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New draft article: overview of commercial solar power in the Philippines, sourced to DOE, ERC, and independent media (includes data on unregistered rooftop systems).
[td][/td] [td]'''Commercial solar power in the Philippines''' refers to grid-connected and behind-the-meter photovoltaic (PV) systems serving commercial, industrial, and institutional consumers. In the Philippines, the segment is shaped by the [[Renewable Energy Act of 2008]] (Republic Act No. 9513),<ref name=RA9513>{{cite web |title=Renewable Energy Act of 2008 (Republic Act No. 9513) |url=https://policy.asiapacificenergy.org/node/908 |website=Asia Pacific Energy Portal |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref> the Energy Regulatory Commissionβs (ERC) [[net metering]] rules,<ref name=ERC2013>{{cite web |title=ERC Resolution No. 09, Series of 2013: Rules Enabling the Net-Metering Program for Renewable Energy |url=https://solana4u.ph/downloads/Phili...2013, Rules Enabling Net Metering Program.pdf |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Guidebook on Net-Metering in the Philippines (2022) |url=https://legacy.doe.gov.ph/sites/default/files/pdf/renewable_energy/Net-Metering-Guidebook-2022.pdf |website=Department of Energy (Philippines) |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref> DOE circulars on program enhancements,<ref name=DOE2020>{{cite web |title=DOE Department Circular DC 2020-10-0022 (Policies to Enhance the Net-Metering Program) |url=https://legacy.doe.gov.ph/renewable-energy/guidebook-net-metering-philippines |website=Department of Energy (Philippines) |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref> and corporate procurement mechanisms such as Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) and the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP).<ref name=GEOP>{{cite web |title=Primer on the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) |url=https://legacy.doe.gov.ph/sites/def...ect/Primer on Green Energy Option Program.pdf |website=Department of Energy (Philippines) |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref>[/td]
[td]'''Commercial solar power in the Philippines''' refers to grid-connected and behind-the-meter photovoltaic (PV) systems serving commercial, industrial, and institutional consumers. In the Philippines, the segment is shaped by the [[Renewable Energy Act of 2008]] (Republic Act No. 9513),<ref name=RA9513>{{cite web |title=Renewable Energy Act of 2008 (Republic Act No. 9513) |url=https://policy.asiapacificenergy.org/node/908 |website=Asia Pacific Energy Portal |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref> the Energy Regulatory Commissionβs (ERC) [[net metering]] rules,<ref name=ERC2013>{{cite web |title=ERC Resolution No. 09, Series of 2013: Rules Enabling the Net-Metering Program for Renewable Energy |url=https://solana4u.ph/downloads/Phili...2013, Rules Enabling Net Metering Program.pdf |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Guidebook on Net-Metering in the Philippines (2022) |url=https://legacy.doe.gov.ph/sites/default/files/pdf/renewable_energy/Net-Metering-Guidebook-2022.pdf |website=Department of Energy (Philippines) |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref> DOE circulars on program enhancements,<ref name=DOE2020>{{cite web |title=DOE Department Circular DC 2020-10-0022 (Policies to Enhance the Net-Metering Program) |url=https://legacy.doe.gov.ph/renewable-energy/guidebook-net-metering-philippines |website=Department of Energy (Philippines) |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref> and corporate procurement mechanisms such as Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) and the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP).<ref name=GEOP>{{cite web |title=Primer on the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) |url=https://legacy.doe.gov.ph/sites/def...ect/Primer on Green Energy Option Program.pdf |website=Department of Energy (Philippines) |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref>[/td] [td]According to the DOE, cumulative net-metering capacity reached about 141 MW between 2015 and 2024, with an additional 252 MW registered as βown-useβ renewable energy.