SM North EDSA
In response to the ongoing energy state of emergency and increasing electricity demand during the summer season, SM Supermalls is strengthening its energy efficiency measures to ensure uninterrupted service for customers and nearby communities, while also maintaining the continuity of its operations.
The SM Group operates the largest rooftop solar panel network in the country among property developers. Its commitment to renewable energy began in 2014 with the initial installation of solar panels at SM North EDSA, well ahead of government sustainability requirements and long before the current energy challenges increased the need for alternative power sources. With more than 200,000 solar panels installed across 59 mall properties and spanning 65 hectares, this extensive system supports SM’s most visited malls through a hybrid energy approach, improving operational efficiency while promoting more sustainable operations.
Impact to Communities
Collectively, these panels generate 106 MWp of solar power, meeting over 50% of the mall operator’s electricity needs and helping ensure stable operations—from lighting to elevators. By integrating solar energy, SM reduces costs, improves efficiency, and delivers a more reliable, comfortable experience for tenants and shoppers.
This hybrid energy strategy, paired with its adjusted mall operating hours reduces SM’s reliance on the national grid, helping ease pressure on the overall energy supply and free up capacity for households, schools, hospitals, offices, and essential services, in its surrounding communities particularly during peak hours.
SM’s strengthened energy efficiency efforts amid the ongoing energy crisis reflect its continued push for transformative sustainability, delivering meaningful and tangible benefits to both customers and surrounding communities.
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