“I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy.

What a source of power! I hope we don't have to

wait until oil & coal run out before we tackle that”

-Thomas Edison- 1931

NET METERING
Solar Power

Grand Men Seng Hotel

Magallanes St. Davao City

February 24, 2017

 Presentation Outline

Theories & Rulings

Process Flow & Requirements

Technical Standard

How It Works?

Pricing Methodology
THEORIES AND RULINGS
 THEORIES & RULINGS

What is solar power?

Solar power is power obtained

by harnessing the energy of the
sun's rays.
 THEORIES & RULINGS

What is net metering?

A system in which solar panels or

other renewable energy generators
are connected to a public-utility
power grid and surplus power is
transferred onto the grid, allowing
customers to offset the cost of power
drawn from the utility.
 THEORIES & RULINGS

Who is eligible?


DLPC residential, commercial and
industrial customers with high daytime
electricity consumption

Has available roof space at least 8 sq.
meter

All end-users who are in good credit
standing with the DU

Establishment/house is facing south,
clear of trees or buildings
 THEORIES & RULINGS

3 configurations of solar
power

1. Grid-tied System

2. Hybrid System

3. Stand Alone System

 THEORIES & RULINGS
 Section 10 (Net Metering for Renewable Energy) of Republic Act No. 9513 “An Act
Promoting the Development, Utilization and Commercialization of Renewable Energy
Resources and for Other Purposes”

 Section 10 of RA 9513 provides that DOE , ERC, Transco or its successors-in-interest, DUs,
PEMC, and all relevant parties shall provide mechanism for physical connection and
commercial arrangements necessary to ensure the success of the program, consistent with
PGC and PDC

 Section 7 of the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) mandates ERC in consultation
with NREB to establish within 1 year from the effectivity of the Act, the net-metering
interconnection standards, pricing methodology and other commercial arrangements
necessary to ensure the net-metering for renewable energy program

 ERC Resolution No. 09, Series of 2013 “A Resolution Adopting The Rules Enabling The Net-
Metering Program For Renewable Energy”

 Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) “A market-based policy that requires electric power
industry participants, including suppliers to source out a portion of their energy supply from
eligible Renewable Energy (RE) resources – section 4(ss) of RA 9513”
PROCESS FLOW &
REQUIREMENTS
Solar Power PROCESS FLOW & REQUIREMENTS
Solar Power PROCESS FLOW & REQUIREMENTS


Net Metering Application Form

Electrical permit for Net metering ( OBO )

Electrical plan with RE modification ( signed and sealed by Professional Electrical
Engineer)

Technical Specification of the component used. ( Inverter , Panels and protection. )

For Distribution Impact study specification requirements:

1. Technical specifications specifying the voltage requirement of the PV inverter
2. Short-circuit current contribution (refer to your manufacturer)**
3. Applied load (peak load if necessary)* and PV capacity
4. Typical 24hr generation profile of the PV system
5. Harmonic Current Injection (refer to manufacturer type verification test reports)**

6. Other documents and/or certificates showing that the PV system passes
international standards such as IEC, IEEE and others.


Certificate of compliance ( to ERC )

Comply the metering standard.
TECHNICAL STANDARDS
Solar Power TECHNICAL STANDARD

COMPONENTS AND
CONFIGURATION:
COMPONENTS TO USE :

SOLAR PANEL
DISCONNECTOR
(DC) and cables /
wires
MOUNTING STRUCTURE

INVERTER
Solar Power TECHNICAL STANDARD
Solar Power TECHNICAL STANDARD

PEC 2009 Edition – Article 6.90

DC Breaker

AC
Breaker
 TECHNICAL STANDARD

ERC Interconnection Standards:

Metering 9.1 An RE facility used for

Net-metering shall be equipped with
metering equipment that can
measure the flow of electricity in both
directions at the same rate , through
the use of either two uni-directional
meters, one for import and one for
export or single bi-directional meter,
whichever is more economical.
Solar Power TECHNICAL STANDARD

Schematic diagram

Bi-directional kWh meter

2 readings-Import/Export
Renewable Energy Meter
1 reading
HOW IT WORKS?
 HOW IT WORKS

Solar PV Panels
Solar array `converts
energy from sunlight into
electricity Distribution Grid
Energy used by homes from the distribution grid

Excess energy goes back to the distribution grid

Bi-directional Meter
Indicates energy usage and excess
energy produced

DC/AC Grid-tie Inverter

Switch Board The inverter converts and measures
Solar array converts the electricity produced by the solar
energy from sunlight array from direct current (DC) to
into electricity alternating current (AC) for your use
in your home or business
 HOW IT WORKS

1,000 Watts

1,000 Watts

2,000 Watts
 HOW IT WORKS

1,000 Watts

400 Watts

No load or less
connected load

600 Watts
PRICING METHODOLOGY
 PRICING METHODOLOGY

Net metering account will received two

billing statement:
1) First billing statement – Import energy
consumption details with deductible of exported
power. (billed same as regular billing)

2) Second billing statement –

Export energy consumption details
with 2% expanded withholding tax
- service
( billing has no DLPC logo )

April 17, 2015 • VECO net metering • Richard Alfafara

 PRICING METHODOLOGY

Export Energy Generation Charge - DU’s blended generation rate

excluding other generation adjustments

Net Metering Charge - Existing ERC-approved supply and metering rates

plus the Existing ERC-approved Php/kWh metering rate based on
export energy

Net Metering Customer Bill:

Import Bill* 10,000.00 Import Bill* 2,000.00

Less: Export Bill (3,000.00) Less: Export Bill (3,000.00)
Net Payable 7,000.00Net Payable (1,000.00)
 PRICING METHODOLOGY

Import energy
Landed cost approx.
P8.9177/kWh

Distribution Utility

Export energy
Blended cost approx.
P4.1193/kWh
END OF PRESENTATION

Thank You !!!