The projects are being developed by Nv vogt Singapore, a joint venture (JV) between India's APCA Power and Germany's Ib vogt group.

The first project is a 6.25MW ground-mounted and grid-connected solar power plant in South Cotabato in the southern region of Mindanao, expected to become operational by December this year.

A power purchase agreement (PPA) was signed in June 2013 with South Cotabato 1 Electric Cooperative.

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