System size
The biggest driver. Size follows your bill and how much of it you want solar to cover; a bigger roof only matters if your use needs it.
+₱18,700 per panelSolar installation cost · Cebu 2026
How much does solar cost in Cebu? Itemised, line by line.
Installed prices from the same price list as our calculator: by system size, with and without a battery, and broken down line by line. Then the things that move a final quotation up or down.
- Prices in pesos
- Itemised line by line
- No sign-up
Priced line by lineIllustration
The short answer
A battery-ready system for a typical Cebu home costs about ₱110,000–₱236,000 installed: 4 to 9 panels (2.48–5.58 kWp), the sizes our calculator designs for bills of ₱3,000–₱12,000 a month on VECO rates. Each 5.12 kWh battery adds ₱52,000.
A larger 16-panel (9.92 kWp) system is about ₱335,000–₱393,000 without a battery. These are estimates from our current price list: a site assessment confirms your final price, and VAT treatment is confirmed in your written quotation.
Prices by system size
What solar costs in Cebu, size by size.
Every figure is computed from the same price list as our calculator. The bill line shows which monthly bill each size suits.
| System | Inverter | No batterybattery-ready | + 1 battery5.12 kWh | + 2 batteries10.24 kWh | Per kWpno battery / 1 battery |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 panels3.10 kWpBills ≈ ₱6,000–₱7,400 | SUN-5K5 kW hybrid | ₱127k–₱150klist ₱138,500 | ₱175k–₱206klist ₱190,500 | ₱223k–₱262klist ₱242,500 | ₱44,677₱61,452 with 1 battery |
| 8 panels4.96 kWpBills ≈ ₱10,400–₱11,800 | SUN-5K5 kW hybrid | ₱179k–₱210klist ₱194,600 | ₱227k–₱266klist ₱246,600 | ₱275k–₱322klist ₱298,600 | ₱39,234₱49,718 with 1 battery |
| 10 panels6.20 kWpBills ≈ ₱13,400–₱14,800 | SUN-8K8 kW hybrid | ₱232k–₱272klist ₱252,000 | ₱280k–₱328klist ₱304,000 | ₱328k–₱384klist ₱356,000 | ₱40,645₱49,032 with 1 battery |
| 12 panels7.44 kWpBills ≈ ₱16,400–₱17,800 | SUN-8K8 kW hybrid | ₱266k–₱313klist ₱289,400 | ₱314k–₱369klist ₱341,400 | ₱362k–₱425klist ₱393,400 | ₱38,898₱45,887 with 1 battery |
| 16 panels9.92 kWpBills ≈ ₱22,300–₱23,700 | SUN-8K8 kW hybrid | ₱335k–₱393klist ₱364,200 | ₱383k–₱449klist ₱416,200 | ₱431k–₱506klist ₱468,200 | ₱36,714₱41,956 with 1 battery |
| 20 panels12.40 kWpBills ≈ ₱28,200–₱29,600 | SUN-10K10 kW hybrid | ₱418k–₱490klist ₱454,000 | ₱466k–₱546klist ₱506,000 | ₱513k–₱603klist ₱558,000 | ₱36,613₱40,806 with 1 battery |
- Each extra panel adds about ₱18,700 to the list total: the panel itself, its mounting and its share of installation. The price climbs steadily with size until the inverter steps up.
- Price per kWp falls as systems grow, from ₱48,306 at 4 panels to ₱36,714 at 16, because the inverter and installation set-up are shared by more panels. One ₱/kWp figure never fits every size.
- A battery adds the same ₱52,000 at any size: +27% on an 8-panel system, +14% on 16 panels. Ready-made configurations are laid out in our solar packages guide.
Your bill decides your size.
Pick your usual bill and a battery count, and see the system and its itemised price before you share any details.
Interactive price breakdown
Build your price, line by line.
Choose your usual bill (or a panel count) and how many batteries. The explorer designs the system the way our calculator does and itemises it with the same prices.
Installed-price explorer
Same prices as the calculator · ±8% indicative rangeYour bill ÷ ₱14.89/kWh ≈ 537 kWh a month. The rate changes the size, not the price list.
Inverter the calculator picks
- SUN-5K4–8 panels
- SUN-6K9 panels
- SUN-8K10–17 panels
- SUN-10K18–25 panels
The smallest Deye hybrid on our list that carries the array’s full output (or a typical 3-bedroom home’s peak load, if lower) and still takes about 6 more panels later.
6 panels, 3.72 kWp, SUN-5K inverter, no battery: about ₱145,000 to ₱170,000 installed.
