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Solar panel cost and savings in Quezon City, Metropolitan Manila

Quezon City sits at 14.65°N, 121.03°E in Metropolitan Manila, Philippines. A typical residential solar system there is sized at 4.8 kW, laid out as 11 panels of 440 W each, mounted at a 15 degree tilt facing the sun's midday path.

Typical system
4.8 kW (11 panels)
Annual production
6,441 kWh
Annual savings
₱64,266
Payback
5.1 years

Based on PVGIS solar radiation data for Quezon City's coordinates, that system produces an estimated 6,441 kWh in its first year. At the local electricity price of ₱14.78 per kWh (export ₱9.60 per kWh, daily supply charge ₱4.00), that generation is worth an estimated ₱64,266 a year to a household with typical usage patterns for a 3-person home.

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Incentives in Quezon City

1 incentive currently applies to a system installed in Quezon City:

Renewable Energy Act VAT Rebate on RE Equipment
₱37,752 as a tax credit
National scheme · Eligibility: No eligibility restriction beyond being a residential system. · Last verified 2026-08-11 · Official source

Cost and payback

Before incentives, a typical system in Quezon City costs an estimated ₱266,200 to ₱363,000 installed. After the incentives above, the estimated net cost is ₱266,200 to ₱363,000, and the system pays back in about 5.1 years at today's local electricity price.

These figures assume a typical 3-person household with no pool, electric vehicle or electric heating, and installation in 2026. Incentive values are provisional estimates, last verified on the date shown against each scheme, and can change. Electricity prices shown here are set at the country level. Incentive amounts, when present, use each scheme's national or regional scope as noted above, except where an incentive's value is itself calculated from Quezon City's local solar zone; only the production and payback figures are calculated specifically for Quezon City's coordinates. The Philippines compensates exports at the utility's Blended Generation Cost, meaningfully below the import price.

Frequently asked questions

How much solar power can a typical home in Quezon City generate?

A typical 4.8 kW system (11 panels) in Quezon City produces an estimated 6,441 kWh a year, based on PVGIS solar radiation data for its coordinates.

What does solar cost in Quezon City after incentives?

Before incentives, a typical system costs ₱266,200 to ₱363,000 installed. After the incentives listed on this page, the estimated net cost is ₱266,200 to ₱363,000.

How long does solar take to pay back in Quezon City?

At local electricity prices, a typical system in Quezon City pays back in about 5.1 years, with estimated annual savings of ₱64,266.

What solar incentives apply in Quezon City?

Renewable Energy Act VAT Rebate on RE Equipment. Each is detailed above with its estimated value, eligibility and whether it is a national or local scheme.

Nearby locations

All solar pages in Metropolitan Manila · All solar pages in Philippines