<ref>{{cite web |title=PH push for renewable energy yields record-breaking installations in 2024 |url=https://legacy.doe.gov.ph/press-rel...e-energy-yields-record-breaking-installations |website=Department of Energy (Philippines) |date=10 February 2025 |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref> However, an AI-based mapping tool (SPECTRUM) estimates total rooftop solar at around **1,846 MW**, including many unregistered systems β highlighting a significant gap between official and actual installed capacity.<ref>{{cite web |title=Philippinesβ rooftop solar capacity estimated at over 1.8 GW |url=https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/07/17/philippines-rooftop-solar-capacity-estimated-at-over-1-8-gw/ |work=PV Magazine |date=17 July 2025}}</ref>[/td]
[td]According to the DOE, cumulative net-metering capacity reached about 141 MW between 2015 and 2024, with an additional 252 MW registered as βown-useβ renewable energy.<ref>{{cite web |title=PH push for renewable energy yields record-breaking installations in 2024 |url=https://legacy.doe.gov.ph/press-rel...e-energy-yields-record-breaking-installations |website=Department of Energy (Philippines) |date=10 February 2025 |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref> However, an AI-based mapping tool (SPECTRUM) launched in 2025 estimated actual rooftop solar capacity at around '''1,846 MW''', including many unregistered systems β highlighting a large gap between official and real installations.<ref>{{cite web |title=Philippinesβ rooftop solar capacity estimated at over 1.8 GW |url=https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/07/17/philippines-rooftop-solar-capacity-estimated-at-over-1-8-gw/ |work=PV Magazine |date=17 July 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=ICSC finds over 1,800 MW potential solar rooftop capacity in the Philippines |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/top...h-as-it-launches-spectrum-solar-mappin/story/ |work=GMA News |date=17 July 2025 |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref> [/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]== Scope and definition ==[/td]
[td]== Scope and definition ==[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]== Market development ==[/td]
[td]== Market development ==[/td] [td]Official DOE data reported cumulative net-metering capacity of about 141 MW between 2015 and 2024, alongside 252 MW of registered βown-useβ renewable energy projects.<ref>{{cite web |title=PH push for renewable energy yields record-breaking installations in 2024 |url=https://legacy.doe.gov.ph/press-rel...e-energy-yields-record-breaking-installations |website=Department of Energy (Philippines) |date=10 February 2025 |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref>[/td] [td]An APEC/DOE briefing cited 14,685 qualified end-users totaling 131,766 kWp of rooftop solar as of October 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Renewable Energy Development β APEC EGNRET briefing |url=https://www.egnret.ewg.apec.org/Upload/2025031011443112a8801.pdf |website=APEC EGNRET |date=11 February 2025 |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref> Independent analysts estimating delivered rooftop solar generation costs at around β±2.50ββ±5.30 per kWh, lower than fossil fuel rates.<ref>{{cite web |title=Unlocking Rooftop Solar in the Philippines |url=https://ieefa.org/wp-content/upload...ftop-Solar-in-the-Philippines_August-2018.pdf |website=Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) |date=August 2018 |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref>[/td] [td]However, independent assessments suggest the actual installed base is much larger. In July 2025, the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) launched the SPECTRUM solar mapping tool, estimating around '''1,846 MW''' of rooftop solar nationwide β more than seven times the officially registered total.<ref>{{cite web |title=Philippinesβ rooftop solar capacity estimated at over 1.8 GW |url=https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/07/17/philippines-rooftop-solar-capacity-estimated-at-over-1-8-gw/ |work=PV Magazine |date=17 July 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=ICSC finds over 1,800 MW potential solar rooftop capacity in the Philippines |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/top...h-as-it-launches-spectrum-solar-mappin/story/ |work=GMA News |date=17 July 2025 |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref>[/td] [td]Industry analysts have noted that large numbers of unregistered and informal systems may complicate distribution utility planning and pose risks for grid stability and forecasting.