Indicative installed price
₱145,000to₱170,000
Itemised list total ₱157,200 · ₱42,258 per kWp
- Panels₱51,00032%
- Inverter₱45,00029%
- Mounting & protection₱24,00015%
- Installation & permits₱37,20024%
- System
- 6 × 620 W3.72 kWp
- Inverter
- SUN-5K5 kW hybrid
- Storage
- Battery-readyadd later
- Output
- ≈ 419 kWhper month, average
Sized to make about 78% of your ≈537 kWh monthly use.
Same bill, by number of batteries
| Line | Qty | Unit | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
620W N-type TOPCon panel6 × ₱8,500 | 6 | ₱8,500 | ₱51,000 |
Deye SUN-5K-SG04LP15 kW single-phase hybrid1 × ₱45,000 | 1 | ₱45,000 | ₱45,000 |
Mounting, cabling & protection6 × ₱4,000 | 6 | ₱4,000 | ₱24,000 |
Installation, permits & net-meteringDesign, installation, permits & net-metering paperwork3.72 kWp × ₱10,000/kWp | 3.72 kWp | ₱10,000/kWp | ₱37,200 |
| List total | ₱157,200 | ||
| Indicative range (±8%) | ₱145,000– |
Estimates from our current price list (reviewed 16 October 2026), before any promotional discount. The ±8% band covers ordinary differences between sites; your site assessment confirms the final price, and VAT treatment is confirmed in your written quotation. Output assumes 1,350 kWh per kWp a year; runtime assumes 3.69 kWh delivered per battery.
What’s in the price
Five lines, priced in the open.
This is how every estimate on this site is built. The example is an 8-panel system with one battery; the explorer does the same for any size.
Example estimateList prices
8 panels · 4.96 kWp · 1 battery
- 1Solar panels8 × ₱8,500₱68,000
- 2Hybrid inverter1 × ₱45,000₱45,000
- 3Batteries1 × ₱52,000₱52,000
- 4Mounting, cabling & protection8 × ₱4,000₱32,000
- 5Installation, permits & net-metering4.96 kWp × ₱10,000₱49,600
List total₱246,600
Indicative range ₱227,000–₱266,000
Estimate before any promotional discount. VAT treatment and the final figure are confirmed in your written quotation.
- 1
Solar panels ₱8,500 per panel
620 W N-type TOPCon modules, about ₱13.71 per watt. This is the biggest line on most systems and grows one panel at a time.
Whoever you get quotes from, ask for the panel make, model and datasheet.
- 2
Hybrid inverter ₱45,000–₱80,000
Deye single-phase 48 V hybrids. Every system gets a hybrid inverter, which is why every system is battery-ready. The calculator picks the smallest one that suits the array and leaves room to add panels.
- SUN-5K ₱45,000
- SUN-6K ₱50,000
- SUN-8K ₱65,000
- SUN-10K ₱80,000
For context, one Philippine online retailer listed the 5, 6, 8 and 10 kW single-phase Deye hybrids at ₱49,096, ₱61,000, ₱70,850 and ₱94,235 on 16 October 2026 (two of them sold out).
- 3
Batteries ₱52,000 each
5.12 kWh LiFePO4 (51.2 V) batteries, optional. For runtime we count about 3.69 kWh delivered per battery, which runs about 7 hours of essentials at 0.5 kW.
- 4
Mounting, cabling & protection ₱4,000 per panel
Rails and clamps, DC and AC cabling, breakers and surge protection.
- 5
Installation, permits & net-metering ₱10,000 per kWp
System design, installation, configuration and testing, plus an allowance for the permit and net-metering paperwork. The official fees we know of for a home: the ERC Certificate of Compliance is ₱1,500, the bidirectional meter difference is capped at ₱3,000, and the utility’s impact study and testing are free.
Permit fees are set by your city or municipality. Your quotation confirms which fees the allowance covers. More on the process in our net-metering guide.
In every online estimate
Priced in the five lines above.
- Panels, a hybrid inverter and any batteries you choose
- Mounting rails, clamps, cabling, breakers and surge protection
- System design, installation, configuration and testing
- An allowance for permit and net-metering paperwork
- After-sales support once the system is handed over
Checked at your site assessment
These depend on your home, so they are looked at on site before your price is confirmed.
- The roof’s condition, and any repair it needs before panels go on
- Long cable runs between the roof, the inverter and your main panel
- An older or full main electrical panel
- Which circuits move onto the battery’s backup output
- Three-phase supply, or a system beyond the single-phase range
- Height, roof pitch and access for installation
What changes your quotation
What moves the price up or down.
