Energy Magazine December 2019 | Page 122

TOTAL SOLAR DISTRIBUTED GENERATION ( SEA )
122 supply the biggest single-rooftop solar array in Thailand for a 7MW project . Elsewhere , in Cambodia , a solar storage hybrid project is underway on Koh Rong Sanloem island . “ We will be taking that island off diesel , and providing clean power , to various resorts , leisure companies and surrounding villages ,” he confirms .
Total Solar is also providing rooftop solar systems for three shopping malls operated by Gaisano Capital in Luzon and the Visayas in the Philippines . “ We ’ re reaching out and growing awareness around the impact solar can have across a much wider community ,” says Adda . With a combined capacity of 1.2MW , the resulting

“ We build systems that are safer and perform better for longer ; you really need to have somebody that you can trust on your roof ”

— Gavin Adda , CEO , Total Solar Distributed Generation ( SEA ) carbon footprint reduction is equivalent to planting 3,500 trees each year . The photovoltaic systems are expected to cover over 30 % of Gaisano ’ s power needs and will slash its energy bill by more than 15 %.
Southeast Asia provides one of the fastest growing global solar markets for Total , where the company is committed to providing cleaner , greener and cheaper power . Adda ’ s team is also
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