Cebu City councilor Nelson Archival took out his Nissan LEAF and made it into a power station for his constituents. He moved this car among several barangays (small towns) and from 6:00 in the morning to 12 noon provided power to charge small devices.
“Yes, I used the Nissan LEAF to charges cellphones and other battery-operated accessories like lights, laptops, electric fans, and nebulizers. The LEAF has a lot of power that can harnessed — normally in our charging stations we can only consume 10% of its power,” Archival toldWhat Archival unknowingly did was to become part of Blue Switch, a project Nissan launched in 2018.
With no exhaust fumes and completely silent, a LEAF can be parked inside a building or in close proximity to people who huddle together to recharge their devices. Under the Blue Switch program, there is a need to work with communities and local government to provide power to where it is needed. In Japan, this program has connected to over 100 towns. In the Philippines, Nissan has yet to establish there, as there are no known agreements with any local government directly.
Archival said that after Typhoon Rai left, the power authorities had laid out a plan to return power up to 80% by January 31, 2022. But that didn’t happen. Preparing for this year’s storm season, the city councilor has already identified areas and laid out plans with local government units preparing for the worst. Councilor Archival’s home is sort of a local landmark, known for its solar panel array and its eco-friendly traits, including rain collection and waste management.
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