Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Iloilo News Archive Description An account of the resource News, old and new, about Iloilo Province Subject The topic of the resource Iloilo Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Concepcion set to host 142-MW solar farm; Visayas seen to get electricity supply boost By Neljoy N. Galigao -Saturday, January 24, 2026 ILOILO — Northern Iloilo’s push for renewable energy is gaining momentum. Developers confirmed that a 142-megawatt solar power project in the municipality of Concepcion is moving toward construction this year, positioning the town as a major contributor to the Visayas power grid. The large-scale solar farm, being developed by MGen Renewable Energy Inc. in partnership with Saudi-based ACWA Power, is expected to break ground within the next six to eight months following recent site visits and consultations with provincial and local government officials. Project proponents have already secured about 150 hectares of land at the foothills of Mt. Apitong, covering selected areas in barangays Loong and Nipa. Once completed, the facility will have a designed capacity of 142.10 megawatts, making it one of the largest solar installations planned in northern Iloilo. The project is seen as a significant boost to the Visayas electricity supply amid rising demand for cleaner and more sustainable power sources. In a report released by the Concepcion municipal government, local officials said the solar farm is expected to deliver several benefits to the town, including job generation during the construction phase, increased local revenues from taxes, and stronger positioning of Concepcion as a renewable energy hub in the province. “During construction, priority will be given to hiring local residents, both skilled and unskilled,” the report said, noting that the project could help improve employment opportunities in the municipality. The municipal government also expects the project to generate substantial tax revenues that can be channeled into public services such as healthcare, education, and infrastructure, while helping reduce the town’s carbon footprint. At present, MGen is completing regulatory requirements and final logistical preparations to ensure the smooth rollout of the project, which is slated to rise at the foothills of Mt. Apitong in the coming months. Local officials said the planned solar farm underscores Concepcion’s growing role in Iloilo’s transition toward clean and sustainable energy./PN Citation Citation of the article Galigao, N. [ 2026, January 24 ]. Concepcion set to host 142-MW solar farm; Visayas seen to get electricity supply boost. Panay News, 2&15. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Concepcion set to host 142-MW solar farm; Visayas seen to get electricity supply boost Description An account of the resource ILOILO — Northern Iloilo’s push for renewable energy is gaining momentum. Developers confirmed that a 142-megawatt solar power project in the municipality of Concepcion is moving toward construction this year, positioning the town as a major contributor to the Visayas power grid. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Galigao, Neljoy Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.panaynews.net/concepcion-set-to-host-142-mw-solar-farm-visayas-seen-to-get-electricity-supply-boost/" title="Panay News" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.panaynews.net/concepcion-set-to-host-142-mw-solar-farm-visayas-seen-to-get-electricity-supply-boost/</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Panay News Incorporated Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource January 24, 2026 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Subject The topic of the resource Solar energy Concepcion