27 Sep 2019

Mrs. Joumana receiving the Energy Awareness Award from Minister of Energy and Water Mrs. Nada Boustani

On September 27th 2019, Sacotel was awarded 2nd prize of the Energy Awareness Awards. This Prestigious award ceremony was held at Le Royal Hotel Dbayeh. The event is organized by IPT Energy Centre Awards in collaboration with UNDP and under the patronage of HE the Minister of Energy and Water Mrs. Nada Boustani Khoury.

The program recognized public and private institutions and rewarded efforts put forth to reducing energy footprints and interpreting sustainable practices within their fields.

Sacotel was recognized in the academia category for the design and implementation of the on & off Grid PV solution for the International school of Choueifat campus, member of the SABIS School Network.

The school has 1,543 students and 158 teachers; capitalizing on this, the International School of Choueifat and Sacotel expanded their initiative from energy efficiency to a more holistic approach covering waste management, green spaces, energy efficiency, water efficiency, Health and safety and sustainability education in order to get Green Schools Certification. Students of all ages were involved in this project and were educated on the environmental and economic advantages of renewable energy. The project became the corner stone of the School’s efforts that let them reach the platinum green school awards.

This is one of the many solar projects that Sacotel has been handling, our aim is to contribute to saving the planet in every way, and to become a great example in the field or Renewable Energy.