- GILBERT P. BAYORAN
The Ayala Group of Companies is eyeing to establish a solar farm in Negros Occidental.
This was disclosed on Friday, May 24, by Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, following a meeting with officials of the Ayala Group led by its chief executive officer Fernando Zobel de Ayala.
Lacson said they are looking for areas in Negros Occidental for the planned 100-megawatt (MW) solar farm.
The governor said he told Zobel de Ayala to talk with Negrense land owners.
While real estate business is among the biggest investments of Ayala Group, they are also looking into the renewable energy business, Lacson said, adding that they are now a distributor of BYG electric vehicle and putting up a showroom in Talisay City.
He added that Ayala Group is also looking for areas to establish charging stations in the province.
“With our thrust to solarize the rooftops of Capitol buildings, maybe we can also slowly introduce e-vehicles in our Capitol Cab program,” Lacson said, noting that it is cheaper compared to using fossil fuel.
He also bared his plans for the provincial government to tap certain programs of Ayala Group such as the early child care service and training for teachers, using the latest technology.
The Ayala Group held its Client Appreciation Cocktail on Friday night at the Ayala Malls Capitol Central in Bacolod City. | GB