<ref>{{cite news |title=ICSC warns unregistered rooftop solar could impact grid reliability |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/952672/icsc-finds-over-1-800mw-potential-solar-rooftop-capacity-in-the-ph-as-it-launches-spectrum-solar-mappin/story/ |work=GMA News |date=17 July 2025 |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref> Independent estimates of delivered rooftop generation costs remain in the range of β±2.50ββ±5.30 per kWh, generally lower than fossil-fuel retail electricity rates.<ref>{{cite web |title=Unlocking Rooftop Solar in the Philippines |url=https://ieefa.org/wp-content/upload...ftop-Solar-in-the-Philippines_August-2018.pdf |website=Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) |date=August 2018 |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]== Interconnection and standards ==[/td]
[td]== Interconnection and standards ==[/td] [td]* **TotalEnergies Philippines** β expanding into distributed solar.<ref>{{cite news |title=TotalEnergies rolls out rooftop solar projects in the Philippines |url=https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/06/15/totalenergies-rooftop-solar-philippines/ |work=PV Magazine |date=15 June 2022}}</ref>[/td]
[td]* **TotalEnergies Philippines** β expanding into distributed solar.<ref>{{cite news |title=TotalEnergies rolls out rooftop solar projects in the Philippines |url=https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/06/15/totalenergies-rooftop-solar-philippines/ |work=PV Magazine |date=15 June 2022}}</ref>[/td] [td]* **Aboitiz Power Corporation** β via AboitizPower Distributed Energy.<ref>{{cite news |title=AboitizPower expands C&I rooftop solar projects |url=https://business.inquirer.net/326583/aboitizpower-expands-rooftop-solar-projects |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=12 March 2023}}</ref>[/td]
[td]* **Aboitiz Power Corporation** β via AboitizPower Distributed Energy.<ref>{{cite news |title=AboitizPower expands C&I rooftop solar projects |url=https://business.inquirer.net/326583/aboitizpower-expands-rooftop-solar-projects |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=12 March 2023}}</ref>[/td] [td]* **Solaren Renewable Energy Solutions** β Central Luzon-based EPC with nationwide projects.<ref>{{cite news |title=Solaren Renewable... }}</ref>[/td]
[td]* **Solaren Renewable Energy Solutions** β Central Luzon-based EPC with nationwide projects.<ref>{{cite news |title=Solaren Renewable Energy Solutions: Setting the Benchmark for Premium Solar Installations |url=https://www.asiabusinessoutlook.com/company-spotlight/solaren-renewable-energy-solutions-setting-the-benchmark-for-premium-solar-installations-and-futureready-energy-in-the-philippines-nwid-9156.html |work=Asia Business Outlook |date=2024}}</ref>[/td] [td]* **Solaric Corporation** β early rooftop solar installer in Metro Manila.<ref>{{cite news |title=Solaric powers homes and businesses with rooftop solar |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/02/20/business/solaric-rooftop-solar |work=The Manila Times |date=20 February 2022}}</ref>[/td]
[td]* **Solaric Corporation** β early rooftop solar installer in Metro Manila.<ref>{{cite news |title=Solaric powers homes and businesses with rooftop solar |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/02/20/business/solaric-rooftop-solar |work=The Manila Times |date=20 February 2022}}</ref>[/td] [td]* **Philergy Solar** β German-Filipino solar EPC in Manila.<ref>{{cite news |title=Philergy Solar delivers turnkey rooftop systems |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/01/11/philergy-solar-delivers-systems |work=Manila Bulletin |date=11 January 2023}}</ref>[/td]
[td]* **Philergy Solar** β German-Filipino solar EPC in Manila.<ref>{{cite news |title=Philergy Solar delivers turnkey rooftop systems |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/01/11/philergy-solar-delivers-systems |work=Manila Bulletin |date=11 January 2023}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]== Challenges and outlook ==[/td]
