Ajuy solar plant nears June 2026 launch

AJUY, Iloilo — The 62 MWp Ajuy Solar Project of SOLARIS is more than 90% complete and is on track to begin operations in June 2026, the company said.

Once completed, the project is expected to become the biggest solar power plant in Panay.

SOLARIS said the facility is projected to strengthen power supply reliability while contributing competitively priced renewable energy to the grid.

The company said the 62 MWp SOLARIS Ajuy Solar Project supports the country’s broader transition toward renewable energy.

The national government and the Department of Energy have recognized the project as an Energy Project of National Significance.

The project is also part of the government’s Green Energy Auction Program, a DOE mechanism designed to accelerate renewable energy development and support the country’s renewable energy targets. The DOE’s Power Development Plan 2023–2050 uses a reference scenario of 35% renewable energy in the power generation mix by 2030 and 50% by 2040.

SOLARIS said the project was endorsed by all levels of local government units.

The company said the development also underwent required regulatory, permitting, land reclassification, and land conversion processes in accordance with applicable national and local requirements.

SOLARIS acknowledged the support of the local government of Ajuy, the Iloilo provincial government, partner agencies, and host communities throughout the project’s development.

At the peak of construction, the project employed more than 700 workers, many of them from Ajuy and neighboring municipalities.

Additional jobs and long-term opportunities are expected once the facility enters its operational phase, according to the company.

The project comes as Iloilo continues to position itself as an emerging renewable energy hub in the Visayas, with additional renewable energy developments planned across the province.