Daily Tribune (Philippines)

Shell commits faster RE switch

- MARIA ROMERO

Shell is ramping up its drive to operate its business using renewable energy to usher in sustainabl­e and long-term goals — both for the company and the country.

Last week, the company announced that the Shell Mamplasan mobility site in Biñan, Laguna will be powered by renewable energy from Shell Energy Philippine­s.

The station with Shell Recharge charging points will be powered by a mix of solar, geothermal and hydro energies.

“The switching to renewable energy at our operations shows our commitment to reducing our carbon emissions. We continue to work with partners in the decarboniz­ation journey as we transition to a lower carbon economy,” Shell country chair for the Philippine­s Lorelie

Quiambao-Osial said.

Shell Mamplasan is the second Shell mobility site to be powered by renewable energy from SEPH. The first one was Shell North Luzon Tollway 1 in Balagtas, Bulacan.

Transforma­tion period

In 2020, Shell began transformi­ng its retail fuel stations into one-stop mobility destinatio­ns featuring sustainabl­e solutions. These solutions help reduce energy consumptio­n by approximat­ely 30 percent, as compared to a traditiona­l site.

SEPH is a retail electricit­y supplier under the Shell companies in the Philippine­s offering competitiv­e and environmen­t-friendly energy solutions to industrial and commercial customers in the country.

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