[td]== Challenges and outlook ==[/td] [td]The Philippines has seen rapid uptake of commercial solar installations, but several challenges remain:[/td] [td][/td] [td]* **Grid interconnection and permitting** β lengthy approvals slow deployment.[/td]
[td]* **Grid interconnection and permitting** β lengthy approvals slow deployment.[/td] [td]* **Capital intensity** β high upfront costs remain a barrier.[/td]
[td]* **Capital intensity** β high upfront costs remain a barrier.[/td] [td]* **Local government unit (LGU) involvement** β adds oversight and complexity to approvals and compliance.<ref>{{cite news |title=LGU permits seen as bottleneck in renewable energy rollout |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/07/21/lgu-permits-seen-as-bottleneck-in-renewable-energy-rollout/ |work=BusinessMirror |date=21 July 2023}}</ref>[/td]
[td]* **Local government unit (LGU) involvement** β adds oversight and complexity to approvals and compliance.<ref>{{cite news |title=LGU permits seen as bottleneck in renewable energy rollout |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/07/21/lgu-permits-seen-as-bottleneck-in-renewable-energy-rollout/ |work=BusinessMirror |date=21 July 2023}}</ref>[/td] [td]* **Policy uncertainty** β changes in net-metering and incentives affect investor confidence.[/td]
[td]* **Policy uncertainty** β changes in net-metering and incentives affect investor confidence. [/td] [td]* **Unregistered rooftop systems** β analysts have warned that the large number of untracked installations, as highlighted by the SPECTRUM mapping project, could pose risks to grid stability, demand forecasting, and long-term planning.<ref>{{cite news |title=ICSC warns unregistered rooftop solar could impact grid reliability |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/top...h-as-it-launches-spectrum-solar-mappin/story/ |work=GMA News |date=17 July 2025 |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]Outlook remains positive, driven by rooftop and corporate procurement under RCOA/GEOP.[/td]
[td]Overall outlook remains positive, with growth expected from rooftop deployments and corporate procurement under RCOA and GEOP, though greater alignment between registered and actual capacity is seen as crucial for stable integration. [/td] [td][/td]
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[td]== See also ==[/td]
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[/td][td][/td] [td]'''Commercial solar power in the Philippines''' refers to grid-connected and behind-the-meter photovoltaic (PV) systems serving commercial, industrial, and institutional consumers. In the Philippines, the segment is shaped by the [[Renewable Energy Act of 2008]] (Republic Act No. 9513),<ref name=RA9513>{{cite web |title=Renewable Energy Act of 2008 (Republic Act No. 9513) |url=https://policy.asiapacificenergy.org/node/908 |website=Asia Pacific Energy Portal |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref> the Energy Regulatory Commissionβs (ERC) [[net metering]] rules,<ref name=ERC2013>{{cite web |title=ERC Resolution No. 09, Series of 2013: Rules Enabling the Net-Metering Program for Renewable Energy |url=https://solana4u.ph/downloads/Phili...2013, Rules Enabling Net Metering Program.pdf |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Guidebook on Net-Metering in the Philippines (2022) |url=https://legacy.doe.gov.ph/sites/default/files/pdf/renewable_energy/Net-Metering-Guidebook-2022.pdf |website=Department of Energy (Philippines) |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref> DOE circulars on program enhancements,<ref name=DOE2020>{{cite web |title=DOE Department Circular DC 2020-10-0022 (Policies to Enhance the Net-Metering Program) |url=https://legacy.doe.gov.ph/renewable-energy/guidebook-net-metering-philippines |website=Department of Energy (Philippines) |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref> and corporate procurement mechanisms such as Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) and the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP).<ref name=GEOP>{{cite web |title=Primer on the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) |url=https://legacy.doe.gov.ph/sites/def...ect/Primer on Green Energy Option Program.pdf |website=Department of Energy (Philippines) |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref>[/td]
