SLSU-Maasin City Campus Completes 4,200-Watt Solar Project, Strengthening Campus Resilience
Maasin City, Southern Leyte — Southern Leyte State University (SLSU) – Maasin City Campus has successfully completed its 4,200-watt solar project, a landmark initiative that enhances the campus’s resilience, promotes sustainability, and supports the university’s commitment to innovation.
The project, led by Mr. Rannie M. Sumacot, Head of the Campus Information Systems and Analytics (CISA), marks an important achievement as SLSU-Maasin becomes the second campus in the university system to embrace a solar-powered solution, following the pioneering effort of the Hinunangan Campus.
This solar-powered setup ensures that essential digital and operational services of the campus remain consistently reliable, even during unexpected power interruptions. It demonstrates how renewable energy can be harnessed to safeguard critical systems, reduce dependence on traditional power sources, and minimize the environmental footprint of university operations.
Aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the initiative advances the university’s contributions to SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy), SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), and SDG 13 (Climate Action). Beyond its immediate benefits, the project symbolizes SLSU’s proactive role in addressing global challenges through local action.
The completion of this solar project signifies more than technological progress. It embodies the campus’s forward-thinking approach to resilience, sustainability, and educational excellence. By investing in renewable energy, the Maasin City Campus demonstrates how higher education institutions can serve as models of responsible innovation, inspiring other campuses and organizations to adopt similar solutions.
This milestone also strengthens the university’s broader vision of future-ready campuses—where technology, sustainability, and service to the community are seamlessly integrated. For students, faculty, and staff, it assures access to dependable campus systems and services. For the university as a whole, it represents a step closer to becoming a leader in sustainable academic infrastructure in the region.
With Hinunangan paving the way and Maasin now following suit, the solar project is gradually becoming part of SLSU’s identity as a forward-looking institution. The initiative not only secures today’s needs but also lays the foundation for a greener, more resilient tomorrow.
