First ever PH floating solar farm launched

A sustainable energy firm launched the first floating solar farm in the Philippines, aiming to show the technical feasibility of floating solar technology in the country.

Floating solar farms are known to be more technically efficient than ground-mounted projects. This is due to the cooling effect of the waters surrounding the panels, which make the panels generate more energy.

As an archipelago with inland and offshore bodies of water, the Philippines definitely has a huge potential for floating solar farms.

The first floating solar farm in the Philippines

The first floating solar farm was installed in Laguna Lake within Baras, Rizal. This 10 kilowatt-peak (kWp) floating solar farm is intended to supply the town with clean and free energy.

It is designed to last for 25 years, with a connecting station built for residents. This would allow them to use the power for charging gadgets, powering sound systems, and lighting up the river.

Prior to the construction of the floating solar farm, a tripartite memorandum of agreement was signed by the energy firm, the town, and the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA).

LLDA was tasked to manage, develop, and transform the Laguna Bay Region into an economic zone through the conservation of lake basin resources and good governance with the participation of empowered and responsible stakeholders.

Via Optimus Energy