Meralco once again break ground with the development of Power Tech last July 20, 2015 at the Multipurpose Hall, Meralco Center. Power Tech will be the country’s first innovation, Research and Development (R & D) and technical training facility that will feature the use of Smart Grid. Gone are the days that the training will just be relying on audio visual presentation because Power Tech will act as a simulator. Meralco’s engineer will now have the chance to not only see the lesson but actually have an actual feel of it. This will also serve a vehicle for bridging gap between the existing and the evolving technologies.
The primary objective of Power Tech is identified into three groups. First, to serve as a facility that will rapidly accelerate competency upgrade of both Meralco engineers and the other industry players. Second, to provide a test bed for Smart Grid and as a testing area for new equipment and devices wherein different suppliers can partake. Lastly, to dive innovations and R & D in the Philippine Power industry through partnership with the academe and other power utilities
The Power Tech is set to be fully operational early 2017. This will be a 2 storey, green architecture structure which will be occupying a total floor area of 3,139 sqm. In Meralco Ortigas. Power Tech will be powered by renewable energy source (solar and wind) and will also utilizing natural lighting and ventilation. This will also feature different state of the art facilities such as the following: The Grid Adventure, Endeavor, PathFinder and Resolution (Training Labs); the Grid Enterprises (Test area), the Grid Discovery (Innovation Center) and the Grid Inspiration (Auditorium)
