1. ACCESS TO SUSTAINABLE ENERGY PHILIPPINES (ASEP)
REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT BUREAU
ACCESS TO SUSTAINABLE ENERGY PHILIPPINES (ASEP)
PV Mainstreaming (PVM) Component
With the Cooperation of the National Electrification Administration

2. DOE Policy Framework EPIRA 2001: Total electrification of the country
DOE Circular “Accelerating Household Electrification in Off-grid and Isolated Areas through Electricity Supply by Regulated Solar Home Systems (SHS);”
DOE Circular No. DC “Prescribing the Implementing Rules and Regulations of R. A otherwise known as the NEA Reform Act of 2013”.
Rule VI. “In pursuit of the total electrification…NEA and ECs shall electrify all remaining unelectrified households.”
Anchored on the approved DOE’s Household Electrification Development Plan (HEDP) which lays down the policies and program framework to achieve Government target;
Contributes in the achievement of the Government goal of ninety percent (90%) HH electrification by 2017.
In response to global objective of increasing access to modern and sustainable energy services as espoused under the United Nation’s Sustainable Energy for All;

3. HH Electrification Level (as of June 2016)
PHILIPPINES
20.36 M HHs
= 89.6%
22.72 M HHs
LUZON
13.09 M HHs
= 94.8%
13.80 M HHs
VISAYAS
3.77 M HHs
= 92.4%
4.08 M HHs
MINDANAO
3.50 M HHs
= 72.4%
4.84 M HHs
2.40 M Unserved Household for 2016

4. Towards 90% Household Electrification by 2017
HOUSEHOLD ELECTRIFICATION DEVELOPMENT PLAN (HEDP)
Towards 90% Household Electrification by 2017
Grid Electrification
Off-Grid Electrification
DU’s Regular Connections
NEA
SEP & BLEP
DOE-REMB HEP
DOE-EPIMB
PV Mainstreaming
ASEP C4 & C1
NPC
Supply and Electrification Efforts
DOE-EPIMB
NIHE
DOE-EPIMB
ER 1-94
QTP Approach
Mini-Grid and Other RE-Based Electrification (PRES & ER 1-94 EF)
NPC SPUG contributions
Provision additional supply in the generation in remotes areas where grid extension projects are provided
Provision of electrification projects on remote areas operated by LGUs and waived by distribution utilities.
Grid Electrification shall refer to all electrification projects such as extension of lines and are connected to the distribution
system of the DU
Off-Grid Electrification shall refer to all electrification projects that will provide energy access to household but not connected to the distribution system of the DU
TOTAL ELECTRIFICATION CAN NOT BE ACHIEVED BY GRID EXTENSION ALONE

5. Electrification Strategies: Grid and Off-Grid
PhP683,484.00ave. cost/sitio (NEA Budget 2015)

6. Philippine Solar Experience: Search for the Right Model
1. Dealer Model
Financial (grants + subsidies) and technical assistance
Cash or credit sales
MFIs lacked interest
Slow take-up
2. Bundling SHS + community systems
Sustainable Solar Market Package (SSMP)
Concession for community services to support marketing
1st phase disappointing but 2nd and 3rd phases more successful
3. Lease-to-Buy
Remote Area Electrification Subsidy (RAES) with ECs
Revolving Fund
Successful in meeting targets
Unclear whether ECs will continue to support services
4. Fee-for-Service
Pilot PV Mainstreaming Project
6 ECs (3002 SHS)
WB + DOE grant
Very positive response
Lack of scale and external factors lead to decline in collection
Needs ERC-regulated tariff to scale-up
Philippine Solar Experience: Search for the Right Model
After demonstrating and testing several market mechanisms, the Fee-for-Service by regulated Distribution Utilities appears to be most promising to be least-cost and sustainable (technically and financially)

7. PV Mainstreaming: Pilot Implementation

8. Pilot Implementation: Lessons and Challenges
PV mainstreaming requires volume, a critical mass of consumers to ensure EC’s attention and resources for sustained implementation.
The need for EC ownership and government’s participation and support proved vital.
PV Project designs must remain flexible and adaptable to address issues of affordability, risks and other market constraints.
Strong need for community information/education
Assurance of good quality systems and customer service
Needs ERC-Approved Tariff

9. Philippines: Access to Sustainable Energy Programme (ASEP)
DOE: Program Owner EU as donor, World Bank as trustee for part of the EU funds
European Union
World Bank
€60-million commitment
Administers:
DOE Technical Assistance (GIZ)
Call-for-proposals
Administration, evaluation, etc.
Administers subsidy fund for:
PV Mainstreaming of Solar Home Systems (SHS)
Targets: 40,500 HHs for 2 yrs
Rural Network Solar (RNS) & Pre-Paid Metering (PPM) pilot
TA for DOE, NEA, ERC
Program management assistance from LGUGC

10. PV Mainstreaming – what is it?
Solar home systems as a utility service offering: “SAAS”
ERC-regulated SHS Electricity Services
Electric Cooperatives will own the SHS but has obligation to maintain
First cost of installed SHS will be subsidized (same as Sitio Electrification Program subsidies)
Electric Cooperatives will collect service charges to recover efficient costs of maintaining and replacing components

11. Target ECs for ASEP PVM REGION ELECTRIC COOP Total HH Energized HH
Un-energized HH
IV-A
QUEZELCO II
40,200
34,224
85.1%
5,976
14.9%
NIR
NORECO I
91,700
76,662
83.6%
15,038
16.4% VI
ILECO II
130,600
120,999
92.6%
9,601
7.4%
CARAGA
SURNECO
81,900
73,755
90.1%
8,145
9.9%
SURSECO II
79,100
72,050
91.1%
7,050
8.9% IX
ZAMSURECO I
164,000
119,359
72.8%
44,641
27.2% XI
DASURECO
206,500
157,989
76.5%
48,511
23.5%
DORECO
110,900
97,821
88.2%
13,079
11.8%
XII
SOCOTECO II
303,500
179,625
59.2%
123,875
40.8%
SUKELCO
180,800
103,095
57.0%
77,705
43.0%
SOCOTECO I
109,428
66.7%
54,572
33.3%
COTELCO-PPALMA
80,800
48,826
60.4%
31,974
39.6%
COTELCO
167,000
143,815
86.1%
23,185
13.9%

12. Service Package 1 Service: Typical appliances and lights supported
Package Specifications
Components
Details
Economic Life, Years
Solar PV Module
30 Wp 25
Lead Acid Battery
40-50Ah 8
Controller
5-10 A 5
*Specifications considered average solar irradiance in PH, load and battery characteristics

13. Service Package 2 Service: Typical appliances and lights supported
Load
Qty.
Power
Duration/day
Energy,Wh
Light (External) 1 8
Light (Bedroom/ Dining Room) 3 4 36
Living Room 7 21
Radio / MP3 6 18
Mobile Charger 9
TV/DVD 12 48
TOTAL
140
Package Specifications

14. Quality certification by Lighting Global
PV Mainstreaming program will subsidize only solar home systems and appliances that are quality-certified by Lighting Global

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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINES DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY MANAGEMENT BUREAU
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THANK YOU!
With the Cooperation of the National Electrification Administration