3 1.2 GW solar projects under growth in the Philippines

Sep 4, 2020 12:39 PM ET
  • There are at the very least 3 PV projects going beyond 1 GW in dimension that are currently under review in the Philippines, according to data from the country's Department of Energy
3 1.2 GW solar projects under growth in the Philippines
Image: Rachinmanila, pixabay

Three PV projects with abilities of 1.2 GW each have apparently protected approval to carry out grid-impact research studies from the Department of Energy of the Philippines, according to The Manila Times.

One of the setups, the Padre Garcia Solar Power Project, will be built by Solar Philippines Batangas Corp. in Batangas district. 2 other similarly sized projects-- Sta. Rosa Nueva Ecija 3 as well as General Santos-- are now being created by Solar Philippines Commercial Rooftop Projects Inc

On top of that, numerous extra solar projects-- varying in dimension from 5 MW to 61 MW-- have actually secured the exact same licenses, the paper said.

The 3 installations are additionally included in a checklist of solar projects with online tracking systems for power applications under a program called The Energy Virtual One Stop Shop (EVOSS) System. In total, 13.2 GW of solar ability was consisted of on the checklist by the end of June.

Federal government data reveal that the Philippines had installed 1.06 GW of capacity under the country's renewable resource legislation by the end of the first half of this year. A lot of the nation's solar centers were protected under the old feed-in tariff regime, public auctions, and also web metering programs.

The federal government of the Philippines is presenting a Green Energy Tariff Program public auction routine this year, under which it aims to designate 2 GW of renewable resource capacity. The nation prepares to install 15 GW of clean power by 2030.


SOLAR DIRECTORY
Solar Installers, Manufacturers