[td]'''Commercial solar power in the Philippines''' refers to grid-connected and behind-the-meter photovoltaic (PV) systems serving commercial, industrial, and institutional consumers. In the Philippines, the segment is shaped by the [[Renewable Energy Act of 2008]] (Republic Act No. 9513),<ref name=RA9513>{{cite web |title=Renewable Energy Act of 2008 (Republic Act No. 9513) |url=https://policy.asiapacificenergy.org/node/908 |website=Asia Pacific Energy Portal |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref> the Energy Regulatory Commissionβs (ERC) [[net metering]] rules,<ref name=ERC2013>{{cite web |title=ERC Resolution No. 09, Series of 2013: Rules Enabling the Net-Metering Program for Renewable Energy |url=https://solana4u.ph/downloads/Phili...2013, Rules Enabling Net Metering Program.pdf |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Guidebook on Net-Metering in the Philippines (2022) |url=https://legacy.doe.gov.ph/sites/default/files/pdf/renewable_energy/Net-Metering-Guidebook-2022.pdf |website=Department of Energy (Philippines) |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref> DOE circulars on program enhancements,<ref name=DOE2020>{{cite web |title=DOE Department Circular DC 2020-10-0022 (Policies to Enhance the Net-Metering Program) |url=https://legacy.doe.gov.ph/renewable-energy/guidebook-net-metering-philippines |website=Department of Energy (Philippines) |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref> and corporate procurement mechanisms such as Retail Competition and Open Access (RCOA) and the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP).<ref name=GEOP>{{cite web |title=Primer on the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) |url=https://legacy.doe.gov.ph/sites/def...ect/Primer on Green Energy Option Program.pdf |website=Department of Energy (Philippines) |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref>[/td] [td]According to the DOE, cumulative net-metering capacity reached about 141 MW between 2015 and 2024, with an additional 252 MW registered as βown-useβ renewable energy.<ref>{{cite web |title=PH push for renewable energy yields record-breaking installations in 2024 |url=https://legacy.doe.gov.ph/press-rel...e-energy-yields-record-breaking-installations |website=Department of Energy (Philippines) |date=10 February 2025 |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref> However, an AI-based mapping tool (SPECTRUM) estimates total rooftop solar at around **1,846 MW**, including many unregistered systems β highlighting a significant gap between official and actual installed capacity.<ref>{{cite web |title=Philippinesβ rooftop solar capacity estimated at over 1.8 GW |url=https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/07/17/philippines-rooftop-solar-capacity-estimated-at-over-1-8-gw/ |work=PV Magazine |date=17 July 2025}}</ref>[/td]
[td]According to the DOE, cumulative net-metering capacity reached about 141 MW between 2015 and 2024, with an additional 252 MW registered as βown-useβ renewable energy.<ref>{{cite web |title=PH push for renewable energy yields record-breaking installations in 2024 |url=https://legacy.doe.gov.ph/press-rel...e-energy-yields-record-breaking-installations |website=Department of Energy (Philippines) |date=10 February 2025 |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref> However, an AI-based mapping tool (SPECTRUM) launched in 2025 estimated actual rooftop solar capacity at around '''1,846 MW''', including many unregistered systems β highlighting a large gap between official and real installations.<ref>{{cite web |title=Philippinesβ rooftop solar capacity estimated at over 1.8 GW |url=https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/07/17/philippines-rooftop-solar-capacity-estimated-at-over-1-8-gw/ |work=PV Magazine |date=17 July 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=ICSC finds over 1,800 MW potential solar rooftop capacity in the Philippines |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/top...h-as-it-launches-spectrum-solar-mappin/story/ |work=GMA News |date=17 July 2025 |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref> [/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]== Scope and definition ==[/td]
[td]== Scope and definition ==[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]== Market development ==[/td]
