Raffles & Fairmont Hotel in Makati City has just forged a breakthrough partnership with Solarius EV Charging. On November 24, the luxury hotel officially became part of Solarius’ growing network of electric vehicle (EV) public charging locations by launching three charging ports in its VIP and basement parking areas.
“We’re delighted that Raffles & Fairmont Hotel in Makati is our first location partner in Metro Manila. The Accor group is leading the hospitality sector to provide convenient EV charging facilities for its guests, and shares Solarius’ vision of accelerating the shift to electric mobility in the Philippines,” said Solarius EV Charging CEO Peter Wilson.
Solarius provides free charging stations to qualified location partners, and is looking for more hotels and resorts to add EV charging facilities nationwide. EV drivers can enjoy comfortable stays at conveniently located resorts and hotels while charging their cars overnight.
“Solarius EV Charging’s mission is to eliminate range anxiety for EV drivers by building a world-class, nationwide network of ‘destination’ EV charging locations,” explained Wilson. Solarius provides EV drivers with a convenient and cost-effective charging experience as well as financially viable business models for location partners. The target is to have 60 locations energized by the end of the first quarter of 2023, 180 locations by the end of 2023, and over 500 locations by 2025.
Charging sessions are activated by simply scanning the QR code at each station. The Solarius app, which provides an enhanced charging experience, is available for download on the Apple App store and Google Play. EV drivers are presented with the charging costs before initiating the charging session. Payment methods include credit card, Apple Pay, and Google Pay as well as pre-paid plans funded by GCash, PayMaya, Western Union, etc.
Raffles & Fairmont Hotel Makati’s partnership with Solarius is in line with Accor’s sustainability initiative Planet 21. Launched in 2011, Planet 21’s vision has been “To drive the change towards positive hospitality wherever we are.”
Some of Planet 21’s key programs are “Plant for the Planet”, which initially was devoted to reforestation projects and has now evolved into agroforestry projects. “Healthy & Sustainable Food Charter” is another program that aims to control food waste by nurturing an appetite for healthy and sustainable food and minimizing food waste.
Aubrey Ada, Raffles & Fairmont Hotel Makati’s hotel manager, said that the ongoing Planet 21 sustainability and eco-consciousness initiatives also include growing its own herb garden, removal of single-use plastics (such as packaging, straws, non-reusable key cards, and water bottles in rooms), partnering with Plastic Bank Philippines for the recycling and reusing of PET bottles and waste management system to save food and eliminate wastage, among others.
“We are happy to partner with Solarius EV Charging as we share the same vision of promoting clean energy and providing convenience to our EV driving guests. We look forward to launching and setting into motion more sustainability milestones aligned with our Planet 21 thrust,” said Ada.
Solarius also offers EV Charging solutions for condominium and apartment property management companies to enable tenants to charge at home. It also offers solar-powered EV Charging solutions for private residences and businesses.
Hotels, resorts, condominium property managers, shopping malls, and public parking garages may contact Solarius EV Charging at info@solarius.com.ph or +639498822125 to apply and join the growing network of public EV charging locations for free.