In its continued commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship, SM Supermalls, through its corporate social responsibility arm SM Cares, is lighting the way toward a cleaner and greener future by harnessing renewable energy across its properties.
In the East Metro, SM City Marikina, SM City Masinag, SM City San Mateo, and SM Center Antipolo Downtown are now proudly “Powered by the Sun”, utilizing rooftop solar panel systems that help reduce carbon emissions, promote energy efficiency, and support the nation’s transition to sustainable power sources.
Harnessing the Power of the Sun Across the East Metro
Each mall plays a vital role in SM’s sustainability roadmap by producing clean energy that contributes to both operational efficiency and environmental protection.
- SM City Marikina, energized in 2023, generates an average of 106,179 kWh (Kilowatt-hour) per month with a 2.259 MWp (Megawatt Peak) solar capacity. This is enough to power 506 Filipino households for a month, offsetting 74 tons of carbon dioxide — the equivalent of planting 3,378 mature trees.
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| SM City Marikina continues to champion sustainability with its iconic stilts building design now added with solar panels that energizes solar energy good enough to power more than 500 households. |
- SM City Masinag, fully solar-powered by March 2025, produces around 124,366 kWh monthly through its 1.696 MWp system — enough to supply electricity to 592 households, offset 86 tons of carbon dioxide, or plant 3,956 trees worth of carbon absorption.
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| Seen from above is SM City Masinag with the 2.40-hectare solar panels in the midst of the busy Marcos Highway in Antipolo City. |
- SM City San Mateo harnesses the power of the sun with its 810 Solar PV System installed across 2,092 square meters of rooftop space, generating up to 0.45 megawatts of clean energy. This can power 219 Filipino households and reduce carbon emissions by 32 tons, comparable to planting 1,466 mature trees.
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| 810 panels makeup for 0.45 megawatts of clean energy in SM City San Mateo, enough to reduce 32 tons of carbon emission. |
- SM Center Antipolo Downtown, energized between 2024 and 2025, generates 71,270 kWh monthly from a 0.923 MWp solar system — enough to power 339 homes, offset 49 tons of CO₂, or plant 2,267 trees.
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| The solar panels atop SM Center Antipolo Downtown adds to the more scenic view from its roof deck. |
Leading the Charge for a Greener Tomorrow
Through SM Cares and the SM Green Movement, SM Supermalls continues to advance sustainability across its network — integrating renewable energy, green architecture, efficient water use, and waste management into its operations.
Collectively, these four solar-powered malls generate nearly 348,000 kWh of renewable energy each month, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions while demonstrating that innovation and environmental care can coexist.
With every rooftop installation and every kilowatt-hour generated, SM Supermalls — continues to keep communities, progress, and the planet Powered by the Sun.
About SM Cares
SM Cares is the corporate social responsibility arm of SM Supermalls, supporting communities through programs focused on sustainability, the environment, persons with disabilities, women and breastfeeding mothers, children and youth, and the elderly. Under the SM Green Movement, SM Cares leads efforts in energy efficiency, water conservation, waste management, and disaster resilience — helping build a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable future for all.
For more information, visit www.smsupermalls.com/smcares or follow SM Supermalls on social media.
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