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Philippines Cost Of Solar Energy

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Thinking about going solar in the Philippines? In this video, we visit Unleash Solar in Kalibo to break down the actual costs of setting up a solar energy system for your home and even your future electric vehicle. From 16kW batteries to bifacial solar panels, we explore how you can achieve energy independence and say goodbye to brownouts and rising fuel prices.

Whether you're looking for a "monster system" to power a full house or a smaller setup for a Kubo off-grid lifestyle, we’ve got the price breakdowns and specs you need to know.

What we cover in this video:

Cost of 16kW and 8kW battery systems.
Pricing for 660W bifacial solar panels.
Estimated costs for a small off-grid Kubo system (water pump, lights, fans).
Our plan for charging an electric car with solar energy.
Warranty details and why solar makes sense for island living.
Key Timestamps & Chapters: 0:00 - Introduction to Unleash Solar in Kalibo 0:31 - 8kW Inverter & 16kW Battery Costs 1:00 - Battery Warranty & Grid Independence 1:49 - 16.38kW Energy Storage System Specs 2:25 - Solar Panel Pricing (iOO 660W Panels) 3:24 - Benefits of Bifacial Panels 4:09 - Why Local Expertise in Kalibo Matters 5:34 - Installation & Total System Estimates 6:45 - Off-Grid Kubo System Costs (Under $1,000) 8:20 - Solar for Electric Cars in the Philippines 11:25 - Inverter Warranty & Long-Term Savings 14:05 - Addressing Electric Car Charging Concerns

Location Mentioned: Unleash Solar Marketing, Kalibo, Aklan.

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20 Comments

@barrywebber100 1 month ago Pinned

What a great solar business, it's an Aladdin's cave of solar goodies.
You're definitely onto a good thing with this James.
Our small UK 2.6kW solar setup has practically zeroed our electric bill with the free energy and the FIT payments.
I could import a 16kW chinese battery for only about £1100 but could not find an installer who would take on the job without pricing the job out of existence or insisting they can only install their massively overpriced batteries!
It was impossible to find a UK installer who would work for a call out charge and hourly rate rather than costing what was a simple job for thousands of pounds!
In the Philippines that problem doesn't exist.
We are going to install the largest solar our roof can take with a large battery storage so we can be practically bill free for our electric power.
We have a house in Antipolo City and brownouts are less common there but as you say the world situation is becoming less stable and petrol/diesel prices are likely to keep increasing with access decreasing with the various middle east wars, etc.
Add in a nice EV car and you are more self sufficient with zero energy costs.
Starting off with battery storage charging from the grid is a good move to cope with those brownouts.
I'm looking forward to seeing how your system gets created.

@buschedmb12 1 month ago

James make sure you get a 48 volt system ,just trust me or do the research yourself you will see the light by yourself ,so to speak !

@PinayHeartAtHome 1 month ago

Great information about solar! Solar is a great investment in the Philippines because electricity can be expensive, and the charges can sometimes be confusing or inconsistent.

@SammiChavez 1 month ago

Get a package one dont buy pics by pics. And i can recommend higher voltage materials start at 48 up so no issue to AC and daly needs. But over all great video . Enjoy living in the Philippines. Greetings from Dumaguete City .

@ronmutuc 1 month ago

My Solar quote in Los Angeles with no batteries is $19k… installed by Americans, you pay American sweat in USD. My quote in Baguio with batteries is $9k installed.

@Apollothesungod-v3e 1 month ago

James, make the solar company show you in real life what wattage it can yelled. Be careful with solar panels in the philippines. If you can get half the watt that the specs say on a perfect day in perfect conditions then go for it

@MrBlaqdave 1 month ago

Great info

@philippinesnige 1 month ago

Game changer James, will transform your household usage, excited for you guys...

@stefanhorlacher1583 1 month ago (edited)

way to go in PI - running everything via solar - no regrets - in MIndanao - tesla Y !

@guylatour5895 1 month ago

Dear James & Karen. I am pretty much in the same situation living in the Philippines and facing high electricity cost with an unreliable grid. I currently have 3 kW of panels installed and 7.5 kWh batteries in our temporary dwelling. I am building my house and will have pretty much the same Power (Panels & Batteries) than what you are purchasing. This should be enough to power your home. If you use a lot of Aircon you will need more panels and one more Battery if you run AC outside of sunshine time. I can tell you by experience that in cloudy days, the panels generate maybe 25% of their Power and in rainy days 5% if you are lucky. I doubt your planned system will be able to charge your EV, unless you do little driving and you charge while the sun is at maximum. We have no choice but to also use the Grid when there is not enough sunshine. I wish we could have a net metering system. Then we could balance between our over and under production and get zero bill.

@davidwilkinson6756 1 month ago

Also don't forget your further usage,more aircons and you want a pool and that is a 1hp pump and maybe a deep well, that's another 1hp pump,you need to think about cloudy days when it's difficult to generate power but you can always add to your system at a future date

@MyExpatVita 6 days ago (edited)

11kw minimum for your house mate and I would get BYD batteries.

@amowatt01 1 month ago (edited)

Average American home will requires 12K inverter............so if u plan a electrical heater in shower, pool pump, EV car, air con..... u should start with 12K Inverter......BUT a proper AUDIT with future in mind is required......RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH pls

@george1-nu5ey 1 month ago

James make sure you are getting a 48 volt system. I would encourage you to check if you will be able to put another invert in parallel with the 8KW inverter you are looking at for your system. Youtuber "DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse" is a great resource for your off grid solar system questions.

@NovaMoscoso 1 month ago

Yes its good the bill every month its About 500 pesos only

@briansingh1339 1 month ago

Thanks for the info, we live on Panay also😎

@PhilippinesRider 1 month ago

Bifacial panels... raise off the roof 3' to get the bifacial benefits... otherwise, panels won't produce what they are rated for.. I'm sure you read a bunch about it already. Strong racks needed for that weather there. 10-11* angle for that location

@davidwilkinson6756 1 month ago

James,build a separate battery room and install a Aircon unit in it to keep the battery and equipment cool,you can also use some of the area as a pantry

@IslandRidePH 1 month ago

Nice system, very smart given the energy crisis that’s coming 👌

@tonyoakes9993 1 month ago

It all sounds good until the batteries need changed in the car. Might want to check cost for that and you may change your mind on it. But as for the house heck yea looking into that myself in the Philippines. Will watch to see how it works out.