SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

7.2.1 Energy-efficient renovation and building
Evidence: MSU-IIT LUDIP (Land Use Development and Infrastructure Plan) 2023-2032

7.2.2 Upgrade buildings to  higher energy efficiency
Evidence: MSU-IIT LUDIP (Land Use Development and Infrastructure Plan) 2023-2032

7.2.3 Carbon reduction and emission reduction process
Evidences:
MSU-IIT Implements Vehicle-Free Campus
Vehicle-Free Campus Memorandum 2023
Implementation of BOR Res No. 306-2019 re Vehicle-Free Campus First Wednesday of the Month

7.2.4 Plan to reduce energy consumption
Evidences:
Guidelines to Reduce Energy Consumption within the Campus
Plan to reduce energy consumption

7.2.5 Energy wastage identification
Evidences:
Sustainability Policy of the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology
Guidelines to Reduce Energy Consumption within the Campus

7.3.6 Divestment Policy
Evidences:
MSU-IIT, an educational institution, holds no ownership stake in any company (Certification)
University Measures Towards Affordable Clean Energy Policy Divesting Investments

Last 15 December 2016, the 80 kW Solar PV in College of Computer Studies (CCS)  [Figure 1] was commissioned with a total initial energy generation of [Figure 2] from three string inverters [Figure 3]

The project cost of the CCS Solar PV System is about PhP 8 million pesos. As of 20 November 2023, the total energy generation of CCS Solar PV System [Figure 4] reached to 678,963 kWh.  At PhP11.50/kWh, the total Solar PV installation is translated to PhP 7, 808,074.00. Using an emission factor from the grid electricity of 0.55 kg/kWh, our CCS PV system has a carbon footprint savings of about 373,430 kg CO2 since its commission date on December 15, 2016.

The CCS Solar PV System almost break even with a payback period of about 7 years. This means that starting 2024, our PV system will already be earning for the Institute. The high payback period of 7 years is due to lack of maintenance of the Solar PV System [Figure 5]. In the figure, dust accumulating in the solar panels resulted to lower PV energy generation.

7.4.1 Local community outreach for energy efficiency
Evidences:
Promoting Healthy Learning Environments
NEMSU as Speaker-Evaluator
Empowering Academic Excellence in Microelectronics : Cadence License Turnover to Partner Universities

7.4.2 100% renewable energy pledge
Evidence: Sustainability Policy of the Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology  

7.4.3 Energy efficiency services for industry
Evidence: MSU-IIT inked MOA with the XINYX Design for a research collaboration the Center for Integrated Circuits and Devices Research (CIDR)

7.4.4 Policy Development for Clean Energy Technology
Evidence:
In April of 2022, personnel from Iligan Light and Power Inc. (ILPI ) Figure 1 visited the College of Computer Studies to know the status of the Solar PV System for a possible installation of REC meters as part of the government effort on advocating clean energy and energy efficiency. REC Meter is a bi-directional meter for renewable energy facilities registered in the RE Market (REM).  With REC meters, distribution utilities can report to the Energy Regulatory Commission on the Renewable Energy Capacities under their franchise area of which MSU-IIT is a customer.

In the first quarter of 2023, the REC meter Figure 2 was installed and registered a total of 4978 kWh of energy generation as of November 20, 2023. The REC meter is the concrete proof of the support of MSU-IIT through ILPI in advocating renewable energy initiatives of the Philippine government.

7.4.5 Assistance  to low-carbon innovation
Evidences:
MSU-IIT to host Northern Mindanao Summit highlighting innovative technologies in industrial materials, energy, and construction

Clean Energy Startups: Driving Innovation in Renewable Energy