The 2.88-megawatt solar plant atop Robinsons Starmills was inaugurated on Monday, breaking existing records on such a renewable energy generator installed for a shopping mall’s own consumption. The facility is seen to cut carbon dioxide emission by 2.25 million kilograms – comparable to the planting of 100,000 trees or removing 5.5 million miles worth of vehicular carbon emissions.

Robinsons Starmills thus set a new global milestone for having the biggest solar plant on its rooftop, beating SM City North which earlier held the record with its 1.5-MW installation which was inaugurated in 2014.

This mall is a popular destination in San Fernando because of its outlet concept which brings popular brands under one roof for shoppers looking for great deals. It is also popular for tourists because its Fiesta Kapampangan food court allows visitors to sample the best culinary specialties of the province.

The mall also houses an inter-regional bus terminal, making it a meeting point for various destinations in NCR, Central and Northern Luzon especially during two of the province’s well known festivals, Sinukwan and Giant Lantern Festival, which attract both local and foreign visitors.

Aside from the recently-completed facilities in Robinsons Starmills and Angeles, RLC will operate new solar power plants on its malls in Tacloban and Bacolod. Once completed, RLC will have 10 malls with solar facilities with a total capacity of 12.5 MW resulting to an annual yield of 14.6 million kilowatt-hours.

According to business.inquirer