1. Finding Our Place in the Sun : Ways to Achieving the Solar Installation Target in the Philippines
Tetchi cruz-capellan CEO, SunAsia Energy President, Philippine solar power alliance
Clean Energy Forum, ADB, June 17, 2015

2. Philippines Is Growing & Moving Fast..
Philippine Population 2012 : 92 million 2050 : 153 million
Gross Domestic Product : 8.4 percent : 7.3 percent
Energy Consumption in kg of oil equivalent per year 2003 : 1,524 kg,oe 2011 : 1,778 kg,oe
Cost of Electricity US$.26/kwh

4. Keeping the Mix : Government Initiatives At A Glance
Renewable Energy Law Enacted by Parliament;
Implementing Rules Passed; National Renewable Energy Board was created; National Renewable Energy Plan was Approved;
Mw Solar Target was Put in Place;
Feed-In Tariff was Passed, Php9.68/kwh; Net Metering was Approved;

5. 2013 : The Sun Started to Come…
5kw, Bank of Philippine Island
38kw, Makati Medical Hospital
78kw International School
40kw,Toyota Showroom

6. 2014 : Solar Rising! 40Mw, Solar Rooftop FiT Program, Cavite
22Mw, Ground-Mounted Solar FiT Program, Negros Occidental

7. The Present Landscape Increased Installation, 500Mw
Pending Application as of Mar 2015
Approved Service Contracts *as of Mar 2015
Approved Certificate of Commerciality**
as of Mar 2015
Projects Awarded w/ Feed-In-Tariff***
Projects Under Construction
208.0
1,293.00
330.5
106.0
118.0
25%
32%
35%
Service Contract – refers to an exclusive area assigned to RE Developer for exploration, development and utilization of solar resources in accordance to the provisions of the contract.
Certificate of Commerciality – refers to the declaration of the RE Developer , with government confirmation, that the Solar Energy Project is commercially viable based on legal considerations, as well as insofar technical and financial studies.
Feed-In Tariff – refers to the government approved rate paid to Developer if power plant is 80 percent completed by March Php8.69/kwh

8. Sunshine on My Shoulders : Challenges to Commerciality
Tedious Permitting Steps
Too Many Agencies (7) and Offices (11) Involved; (Environment, Housing, Local Govt, Indigenous People, Trade and Industry, Finance, Agrarian Reform and Agriculture.)
Long Conversion Process Converting Agriculture to Industry takes 9 to 12 months!
Rigorous Interconnection Approval
Few SIS Preparer; Slow Data Sharing; Weak Grid outside Metro Manila.
High Risk to Equity Funders and Lenders Reluctance to Take Construction Risks; Reporting system on project development is opaque.

9. TOLEDO SOLAR PV PROJECT Creative Business Model
Project Characteristics
Agri-Energy Project;
Only 29% of the 113 hectares is used for solar panels and plant structures;
Site Development preserves large grazing area;
Grass variety and planting density are integrated in the infrastructure development plan;
Animal population is maintained;
Quality of livestock is upgraded;
Height of the Mounting Structure Allows Small Animals to Roam;
Lease Period Returns the Property to Original Land Use.

10. Toledo Solar PV Project Agriculture-Compatible Plant
Building Advantages & Benefits
Shorter Permitting Cycle Allowing Quicker Deployment of Solar PV Power Plants;
Optimized Land Use;
More Investments for Agriculture;
Productivity Increase & Higher Farm Income;
More Local Employment Opportunities;
Improved Nutrition Among Young Population;
Increased Generating Capacity of Local Grid;
More Displacement of Carbon Emitted by Agriculture & Fossil Based Power Plants;

11. Letting the Sunshine In… Policy Prescriptions for FiT3
A. Permitting Process
More Sustainable Land Use;
Parallel Review by Government Agencies;
B. Financing
3. Greater Transparency for Approved Projects;
4. Shorter Reporting Period – Monthly vs Quarterly;
Program Management :
5. Public & Private Sector Partnership for Near-Term Target Setting and Smooth Grid Integration to Maximize Solar Benefits to Consumers.

12. “Someone is sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago…”
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