On June 28, 2024, the Philippines’ first off-grid charging station integrating photovoltaic (PV) power generation, energy storage, and fast charging, contracted by HDX Energy, was officially connected to the grid and put into operation. The project features an 800kW rooftop PV system, a 500kW/500kWh lithium iron phosphate energy storage system, and four 120kW DC fast charging piles. It adopts an off-grid operation mode of “direct PV power during the day and energy storage as a backup at night,” achieving uninterrupted 24-hour green electricity output and completely eliminating reliance on local grid capacity expansion.
Located in a logistics park on the southern outskirts of Manila, the power station covers only 1,800 square meters and was completed and put into operation in just 45 days, setting a record for the fastest delivery of similar projects in the Philippines. It is estimated that the power station will generate approximately 1.1 million kilowatt-hours of PV power annually, replacing 360 tons of diesel fuel, reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 920 tons, and saving electric trucks and buses in the park over 30% in electricity costs.
“The entire project uses HDX Energy’s standardized outdoor integrated units, which are modular and plug-and-play. Later expansion only requires adding new units in parallel, without the need for power outages or modifications,” said Cai Wuhua, head of HDX Energy’s overseas operations. “The off-grid photovoltaic-storage-charging solution completely solves the pain points of weak power grids and high diesel power generation costs in some islands and remote areas of the Philippines, and has the potential for rapid replication and promotion.”
