The Ning Ning project covers 1,986 housing units with rooftop solar panels in the Philippines
It is expected to generate about 9,182 MWh of clean electricity annually, fed into the Manila Electric Company grid
The project is positioned as a model for future solar developments nationwide
The Philippines has announced the official commissioning of the country’s 1st grid-connected, utility-scale rooftop solar facility with an installed capacity of 6.55 MW DC/4.95 MW AC located within a socialized housing community.
The Ning Ning project has come up on the rooftops of 1,986 homes of the Pasinayan Homes Prime Central (PHPC) in Naic, Cavite province. Each unit is equipped with 6 solar panels, totaling 11,916 panels.
This translates into around 9,182 MWh of clean energy generation annually, enough to power over 7,900 homes, according to a statement from the Presidential Communications Office. Power generated is fed into the Manila Electric Company grid.
According to Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the project’s design helps avoid the use of agricultural land for electricity generation. It could also serve as a blueprint for future installations across the country.
The housing project has been developed by real estate developer Joy-Nostalg Group, while the solar component has been deployed by Jin Navitas Solaris and Raemulan Lands. Solaris says solar panels on rooftops will help lower indoor temperatures by up to 3°C, while also reducing noise from raindrops.
The Philippines says this project is aligned with the country’s target to achieve a 35% renewable energy share in its electricity mix by 2030 and 50% by 2040.
