Philippines Largest Solar Farm To Be Built In Concepcion, Tarlac
ADVERTISEMENTS The future is here ? cheap power, clean air, renewable energy and no more dependence on oil. Work has begun on the country's largest solar farm, and it is set to become operational by the end of this year. Local firm Solar Philippines broke ground on the 150-megawatt farm in Concepcion, Tarlac on Friday. It will be able to power up to 300,000 households, offsetting an estimated 3 million tons of carbon emissions over its 30-year life, the company said in a statement. Solar Philippines President Leandro Leviste said in an interview, the initial project cost was roughly $1 million per megawatt, putting total investment in the Concepcion farm at about ?7.5 billion. However, he explained costs could still be brought down over time. "We do our own development, construction, financing and panel manufacturing. These four areas are where we can cut our costs significantly." The Concepcion farm will be the first to feature solar panels made completely in the countr...