Size, batteries and the inverter are in the explorer. The rest is what a site assessment is for.
No battery (battery-ready)Extra with one 5.12 kWh batteryPanels (620 W) · inverter kW band below
Show the numbers
| Panels | kWp | Inverter | No battery, per kWp | 1 battery, per kWp |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2.48 | SUN-5K | ₱48,306 | ₱69,274 |
| 5 | 3.10 | SUN-5K | ₱44,677 | ₱61,452 |
| 6 | 3.72 | SUN-5K | ₱42,258 | ₱56,237 |
| 7 | 4.34 | SUN-5K | ₱40,530 | ₱52,512 |
| 8 | 4.96 | SUN-5K | ₱39,234 | ₱49,718 |
| 9 | 5.58 | SUN-6K | ₱39,122 | ₱48,441 |
| 10 | 6.20 | SUN-8K | ₱40,645 | ₱49,032 |
| 11 | 6.82 | SUN-8K | ₱39,692 | ₱47,317 |
| 12 | 7.44 | SUN-8K | ₱38,898 | ₱45,887 |
| 13 | 8.06 | SUN-8K | ₱38,226 | ₱44,677 |
| 14 | 8.68 | SUN-8K | ₱37,650 | ₱43,641 |
| 15 | 9.30 | SUN-8K | ₱37,151 | ₱42,742 |
| 16 | 9.92 | SUN-8K | ₱36,714 | ₱41,956 |
| 17 | 10.54 | SUN-8K | ₱36,328 | ₱41,262 |
| 18 | 11.16 | SUN-10K | ₱37,330 | ₱41,989 |
| 19 | 11.78 | SUN-10K | ₱36,952 | ₱41,367 |
| 20 | 12.40 | SUN-10K | ₱36,613 | ₱40,806 |
- +₱18,700for each extra 620 W panel: panel, mounting and installation.
- +₱33,700going from 9 to 10 panels, because, for a typical 3-bedroom home’s peak load, the calculator moves from a SUN-6K to a SUN-8K inverter. Inverter steps are why the bars aren’t a smooth curve.
- ₱48.3k vs ₱36.7kper kWp at 4 and 16 panels. Small systems carry the same inverter on fewer panels.
Batteries
Optional. Each one adds the same amount, so a battery is a bigger share of a small system’s price.
+₱52,000 each · +14–27% on 8–16 panelsInverter size
The Deye hybrids on our list come in 5, 6, 8 and 10 kW. Your home’s peak load can call for a bigger inverter than the panels alone would need.
₱45k · ₱50k · ₱65k · ₱80kPermits & net metering
Paperwork is in the installation line. Official fees are small; permit fees are set by your city or municipality.
ERC COC ₱1,500 · meter ≤ ₱3,000Roof type & condition
Metal (GI or long-span), concrete deck and tile roofs need different mounting hardware. A roof near the end of its life is better repaired before panels go on. Check yours with the roof suitability guide; mounting for Cebu’s storms is covered in typhoon-ready installation.
Wiring distance
The estimate assumes ordinary cable runs. A long run between the roof, the inverter and your main panel, or many circuits moved onto battery backup, adds cable and labour.
Access & height
Two- and three-storey roofs, steep pitches and tight access can need extra equipment and time on site.
Three-phase supply
The inverters on our standard list are single-phase. Three-phase homes and businesses need a custom proposal; we confirm what can be supplied after reviewing your supply.
Battery or battery-free
A battery adds ₱52,000. Here’s what it buys.
Brownouts decide this one. The Visayas grid logged 93 yellow and 30 red alerts from 1 January to 3 September 2026 (NGCP, via Daily Tribune). Rotations ran about an hour per area, and red-alert windows fell mostly in the late afternoon and evening, when panels make little power. SunStar reported in October 2026 that shortages are likely through 2027; Energy Secretary Garin said the fix “will be a 2028”.
+₱52,000per 5.12 kWh batterySame price at any system size
+14–27%on 8–16-panel systemsMore on small systems
≈ 7 hof essentials per batteryFan, lights, Wi-Fi, fridge, TV ≈ 0.5 kW
2batteries with an aircon on backupFor energy and start-up headroom
8 panels, four ways
01 / 04The same home, priced four waysIllustration
- Solar energy
- Battery
- Grid
Chapter 01
No battery · ₱179,000–₱210,000
The lowest price: solar by day, the grid at night.
