[SMM PV news] Philippines Increases Allocation Under Fourth Energy Auction

Published: Nov 11, 2025 13:34

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The Philippines Department of Energy says its fourth green energy auction marks a shift from pilot to mainstream deployment, with final approvals raising total capacity across solar, wind, and storage projects to nearly 10.2 GW, including 4.1 GW of ground-mounted and 2.2 GW of floating solar.

The fourth Green Energy Auction (GEA-4) of the Philippines has been finalized, with a total 10,195 MW of new capacity awarded across 123 projects, according to figures from the DOE. The final allocation builds on the 9.4 GW awarded in the auction’s preliminary results in September. Remaining capacity was reassigned to qualified bidders, allowing for an additional 11 projects to be approved.

GEA-4 was first announced earlier this year, offering a total 10,653 MW of new capacity across ground-mounted, roof-mounted and floating solar projects, as well as onshore wind and integrated solar with energy storage systems (IRESS). The DOE's final auction results highlight ground-mounted solar as the leading technology, with 58 projects accounting for 4.1 GW of the total allocated capacity. The largest ground-mounted solar project under the auction is phase one and two of the Cauayan solar power project, consisting of 270 MW and 630 MW respectively. The project is being developed by SMC Global Light and Power Corp (SGLP) and will be connected to the Luzon grid. The Philippines has committed to achieving a 35% share of renewables in its power generation mix by 2030, increasing to 50% by 2050.

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