B.Grimm Power has successfully commenced commercial operations of its 65 MWp (50.1 MWac/ Megawatt Alternating Current) solar project on Negros Island in Bacolod City, marking a key milestone in the company’s expansion in the Philippine renewable-energy market. The plant achieved its Commercial Operation Date (COD) on 5 December 2025, following the issuance of the required grid-connection certification — a major regulatory hurdle for large-scale solar assets in the country.
With COD secured, the project will initially supply electricity to the Philippines’ Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM), where power is traded at market-driven prices. This spot-market period will continue until the project’s long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) tariff becomes active. The structured transition — from certification, to WESM sales, and then to PPA-based revenue — reflects a commercially robust model that allows immediate cash flow while locking in future income stability.
For households and businesses in Bacolod City and the broader Negros Occidental area, the addition of new solar capacity supports a more stable electricity supply. Over time, increased renewable penetration can help moderate price volatility and strengthen regional energy security, improving overall quality of life and supporting economic resilience. It creates employment in the present and the future.
The project’s timely delivery is also a strong indicator of B.Grimm’s execution capability. Successfully turning awarded capacity into an operating asset enhances the company’s credibility with investors and financing institutions — a crucial factor as the Philippines accelerates renewable-energy deployment under its Green Energy Auction (GEA) program.
The achievement is noteworthy in a national context: the Department of Energy recently concluded the GEA-4 auction, awarding around 10,195.5 MW of renewable capacity across solar, wind, floating solar, and solar-plus-storage technologies. Among that, ground-mounted solar commands a large share — representing thousands of megawatts across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. B.Grimm’s Bacolod plant now stands among the first GEA-4 projects to reach commercial operation, setting a benchmark for regulatory compliance, project delivery, and operational readiness.
Beyond its headline capacity, the project contributes to local economic and environmental goals. Construction likely generated employment in site preparation, logistics, equipment installation, and grid-connection works; long-term operations will sustain skilled maintenance and engineering jobs. Environmentally, the shift away from fossil-fuel-based generation reduces greenhouse-gas emissions and improves local air quality — benefits that extend to communities and ecosystems across Negros Island.
The combination of immediate WESM revenues and long-term PPA income enhances the project’s financial resilience, positioning it as a strong long-term asset in B.Grimm’s Southeast Asian renewables portfolio. The company’s growing regional footprint may also strengthen its position for future GEA-4 developments and upcoming renewable-energy tenders.
