The Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association (APVIA) is upbeat on wider solar energy use after groups from the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam launched a regional alliance at the 31st UN Climate Change Conference.
The partnership aims to replace diesel-powered electricity with solar and battery storage systems, especially in remote island communities where nearly 94 percent of the country’s off-grid facilities still relied on oil as of end-2025, according to the Department of Energy.
APVIA chair Maria Theresa Capellan noted that solar solutions cut generation costs by half and extended power supply to 24 hours on Cobrador Island in Romblon. The roadmap forecasts renewables could meet 83 to 100 percent of power needs by 2035, saving $34 million yearly in diesel costs. As of July 2026, the Philippines’ on-grid solar capacity hit 4,230 megawatts, accounting for 13.2 percent of total installed capacity.
