1st Clean Energy Finance and Investment Consultation Workshop: “Unlocking finance and investment for clean energy in the Philippines” 31 May – 1 June 2022, Makati Diamond Residences, Legazpi Village, Makati City

1. 31 May to 1 June 2022
Makati Diamond Residences
RENE M. FAJILAGUTAN
General Manager - Romblon Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ROMELCO)
President – Association of Isolated Electric Cooperatives, Inc. (AIEC)
RE Project Development in
Off-Grid Areas
1st Clean Energy Finance and Investment
Consultation Workshop

2. ROMBLON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.
• Non-Stock, Non-profit Electric Cooperative
• Date of Registration to NEA - June 14, 1989
• Nature of Operation - Off-grid
• Coverage Area - Seven (7) Municipalities
- 107 Barangays
• Size classification - Large EC
• Category - AAA
• Member-Consumer-Owners - 31,921
• Number of personnel - 64
• Peak Demand (2021) - 6,010 kW
• Energy Purchase/ Energy Generated(2021) - 29,656,960 kWh

3. BASES OF ECs TO ENGAGE IN RE POWER GENERATION
• RA10531, “National Electrification Administration Reform Act of 2013”, Chapter III, Sec. 9, Amending Sec. 16, ((j) of
PD269)
x x x
Sec.16(j-1) To construct, acquire, own, operate and maintain generation facilities within its franchise area. x x x
x x x
• RA9513, “Renewable Act of 2008”
x x x
Chapter III, Sec.6. Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) – All stakeholders in the electric power industry shall
contribute to the growth of the renewable energy industry of the country
x x x
• DOE Department Circular DC2021-09-0030, Amending certain provisions of Supplementing Department Circular No.
DC2018-02-0003 on the Competitive Selection Process in the Procurement by Distribution Utilities of Power Supply
Agreement for the Captive Market.
x x x
“Sec.2.1.1.3 Any generating plant to be embedded in the DU, utilizing indigenous energy resources in the
franchise area of DU, x x x” The size of the generation plant shall have a maximum capacity of 10MW per
Luzon DU, and 5MW per Visayas and Mindanao DU. x x x”
x x x

4. RENEWABLE ENERGY
PROJECTS OF ROMELCO

5. 1,350 KW CANTINGAS MINI-HYDRO POWER PLANT
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION / FINANCING
Capacity 1,350 KW
Type Of Design RUN-OF-RIVER MINI-HYDRO
Net Head 49.5 M, THREE (3) TURBINES
Capacity Factor (Design) 65%
Turbine 3 X 450 kW; FRANCIS TURBINES
Energy Sales (2021) 8,470,220 kWh
Business Model PARTNERSHIP, 99% Owned
Business Arrangement PSA WITH ROMELCO AND SUBSIDIARY
CORPORATION
Funding Source • DEVELOPMENT BANK OF THE
PHILIPPINES (DBP)
• NATIONAL ELECTRIFICATION
ADMINISTRATION (NEA)
• RURAL ELECTRIFICATION FINANCING
CORPORATION (REFC)
Terms Of Loan 15 YEARS WITH 3 YEARS GRACE PERIOD
Tariff (Php/kWH) PHP 5. 2107
Rate Structure
CRF – Php 4.0879
SAGR (Php/kWh)
O & M – Php1.1228
PhP 6.3693
50% Cash Inceptives Php 1.17 /kWH
Project Cost Php 172. M
Cost Per MW Php 127. M
Maturity Dates Of Loans 2023, 2024
Commissioning Date December 2009
Commercial Operation February 2010
TECHNICAL INFORMATION

6. 30 KW COBRADOR SOLAR HYBRID POWER PLANT
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION / FINANCING
Business model Pilot Project, Partnership, 100% ROMELCO
owned
Funding source 60 % KEA (GRANT FUND)
20 % ADB (GRANT FUND)
20% NEA (LOAN FUND)
Term of Loan 10 years to pay with 1year grace period
Project cost Php 25.852 M
True cost generation rate Php 38.3599/kWh (US$0.73/kWh)
Pass on rate Php 30.00/kWh (US$0.5709/kWh)
Beneficiaries 262 HOUSEHOLDS/983 POPULATION
Solar Energy Service
Contract Number
2017-06-419 (ISSUED OCTOBER 26, 2017)
Contract area 81 HECTARES (1 BLOCK)
Foot print 300 SQUARE METERS
Commissioning date MARCH 03, 2016
Genset 15 kW
PV 30 kW
PV Panels 120 X 250 WP
Battery 180 kWh, LI-ION
Power Control System
(PCS)
25 kW

