Large-scale energy storage photovoltaic project bidding

Will a large-scale solar program help the country's energy transition?

In a statement, Petra said it is confident the large-scale solar program will significantly contribute to the country’s energy transition aspiration to increase the renewable energy capacity mix in the country’s electricity supply system to 70% by 2050. This additional quota offer will be allocated under two packages.

What is a quota for solar power?

The first package is for ground-level solar power plants with a capacity of 30 MW to 500 MW, offering a total quota of 1.5 GW. The second package is for floating or water-based solar projects, with a total quota of 500 MW. The capacity range open for bidding under this package is between 10 MW and 500 MW.

How many MW of solar power will the Philippines offer?

The Philippines’ government will tender for 9,378MW of renewables, comprising distributed and large-scale solar PV, including ground-mount, rooftop and floating PV, alongside onshore wind capacity.

Does the Philippines have a renewable power auction scheme?

The Philippines has started an auction scheme for renewable power paired with storage which aims to tender over 9GW of capacity.