Philippines - PSPA to ERC: recall certificates issued during solar FIT-2

Philippines - PSPA to ERC: recall certificates issued during solar FIT-2

THE PHILIPPINE SOLAR POWER ALLIANCE (PSPA) IS URGING THE ENERGY REGULATORY
COMMISSION (ERC) TO RETRACT THE ISSUANCE OF FEED-IN-TARIFF (FIT)
CERTIFICATES ON SOLAR POWER PROJECTS WITH INCONSISTENCIES.

The group is questioning the release of endorsements even while the
Department of Energy (DOE) was conducting an investigation.

In November, ERC chairman Jose Vicente Salazar wrote to DOE Secretary
Alfonso Cusi and said there were inconsistencies regarding the FIT grant to
two solar companies.

These solar plants were granted the FIT certificate despite only being able
to reach a quarter of its dependable capacity. Meanwhile, Silay Solar and
Isla Sol plants, which reached its maximum capacities early, were not
granted FIT certificates.

"Normally, the Commission waits until the fact-finding is completed and a
final determination by the Ilagan committee is arrived at," PSPA president
Teresa Capellan said.

She added that solar FIT program participants trusted the system because the
rule-based scheme was fair and straightforward. Solar companies are hoping
that the investigation will address the discrepancies.

"Solar companies are really puzzled as to what prompted the Commission to
issue the certificates given the Chairman's earlier report to the DOE
Secretary and the ongoing investigation being conducted by DOE
Undersecretary Ilagan," Capellan said.

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Link to Original Article:
http://powerphilippines.com/2017/02/23/pspa-erc-recall-certificates-issued-s
olar-fit-2/

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John Diecker
APT Consulting Group Co., Ltd.

www.aptthailand.com