Electricity in the Philippines isn’t just expensive — it keeps getting more expensive every year.
That’s why more and more Filipino homeowners are making the switch to solar. It’s not just about saving money today — it’s about protecting yourself from rising prices tomorrow.
The best time to go solar? Probably a few years ago.
The next best time? Right now.
Here’s why solar has gone from a “nice-to-have” to a must-have for many Filipino homes.
Living with Less Power: The True Cost of Electricity in the Philippines
Electricity in the Philippines is a Problem
The Philippines has the second highest electricity rates in Southeast Asia — just behind Singapore, and nearly seven times higher than Malaysia, the most affordable in the region. That gap isn’t just wide — it’s alarming.
And it’s only getting worse.
In less than a year, Meralco raised electricity rates three times.
- ₱2.1496 per kWh in July 2024
- ₱0.2834 per kWh in February 2025
- And another ₱0.7226 per kWh in April 2025 — bringing the average residential rate to ₱13.0127 per kWh.
But this trend didn’t start yesterday.
Think about this. Back in 2010, Meralco’s residential rate was around ₱8.25 per kWh. Today, it’s ₱13.01. That’s a 58% increase in just 15 years.
Much of this comes from the Philippines' reliance on imported fuels like coal and liquefied natural gas (LNG)—making us vulnerable to global price swings and a weakening peso.
With electricity both expensive and always increasing, doing nothing comes at a cost. Alternative options such as Solar isn’t just a nice-to-have — it’s one of the few things you can do about it today.
When electricity is this expensive, it changes the way we live
With the high cost of electricity, it’s not surprising that the Philippines ranks among the lowest in Southeast Asia for electricity consumption per person. In 2023, the average Filipino used about 828 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity per year — roughly half the ASEAN average.
But that’s not because Filipinos don’t need electricity. It’s because we’ve been forced to use less.
How many times have you caught yourself wondering — “Did I leave the lights on?” Or squeezed the whole family into one room at night just to save on aircon?
This is the reality for so many households.
We don’t just use electricity — we worry about it. Every day.
Now imagine if you didn’t have to.
Imagine living in a home where electricity wasn’t something you had to count or cut back on. Where comfort didn’t come with guilt. Where you could turn things on when you needed them — without stressing over the bill.
That’s the kind of energy independence that solar can give you.
Taking Back Control: How You Can Beat Rising Electricity Rates
With Solar, You Pay Less for Electricity
For most Filipino households, Meralco has always been the only option. You use power, you pay whatever the rate is — and that rate keeps going up.
But with solar, that changes.
Solar doesn’t have to replace Meralco completely. But it gives you a cheaper alternative — so instead of buying all your electricity from the grid, you’re generating a big part of it yourself, at a much lower cost.
How much lower? Using Solviva’s Rent-to-Own pricing:
→ Solar can bring your electricity cost down to ₱7.05 per kWh
→ Add a battery, and it drops even further to ₱4.26 per kWh
Compare that to Meralco’s current residential rate of ₱13.01 per kWh — and the difference speaks for itself.
The more you use solar, the less you rely on the grid — and the lower your overall electricity cost becomes.
That’s the power of solar. It’s not just about having panels on your roof — it’s about finally having a better, smarter way to pay for energy.
It's More Sun in the Philippines
Countries like Germany, Japan, and the UK have some of the most developed solar industries in the world.
But here’s the thing: these are places that deal with long winters, cloudy skies, and way less sun than we get in the Philippines.
And yet — solar still works for them. It’s still worth it.
Now imagine having solar in the Philippines — where we get sunlight almost every single day of the year.
We live in one of the best places in the world for solar energy. All that sunlight hitting your roof every day? That’s free fuel just waiting to power your home — day after day, month after month, year after year.
If solar makes sense in places with four seasons and gloomy weather… it makes even more sense here.
Solar is More Affordable Than Ever
There was a time when going solar simply wasn’t an option for most Filipino households. It sounded great in theory — but it was too expensive.
Take our smallest system size of 5.49 kWp hybrid-ready system, for example. Today, it’s priced at around ₱288,000. Ten years ago, that very same system would have cost nearly twice as much.
This shouldn’t come as a surprise. Just like electric vehicles or hybrid cars, solar technology has improved over the years — becoming more efficient, more reliable, and more affordable.
And while prices have come down significantly, ₱288,000 is still a large investment for most Filipino families.
That’s exactly why we created a way to make solar even more accessible — by removing the need for a big upfront payment altogether.
Introducing Rent-to-Own Solar
At Solviva, we believe every Filipino should have access to clean, affordable energy — without the heavy burden of a large upfront cost.
That’s why we offer Rent-to-Own Solar.
Instead of paying hundreds of thousands of pesos all at once, you can get a complete solar system installed now — and pay for it over time, in fixed monthly payments for up to 5 years.
There’s no big downpayment, no complicated process. Just one simple goal: make it easier for you to start saving on electricity from day one.
You get the benefits of solar — lower electricity bills, more energy for your home, and protection from price hikes — all without the financial strain of paying everything upfront.
With Solviva, solar becomes something you can finally say yes to.
Ready to start your solar journey?
If electricity in the Philippines is only going to get more expensive, then switching to solar isn’t just a smart move — it’s a necessary one.
And with Solviva’s Rent-to-Own Solar, it’s never been easier to get started.
Contact us today for a free consultation. Our experts are here to help you make the switch to solar energy, save on your electricity bills, and become more energy independent.
Just fill out the form below, and a Solviva Solar Expert will reach out to guide you every step of the way.
