“Guerilla” Solar Installations Discovered, Need To Be Controlled, Says Philippine Power Distributor
Key Takeaway
The discovery of "guerilla" solar installations indicates a growing regulatory focus on distributed generation, making strict compliance with local permitting and interconnection rules critical for developers and large power consumers.
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- •Meralco, the Philippines' largest private electric distribution utility serving over 7 million customers, has identified and is calling for control over "guerilla" (unpermitted or non-compliant) solar installations.
- •This signals a tightening regulatory environment and increased scrutiny for distributed solar projects, impacting developers and large power consumers considering self-generation.
- •Developers and large loads must prioritize strict adherence to local permitting, interconnection, and safety standards for solar installations to avoid future penalties, grid integration issues, or service disruptions.
- •The utility's call for "control" suggests potential upcoming policy adjustments or stricter enforcement of existing rules regarding distributed energy resources in the Philippines.
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Manila Electric Company, commonly known as Meralco, is the largest private electric distribution utility in the Philippines, serving Metro Manila and surrounding provinces with a franchise area that covers more than seven million customers. Its role is comparable to a regulated distribution utility in the United States, responsible for delivering ... [continued] The post “Guerilla” Solar Installations Discovered, Need To Be Controlled, Says Philippine Power Distributor appeared first on CleanTechnica .