Panels power the house while the sun is up and surplus is exported for net-metering credit. After sunset you buy from the grid as usual. The hybrid inverter can take batteries later.
List total ₱194,600 for 8 panels
Chapter 02
What you give up
In a brownout, a battery-free system switches off.
Grid-tied inverters must shut down when the grid fails, so the panels stop supplying the house, even at midday. That's a safety rule (anti-islanding), not a fault.
No backup: the trade-off for the lowest price
Chapter 03
+₱52,000 · ₱227,000–₱266,000
One battery: essentials through a typical rotation.
One 5.12 kWh battery delivers about 3.69 kWh: around 7 hours of a fan, lights, Wi-Fi, the fridge and a TV at about 0.5 kW. Only the circuits wired to the inverter's backup output stay on, not the whole house.
Comfortably covers a one-hour rotation
Chapter 04
+₱104,000 · ₱275,000–₱322,000
Two batteries if an aircon will be on backup.
A 1 HP inverter aircon plus essentials draws roughly 0.8–1 kW, so one battery lasts about 3½–4½ hours. Two batteries double the energy and leave more headroom when the compressor starts.
About 7½–9 hours with a 1 HP aircon and essentials (estimate)
At your pace. Select any chapter.
How our prices compare
Published price ranges, side by side with ours.
Benchmarks are context, not a market price: small samples, unstated locations and mixed VAT treatment (our own VAT treatment is confirmed in your quotation). Each one is dated.
- Battery-ready systems, 8–16 panelsNo battery; Deye hybrid inverter included
₱36.7k–₱40.6k per kWp
- With one 5.12 kWh battery, 8–16 panelsList prices, before the ±8% band
₱42k–₱49.7k per kWp
- With two batteries (10.24 kWh), 8–16 panelsClosest to the storage in most published hybrid quotes
₱47.2k–₱60.2k per kWp
- 5 panels with one battery3.10 kWp, ₱190,500 list total
about ₱61.5k per kWp
- Grid-tie quotes (no battery option)Pinas.solar, quotes from Apr–May 2026 (only 3 quotes)
₱33.5k–₱38k per kWp
- Cebu / Metro Cebu, 5 kWp “base price”Pinas.solar regional estimate, updated 5 Oct 2026 (system type not stated)
₱37.2k–₱50.4k per kWp
- Mainstream 5–14 kWp hybrid systemsPinas.solar check of 14 reseller and installer quotes, Sep 2026
₱44k–₱58k per kWp
- Hybrid quotes, 5 kWp and up, 10–20 kWh storagePinas.solar, 16 quotes (median ₱48,257), VAT-exclusive unless noted, updated 5 Oct 2026
₱43k–₱70k per kWp
- Grid-tied systems, installedGoSolar PH price list, updated 11 Aug 2026 (no sources given)
₱45k–₱80k per kWp
- Residential cost assumed in a payback modelEmber, 28 May 2026 (Meralco-area basis)
about ₱60k per kWp
₱ per kWp of solar installed (thousands). Gold: our list prices, computed from the same price list as the calculator. Sage: published figures, with their source and date.
- Battery-ready systems (₱36.7k–₱40.6k per kWp) have no battery, so the nearest comparison is grid-tie quotes (₱33.5k–₱38k, from only three quotes). Ours use a hybrid inverter, which can take a battery later without being replaced.
- With two batteries (₱47.2k–₱60.2k per kWp), closest to the 10–20 kWh in most published hybrid quotes, our 8–16-panel systems sit inside the ₱43k–₱70k range those quotes span, and cost less per kWp as the array grows.
- Small battery systems are our weakest value: 5 panels with one battery is ₱61.5k per kWp, above the ₱44k–₱58k mainstream range, because the inverter and battery cost the same whatever the array size.
Comparing two quotations?Line up panel count and kWp, the inverter model, usable battery kWh, what the installation line covers, and VAT. Our quote comparison checklist walks through each line.
Cebu context
One price list for Cebu. Five different rates.
Where you live in Cebu changes what solar saves far more than what it costs.
₱14.89VECOper kWh, Sep 2026
₱15.98MECOper kWh, Sep 2026
₱15.24CEBECO Iper kWh, Sep 2026
≈ ₱15.9CEBECO IIper kWh, Sep 2026 (ICSC tracker)
₱15.08CEBECO IIIper kWh, Oct 2026
The explorer and calculator use the same equipment prices from Cebu City to Carcar. Your utility changes the size a bill calls for (₱8,000 a month is about 537 kWh at VECO’s rate but 501 kWh at MECO’s) and, above all, what each kWh of solar is worth to you.
