Solviva Energy, a residential solar startup backed by Aboitiz Power Corp., is expanding its reach due to rising rooftop solar demand and new, simplified government installation rules.
It said Tuesday that customer inquiries for Solviva’s residential solar packages surged by 272 percent from March to August 2026 compared to the same period in 2025.
After installation, customers showed higher overall electricity use. Solviva Energy CEO Coby Cobankiat said this will improve quality of life and productivity in a country with one of Southeast Asia’s lowest per capita power consumption rates.
‘Over the last couple of years, we’ve been in a testing phase. Now the goal is to expand in the smartest way that we can. We intend to be available in more cities and offer more products for more households.’
The company will expand its market within and beyond the Greater Manila area, possibly in Cebu and Davao.
‘What changed this year was the conflict in the Middle East, which has disrupted shipping routes and global energy markets, causing price volatility. That has been the tipping point for us. Instead of us trying to force demand for rooftop solar, they’re coming to us,’ Cobankiat added.
Moreover, he said the Department of Energy’s Department Circular (DC) 2026-08-0017 accelerated adoption by easing installation rules for homes, medical facilities, and small businesses. ‘In general, the current environment is geared towards setting the type of policies that can accelerate adoption even further.’
To lower the barrier to entry, Solviva offers a zero-down payment option instead of requiring upfront lump-sum costs.
Solviva is under 1882 Energy Ventures, the startup and innovation arm of AboitizPower, serving as a direct-to-consumer bridge for clean energy solutions since 2023.
Last July, AboitizPower said its net income jumped by 45 percent to P18.4 billion in the first half due to higher generation margins and capacity expansion.
While earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) for generation and retail supply rose 29 percent, distribution business EBITDA declined 3 percent due to higher expansion expenses.
AboitizPower said its overall financial performance was buoyed by increased energy sales and contributions from new solar and hydro assets.