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Philippine manufacturing plants and logistics warehouses are among the country’s top electricity consumers — and among the businesses hit hardest when Meralco and other distribution utilities raise their rates. With industrial electricity now costing between ₱12 and ₱15 per kWh, a…

Should we own our solar system outright, or pay for the electricity it produces?

That question is at the heart of the two most common solar financing structures in the market: the EPC Contract (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) and the PPA (Power Purchase Agreement).

The Philippines has some of the highest electricity rates in Southeast Asia, paired with abundant year-round sunlight—making residential solar panels a practical and cost-effective solution for homeowners. Rooftop solar in the Philippines is growing steadily, with installed capacity projected to…