7. Capacity 22 kW
Output Voltage 240 Volts
Fuel Hybrid Grass, Coconut Fronds, Coconut Shell
Fuel consumption 0.80 kg per kWh at 80% load
Beneficiaries 50 Households
22 KW BIOMASS GASIFIER POWER PLANT
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION / FINANCING
Business model Pilot Project, Partnership
Partner Department of Energy (DOE)
Tariff Php 5.6404/kWh
Funding source Grant Fund
Project cost Php 3,755,968.40, Including Distribution Lines
TECHNICAL INFORMATION

8. 900 KW WIND-DIESEL HYBRID POWER PLANT
Capacity 900 kW (3 X 300 kW)
Estimated energy generation per year 2,000,100 kWh
Cut in wind 3.0 m/s
Cut-out wind 25.0 m/s
Durable max wind speed 79.2 m/s
Rotor speed 40.5 rpm
Rotor diameter 33 M. / 3 blades
Tower height 41.5 M
Controller SCADA/remote monitoring/control
Wind Energy Service Contract 2018-06-122
Date Issued August 23, 2018
Completion Date
Commissioning Date
December 2018
February 2019
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION / FINANCING
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Business model Lease-Purchase Agreement, 4 Years 100% ROMELCO
Owned
Guaranteeing Bank Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP)
Partners Ministry of Environment, Government of Japan
KOMAIHALTECH, Inc. – Japan, Grant Fund
Generation Rate PHP 11.50/kWh (Subject to ERC Approval)

9. Capacity 200 kW (50kWx4)
PV panels 130 x 400 wp
Beneficiaries 8,320 Consumers
Commissioning date February 25,2020
200 KW GRID-TIED DISTRIBUTED SOLAR ROOFTOP INSTALLATION
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION / FINANCING
Business model 100% Owned
Funding source Rural Electrification
Financing Corporation
(REFC)
Project cost Php 12M
SAGR(Per kWh)
TCGR(Per kWh)*
Php 6.3693
Php 8.9295
TECHNICAL INFORMATION

10. CHALLENGES IN THE RE DEVELOPMENT
• Regulatory Process – application and approval of tariff is a difficult and a long
process.
• Power Generation Development – absence of support policies to the ECs in the
development of power generation facilities especially in the off-grid islands and
remote areas.
• Access to UCME Subsidy – no clear policy for the ECs to access subsidy from
UCME.
• Application for RE Service Contract – there is no distinction on the documentary
requirements in the application for RE service contract. Small RE facilities has to
comply with the same requirements for large RE installation.
• Training of Personnel - lack of established institutions conducting regular technical
trainings of personnel for RE development, installations, operation and
maintenance.

11. RECOMMENDATION FOR UPCOMING RE POLICIES
• All power generation facilities, including EC owned RE installations; in off-grid
areas shall be provided with UCME Subsidy in case their TCGR is higher than the
SAGR.
• Formulate a pre-approved generation rates of RE generation facilities – to
eliminate the backlog on the tariff approval of RE generation facilities to achieve
early commercial operation and accelerate the realization of total electrification.
• To simplify application process for the RE Service Contracts of the small RE
facilities to accelerate the development and energization of households.
• Inclusion of power generation facilities in the SEP projects of the ECs – most of the
remaining unenergize sitios are located in remote areas where conventional power
system are no longer practical.
• To establish training facilities specializing in the development, installation and
operation of RE sources.

12. RENE M. FAJILAGUTAN
GENERAL MANAGER
Romblon Electric Cooperative, INC.
Capaclan, Romblon, 5500
Romblon, Philippines
renefajie@yahoo.com
romelcoinc1989@gmail.com
THANK YOU!!!