[td]== Market development ==[/td] [td]Official DOE data reported cumulative net-metering capacity of about 141 MW between 2015 and 2024, alongside 252 MW of registered βown-useβ renewable energy projects.<ref>{{cite web |title=PH push for renewable energy yields record-breaking installations in 2024 |url=https://legacy.doe.gov.ph/press-rel...e-energy-yields-record-breaking-installations |website=Department of Energy (Philippines) |date=10 February 2025 |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref>[/td] [td]An APEC/DOE briefing cited 14,685 qualified end-users totaling 131,766 kWp of rooftop solar as of October 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Renewable Energy Development β APEC EGNRET briefing |url=https://www.egnret.ewg.apec.org/Upload/2025031011443112a8801.pdf |website=APEC EGNRET |date=11 February 2025 |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref> Independent analysts estimating delivered rooftop solar generation costs at around β±2.50ββ±5.30 per kWh, lower than fossil fuel rates.<ref>{{cite web |title=Unlocking Rooftop Solar in the Philippines |url=https://ieefa.org/wp-content/upload...ftop-Solar-in-the-Philippines_August-2018.pdf |website=Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) |date=August 2018 |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref>[/td] [td]However, independent assessments suggest the actual installed base is much larger. In July 2025, the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) launched the SPECTRUM solar mapping tool, estimating around '''1,846 MW''' of rooftop solar nationwide β more than seven times the officially registered total.<ref>{{cite web |title=Philippinesβ rooftop solar capacity estimated at over 1.8 GW |url=https://www.pv-magazine.com/2025/07/17/philippines-rooftop-solar-capacity-estimated-at-over-1-8-gw/ |work=PV Magazine |date=17 July 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=ICSC finds over 1,800 MW potential solar rooftop capacity in the Philippines |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/top...h-as-it-launches-spectrum-solar-mappin/story/ |work=GMA News |date=17 July 2025 |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref>[/td] [td]Industry analysts have noted that large numbers of unregistered and informal systems may complicate distribution utility planning and pose risks for grid stability and forecasting.<ref>{{cite news |title=ICSC warns unregistered rooftop solar could impact grid reliability |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/952672/icsc-finds-over-1-800mw-potential-solar-rooftop-capacity-in-the-ph-as-it-launches-spectrum-solar-mappin/story/ |work=GMA News |date=17 July 2025 |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref> Independent estimates of delivered rooftop generation costs remain in the range of β±2.50ββ±5.30 per kWh, generally lower than fossil-fuel retail electricity rates.<ref>{{cite web |title=Unlocking Rooftop Solar in the Philippines |url=https://ieefa.org/wp-content/upload...ftop-Solar-in-the-Philippines_August-2018.pdf |website=Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) |date=August 2018 |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]== Interconnection and standards ==[/td]
[td]== Interconnection and standards ==[/td] [td]* **TotalEnergies Philippines** β expanding into distributed solar.<ref>{{cite news |title=TotalEnergies rolls out rooftop solar projects in the Philippines |url=https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/06/15/totalenergies-rooftop-solar-philippines/ |work=PV Magazine |date=15 June 2022}}</ref>[/td]
[td]* **TotalEnergies Philippines** β expanding into distributed solar.<ref>{{cite news |title=TotalEnergies rolls out rooftop solar projects in the Philippines |url=https://www.pv-magazine.com/2022/06/15/totalenergies-rooftop-solar-philippines/ |work=PV Magazine |date=15 June 2022}}</ref>[/td] [td]* **Aboitiz Power Corporation** β via AboitizPower Distributed Energy.<ref>{{cite news |title=AboitizPower expands C&I rooftop solar projects |url=https://business.inquirer.net/326583/aboitizpower-expands-rooftop-solar-projects |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=12 March 2023}}</ref>[/td]
