures using Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) certification and verifying resilience ratings through IFC’s Building Resilience Index (BRI) tool.

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