Berde Taps Sungrow for 200MW Solar, 500MWh BESS

• Berde Renewables’ 3-year deal with Sungrow Power and Solar Hive will supply 200MW solar and 500MWh BESS across the Philippines and Thailand—boosting C&I clean energy with expert support and training.

Berde Renewables has signed a three-year master framework agreement with China’s Sungrow Power Supply and its regional distributor Solar Hive to procure 200 MW of solar equipment and 500 MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS). The contract covers purchases of Sungrow solar inverters and BESS for projects planned in the Philippines and Thailand.

The partnership is designed to support commercial and industrial (C&I) renewable rollouts, leveraging Sungrow’s portfolio that includes inverters, battery storage, EV charging, and smart energy technologies. Solar Hive will handle regional logistics, spare parts, technical support, and after-sales service, with plans for training and certification, joint market development, stakeholder engagement, and possible co-investment and vendor financing for selected projects.

How will Berde Renewables’ three-year Sungrow-Solar Hive deal enable 200MW solar and 500MWh BESS in Philippines and Thailand?

• Multi-year procurement for faster project buildout: A three-year framework helps Berde Renewables secure equipment pricing, availability, and technical specifications in advance, reducing procurement delays while multiple C&I solar-plus-storage sites are developed across the Philippines and Thailand.
• 200MW solar delivery through Sungrow hardware: The agreement supports the rollout of Sungrow solar components—primarily inverters—needed to convert DC output from PV modules into grid-compliant AC power, enabling Berde to scale its portfolio to roughly 200MW of installed solar capacity under the Philippines–Thailand pipeline.
  
• 500MWh BESS capacity matched to solar growth: By bundling battery energy storage system purchases in the same framework, Berde can pair storage procurement with solar schedules, targeting around 500MWh of BESS capacity to complement the solar fleet in both countries.
• System integration designed for C&I duty cycles: The “solar + storage” scope is intended to support typical C&I goals—peak-shaving, load shifting, and firming intermittent generation—so the combined assets can deliver more reliable output and improved value from solar generation.
• Standardized equipment and performance across markets: Using a common Sungrow supply chain for both countries can simplify engineering and commissioning by keeping inverter and storage configurations aligned, which can improve consistency in performance, protection schemes, and operating modes across the portfolio.
• Phased rollouts supported by framework flexibility: The master agreement structure allows Berde to place orders for specific projects over the three-year period rather than committing to all volumes immediately, helping manage demand changes and permitting/tender timelines.
• Regional logistics and spare parts reduce downtime risk: Solar Hive’s role in regional distribution and warehousing helps ensure faster access to spare parts and replacement components, which is critical for maintaining availability of both inverters and battery systems over the project life cycle.
  
• Technical support and after-sales service for operational stability: On-the-ground service coverage supports commissioning, troubleshooting, warranty management, and long-term maintenance planning—key factors for achieving expected energy throughput from 500MWh of storage assets.
• Workforce capability building via training and certification: Planned training and certification initiatives help Berde’s partner network and stakeholders operate and maintain the systems correctly, improving safety, commissioning quality, and long-term performance.
  
• Joint market development to accelerate deployments: Coordinated market activities can help identify project opportunities suited to solar-storage economics, support stakeholder alignment, and streamline repeatable C&I project setups in both the Philippines and Thailand.
  
• Potential project financing and vendor support mechanisms: The framework may enable vendor-backed financing or co-investment options for selected projects, lowering upfront barriers to scaling to 200MW solar and 500MWh BESS capacity.
• Enabling “scalable architecture” for future expansions: Establishing a repeatable procurement and support model with Sungrow and Solar Hive can make it easier for Berde to add additional sites after the initial three-year term, building toward larger solar-storage footprints.