Impact Spotlight
16.44 kW of solar PV solutions installed across three communities in Negros Occidental benefitting 1000+ people
14.20 tonnes of CO₂ emissions avoided every year by replacing conventional energy sources with solar power
37 farming households, 1 primary school, and 1 youth center now powered by solar energy
About
The Negrosanon Young Leaders Institute (NYLI) Inc. is a youth-led organization committed to inspiring hope and empowering Filipino youth to build inclusive, sustainable, and resilient Filipino communities. Through its Climate Solutions Center, NYLI has implemented community-driven climate initiatives that address the needs of underserved communities across Negros Occidental.
Among its completed initiatives, NYLI successfully installed a solar PV hybrid system at Damutan Elementary School in Hinoba-an, providing learners and the community with reliable access to water to support school gardening, feeding, and water, sanitation, and hygiene activities. In Don Salvador Benedicto, NYLI energized 37 off-grid households through small-scale solar PV battery systems, improving household energy security and reliability. In San Enrique, NYLI established a solar-powered cold storage facility with post-harvest technologies to preserve fish, reduce post-harvest losses, and strengthen livelihoods.
“REConnect will show what happens when we bring the power back to the people. This project is a testament to the strength and potential of our local communities when they have access to the resources they need to thrive.”
HF Partnership
In partnership with the Honnold Foundation, NYLI will scale Project REConnect this year by deepening existing work in San Enrique, Hinoba-an, and Don Salvador Benedicto while expanding to new underserved communities.
As part of its next phase, the project will be implemented at MOJAFAS, a 6-hectare farming community in Bago City, where renewable energy will be used to strengthen agricultural productivity, improve livelihoods, and enhance community resilience.
Through the installation of a solar microgrid system and a solar-powered water pump, Project REConnect will improve water storage while providing reliable electricity to nearby households. The initiative will also enhance digital connectivity by powering solar-based internet solutions, enabling farmers to access online learning resources, agricultural information, and digital marketplaces for improved knowledge sharing and market linkages. Complementing these infrastructure investments, NYLI will conduct capacity-building activities on solar system operation and maintenance, digital literacy, and content creation to strengthen local skills, promote community ownership, and ensure the long-term sustainability of the project.
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