Household rates in Cebu rose about 19–45% in the year to September 2026 and move by ₱0.50–₱1.00/kWh in a typical month, so treat any single rate as a snapshot.
Exported power earns less than the retail rate: net metering credits your utility’s generation charge, which was about 54–67% of the household rate in Cebu in September–October 2026. Our calculator assumes a cautious 55%.
To turn a price into savings and payback, use the solar savings calculator, then weigh it up in is solar worth it in Cebu? For export credits and paperwork, read the net-metering guide.
Utility-specific guides:
New to solar? See how it works, or browse all solar guides.
Paying for it
Financing: what has been reported.
Searches for solar installments are common. Here is only what published sources report, as of October 2026. Check terms with the lender.
Start battery-ready, add batteries later
Every system on our list uses a hybrid inverter, so you can start with panels and add batteries when the budget allows (₱52,000 each at today’s list price).
A change to an approved net-metering system goes through the utility’s process again; our battery upgrade guide explains it.
Government employees: the GSIS solar loan
GSIS’s Ginhawa Solar Energy Loan has been reported at 5% interest over five years, for government employees only (Ember, May 2026).
GSIS members may qualify. Check the current terms with GSIS.
Comparing installment offers
We haven’t verified any Pag-IBIG, SSS or bank solar-loan product, so we don’t quote one here.
If you compare installment offers, compare the total amount payable and what the system includes, not just the monthly figure.
STRAIGHT ANSWERS
Solar prices in Cebu, straight answers.
The questions people ask before they set a budget, answered with the same numbers as the calculator.
Question not here? Ask a solar advisor about your home.
01How much does a 5 kW solar system cost in Cebu?
It depends on what “5 kW” means: some quotes use it for the inverter, others for the panels. On our price list, 8 panels (4.96 kWp) with a Deye SUN-5K hybrid inverter come to about ₱179,000–₱210,000 installed without a battery (list total ₱194,600), and about ₱227,000–₱266,000 with one 5.12 kWh battery.
When you compare quotes, ask for the panel count, kWp, inverter kW and battery kWh as separate numbers.
02Magkano magpakabit ng solar sa bahay sa Cebu?
For homes with bills of about ₱3,000–₱12,000 a month, our calculator designs 4–9 panels, at roughly ₱110,000–₱236,000 installed without a battery. Each 5.12 kWh battery adds ₱52,000.
Pick your own bill in the price explorer on this page to see your itemised figure. Every price is an estimate until a site assessment confirms it.
03How much does one solar panel cost?
Our list price is ₱8,500 per 620 W N-type TOPCon panel. A panel on its own isn't a system, though: each one also needs mounting and cabling (₱4,000) and installation (about ₱6,200), and every system needs an inverter. That's why the smallest system our calculator designs, 4 panels, comes to ₱119,800 before the ±8% range.
04Are permits and net metering included in the price?
Yes, as an allowance. The line “Installation, permits & net-metering” covers design, installation, configuration and testing, plus the permit and net-metering paperwork. The official fees we know of for a home are the ERC Certificate of Compliance (₱1,500) and the difference for the bidirectional meter (capped at ₱3,000); the utility's impact study and testing are free.
Your written quotation confirms which fees the allowance covers and how VAT applies.
05Is solar pricing the same across Cebu province?
The explorer and the calculator use one price list for all of Cebu. What can differ is your site: roof type and height, cable runs and access, which the site assessment checks before the price is confirmed.
Savings vary more than prices, because each utility charges a different rate: VECO ₱14.89 (Sep 2026), MECO ₱15.98 (Sep 2026), CEBECO I ₱15.24 (Sep 2026), CEBECO II about ₱15.9 (Sep 2026, tracker), CEBECO III ₱15.08 (Oct 2026).
06Why are some solar quotes much cheaper?
Usually because they price something different. Grid-tie systems with string inverters cost less per kWp, but they can't take a battery without replacing the inverter or adding a separate battery inverter; one Philippine solar guide (Solaready, 2026) puts that at ₱30,000–₱80,000. Some “kW” packages count the inverter rather than the panels, and some leave out mounting, permits or net-metering paperwork.
Compare panel count, kWp, the inverter model, usable battery kWh, VAT and every line item, not just the total.
07Can I start without a battery and add one later?
Yes. Every system on our price list uses a Deye hybrid inverter, so it is battery-ready. At today's list price each 5.12 kWh battery adds ₱52,000.
