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VSU installs hybrid solar power system to strengthen ICT resilience
As one of the top performing State Universities and Colleges (SUC) in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Ranking, Visayas State University (VSU) remains at the forefront of clean and renewable energy usage in the region, having recently installed a hybrid solar power system that provides energy for essential information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure.
Read more ...#GlobalGreen: DOE gives VSU 100% compliance rating in energy efficiency
Visayas State University, long known as a "dark green school" for its lush campus and commitment to energy conservation, achieved a five-star equivalent or 100% compliance rating, the highest possible recognition under the Government Energy Management Program (GEMP), in a recent audit conducted by the Department of Energy (DOE) on the VSU main campus last April 8, 2026.
Read more ...VSU to work with German federal enterprise for solar-safe project
To explore the potential of solar-powered options in evacuation centers in Eastern Visayas, the German federal enterprise Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) teamed up with VSU for the Solar-Safe Project: Energy Solutions for Disaster Resilience in the Philippines.
Read more ...VSU steps up energy conservation efforts amid global oil shock
With the spike in oil prices due to tensions in the Middle East, Visayas State University (VSU) is changing how the campus is run to save energy and control costs.
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