[td]* **Aboitiz Power Corporation** β via AboitizPower Distributed Energy.<ref>{{cite news |title=AboitizPower expands C&I rooftop solar projects |url=https://business.inquirer.net/326583/aboitizpower-expands-rooftop-solar-projects |work=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=12 March 2023}}</ref>[/td] [td]* **Solaren Renewable Energy Solutions** β Central Luzon-based EPC with nationwide projects.<ref>{{cite news |title=Solaren Renewable... }}</ref>[/td]
[td]* **Solaren Renewable Energy Solutions** β Central Luzon-based EPC with nationwide projects.<ref>{{cite news |title=Solaren Renewable Energy Solutions: Setting the Benchmark for Premium Solar Installations |url=https://www.asiabusinessoutlook.com/company-spotlight/solaren-renewable-energy-solutions-setting-the-benchmark-for-premium-solar-installations-and-futureready-energy-in-the-philippines-nwid-9156.html |work=Asia Business Outlook |date=2024}}</ref>[/td] [td]* **Solaric Corporation** β early rooftop solar installer in Metro Manila.<ref>{{cite news |title=Solaric powers homes and businesses with rooftop solar |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/02/20/business/solaric-rooftop-solar |work=The Manila Times |date=20 February 2022}}</ref>[/td]
[td]* **Solaric Corporation** β early rooftop solar installer in Metro Manila.<ref>{{cite news |title=Solaric powers homes and businesses with rooftop solar |url=https://www.manilatimes.net/2022/02/20/business/solaric-rooftop-solar |work=The Manila Times |date=20 February 2022}}</ref>[/td] [td]* **Philergy Solar** β German-Filipino solar EPC in Manila.<ref>{{cite news |title=Philergy Solar delivers turnkey rooftop systems |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/01/11/philergy-solar-delivers-systems |work=Manila Bulletin |date=11 January 2023}}</ref>[/td]
[td]* **Philergy Solar** β German-Filipino solar EPC in Manila.<ref>{{cite news |title=Philergy Solar delivers turnkey rooftop systems |url=https://mb.com.ph/2023/01/11/philergy-solar-delivers-systems |work=Manila Bulletin |date=11 January 2023}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]== Challenges and outlook ==[/td]
[td]== Challenges and outlook ==[/td] [td]The Philippines has seen rapid uptake of commercial solar installations, but several challenges remain:[/td] [td][/td] [td]* **Grid interconnection and permitting** β lengthy approvals slow deployment.[/td]
[td]* **Grid interconnection and permitting** β lengthy approvals slow deployment.[/td] [td]* **Capital intensity** β high upfront costs remain a barrier.[/td]
[td]* **Capital intensity** β high upfront costs remain a barrier.[/td] [td]* **Local government unit (LGU) involvement** β adds oversight and complexity to approvals and compliance.<ref>{{cite news |title=LGU permits seen as bottleneck in renewable energy rollout |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/07/21/lgu-permits-seen-as-bottleneck-in-renewable-energy-rollout/ |work=BusinessMirror |date=21 July 2023}}</ref>[/td]
[td]* **Local government unit (LGU) involvement** β adds oversight and complexity to approvals and compliance.<ref>{{cite news |title=LGU permits seen as bottleneck in renewable energy rollout |url=https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/07/21/lgu-permits-seen-as-bottleneck-in-renewable-energy-rollout/ |work=BusinessMirror |date=21 July 2023}}</ref>[/td] [td]* **Policy uncertainty** β changes in net-metering and incentives affect investor confidence.[/td]
[td]* **Policy uncertainty** β changes in net-metering and incentives affect investor confidence. [/td] [td]* **Unregistered rooftop systems** β analysts have warned that the large number of untracked installations, as highlighted by the SPECTRUM mapping project, could pose risks to grid stability, demand forecasting, and long-term planning.<ref>{{cite news |title=ICSC warns unregistered rooftop solar could impact grid reliability |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/top...h-as-it-launches-spectrum-solar-mappin/story/ |work=GMA News |date=17 July 2025 |access-date=31 August 2025}}</ref>[/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]Outlook remains positive, driven by rooftop and corporate procurement under RCOA/GEOP.[/td]
[td]Overall outlook remains positive, with growth expected from rooftop deployments and corporate procurement under RCOA and GEOP, though greater alignment between registered and actual capacity is seen as crucial for stable integration. [/td] [td][/td]
[td][/td] [td]== See also ==[/td]
[td]== See also ==[/td]
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