Under the ERC's net-metering rules, a change to an approved system goes through the utility's application process again, so plan for that step when you add storage.
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Sources & assumptions
Reviewed 16 October 2026 · Our prices are computed from the calculator’s price list each time this page is generated
Sources & assumptions
Reviewed 16 October 2026 · Our prices are computed from the calculator’s price list each time this page is generated
- Pinas.solar, “Solar Panel Price Philippines 2026” (opens in a new tab)
Updated 5 Oct 2026. Hybrid ₱43k–₱70k/kWp (16 quotes, median ₱48,257, VAT-exclusive unless noted); Sep 2026 check of 14 quotes ₱44k–₱58k/kWp; grid-tie ₱33.5k–₱38k/kWp from 3 quotes; Cebu 5 kWp ₱186k–₱252k. Aggregator data, not verified by us.
- GoSolar PH, solar panel price list Philippines (opens in a new tab)
Updated 11 Aug 2026. Grid-tied ₱45–₱80 per watt installed; exclusions listed. No sources given.
- Ember, “How the Philippines’ rooftop solar surge can flip the energy emergency script” (opens in a new tab)
28 May 2026. About ₱60/W residential installed cost in its payback model; GSIS Ginhawa Solar Energy Loan described as 5% over 5 years for government employees.
- Letovo, Deye hybrid inverter listings (opens in a new tab)
Accessed 16 Oct 2026. Single-phase 48 V: 5 kW ₱49,096 (sold out), 6 kW ₱61,000, 8 kW ₱70,850, 10 kW ₱94,235 (sold out).
- Solaready, “Can You Add a Battery to an Existing Grid-Tie Solar System?” (opens in a new tab)
Dated “Aug 7”, year not shown (© 2026). Inverter replacement or an added inverter-charger estimated at ₱30k–₱80k.
- ERC Resolution No. 15, Series of 2025 (amended net-metering rules) (opens in a new tab)
Issued Aug 2025, copy hosted by VECO. Exports credited at the utility's generation charge (Annex A §13); modifications go through the new-customer process (§12).
- CEBECO I net-metering checklist (opens in a new tab)
File dated 25 Apr 2026. ERC Certificate of Compliance application fee ₱1,500.
- ERC advisory of 22 Sep 2025, as posted by CEBECO II (opens in a new tab)
Four-document limit; residential meter difference capped at ₱3,000; free testing and commissioning.
- Visayan Electric, September 2026 rate announcement (opens in a new tab)
Posted 26 Sep 2026, updated 28 Sep 2026. ₱14.89/kWh for a 200 kWh home.
- MECO, average September 2026 residential rate (opens in a new tab)
Posted 1 Oct 2026. ₱15.9806/kWh after VAT.
- MECO, September 2026 generation charge breakdown (opens in a new tab)
Generation charge ₱9.7611/kWh, about 61% of the retail rate (our arithmetic).
- CEBECO III, rate schedule for 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Posted 9 Oct 2026. About ₱15.08/kWh at 100 kWh for Sep and Oct 2026 (research arithmetic).
- CEBECO I, power rates advisory (opens in a new tab)
Sep 2026 billing, ₱15.24/kWh at 100 kWh.
- PRESYO-PH rate tracker (ICSC) (opens in a new tab)
CEBECO II ≈ ₱15.91/kWh (Sep 2026; tracker values can differ from the co-op's own by about ₱0.30). Year-on-year changes Sep 2025 → Sep 2026.
- Daily Tribune, “Visayas grid logs 123 alerts as supply falters” (opens in a new tab)
3 Sep 2026. 93 yellow and 30 red alerts, 1 Jan–3 Sep 2026 (NGCP); red alert from 1 to 10 p.m. that day.
- BusinessMirror, rotational brownouts in Cebu (opens in a new tab)
15 May 2026. Rotations of about one hour per area; red alert from 5 to 9 p.m.
- Philstar, Visayas grid on extended red alert (opens in a new tab)
12 Aug 2026. Red alert from 3 to 8 p.m. on 11 Aug 2026.
- SunStar, “Power risks persist” (opens in a new tab)
12 Oct 2026. The report says the Visayas will likely see supply shortages through 2027 (the reporter's words); Energy Secretary Garin: the fix “will be a 2028”.
- PVGIS 5.3 (EU JRC), Cebu City yield (opens in a new tab)
Run 16 Oct 2026: about 1,420 kWh/kWp/yr; our calculator uses a cautious 1,350.
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