Solar-powered Christmas tree lights up DoE grounds in celebration of the 12,000 homes lighted by AMORE
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Energy Sec. Angelo T. Reyes and US Ambassador Kristie Kenney lead the switch-on ceremonies of the 12,000 lights symbolizing 12,000 homes of the Alliance for Mindanao Off-grid Renewable Energy (AMORE) Program in Mindanao. Looking on are (extreme right) USAID Country Mission Director Jon Lindborg and AMORE Chief Tetchi Capellan. Also in the photo are ABS-CBN Foundation E-Media Program’s Paul Santiago and Dolly Alegado. The Christmas tree, which stands at the doe grounds, runs on solar energy provided by the largest solar cell-manufacturing company, SunPower Corporation. |
Twelve thousand lights simultaneously brightened up the evening as the 25-foot solar-powered Christmas tree, erected on the Department of Energy grounds, was switched on against a background of jovial Christmas carols.
On December 18, 2007 AMORE and representatives from some partner organizations – United States Agency for International Development, Philippine Department of Energy, ABS-CBN Foundation E-Media Program, British Embassy – celebrated the 12,000 homes energized by AMORE since the program’s inception in 2002.
Energy Sec. Angelo T. Reyes and US Ambassador Kristie Kenney celebrate with orphans from the Children’s Joy Foundation the switch-on ceremonies of the 12,000 lights symbolizing 12,000 homes of the Alliance for Mindanao Off-grid Renewable Energy (AMORE) Program in Mindanao. The Christmas tree, which stands tall at the doe grounds, runs on solar energy provided by the largest solar cell-manufacturing company, SunPower Corporation.
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AMORE is a cooperative agreement between the United States Agency for International Development, Department of Energy, then Mirant Philippines Foundation, the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao and Winrock International.
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