Accelerating the Energy Transition: How Solviva is Democratizing Solar in the Philippines.
Problem: High Energy Costs#
The Philippines currently suffers from the second-highest electricity rates in Southeast Asia. For years, the solution has been glaringly obvious, yet frustratingly out of reach: solar power. While over 80% of Filipinos are aware of and interested in solar energy, less than 1% have actually made the switch. Why? Because the massive upfront costs and lack of accessible financing have kept energy independence locked away as a luxury.
What if we could treat solar not as a prohibitive capital expenditure, but as a manageable, accessible utility?
Enter Solviva, a pioneering residential solar venture incubated by 1882 Energy Ventures and backed by AboitizPower. Solviva is fundamentally changing how Filipino families and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) power their lives by addressing the biggest barriers to solar adoption: affordability, ease, and trust.
My Role: Bridging Fintech and the Energy Transition#
As an Advisor to the Solviva founding team, this venture sits at the exact intersection of my core passions: venture building, financial technology, and the global energy transition.
Throughout my career—most recently as President and CEO of UBX, where we built and scaled the Philippines’ leading embedded finance platform. I have seen firsthand how reducing friction in credit and onboarding can transform an entire industry. I advise Solviva on how to apply these same digital transformation and embedded finance principles to the clean energy sector.
Solviva is not just a solar installation company; they are laying the groundwork for a tech-powered, decentralized energy platform. By digitizing the entire customer journey and integrating in-house fintech capabilities, we are building a long-term digital hub that will eventually connect households to solar upgrades, smart home integrations, EV charging, and beyond.
The Solviva Difference: Solar Made Simple#
Solviva’s true masterstroke is its Rent-to-Own (RTO) financing model. Here is how they are redefining the market:
- Zero Upfront Costs: Homeowners and SMEs can get tier-1 solar systems installed with absolutely ₱0 downpayment.
- Fair & Flexible Financing: Customers pay for their system through fixed, transparent monthly installments spread across up to 5 years.
- Instant Savings from Day One: Because the system immediately drastically cuts your monthly utility bill, the savings often offset a large portion of the monthly RTO payment.
- Hassle-Free Experience: Backed by the institutional strength of AboitizPower, Solviva handles the entire process—from remote, digital onboarding and system design to permitting, installation, and 24/7 proactive after-sales support.
The #1 Residential and SME Solar provider in the Philippines#
Solviva is currently building the #1 Residential and SME Solar provider in the Philippines. By successfully launching their Rent-to-Own (RTO) financing model, the company has already unlocked multiples in year-over-year growth in installations and amassed over several Meha Watts in installed capacity. All this in a market where historically less than 1% of homes have had access to solar. The best is certainly yet to come.
Take Control of Your Energy Today#
It is time to stop dreading your monthly electricity bill. If you are a homeowner or business owner in the Philippines, Solviva is the easiest, most reliable way to transition to clean energy. With packages starting at just a few thousand pesos per month for a 5kWp system, you can lock in your energy costs, reduce your carbon footprint, and own a system backed by up to 30 years of warranty.
We are on a mission to decentralize energy and empower the Filipino homeowner. Discover how much you can save and take the first step toward energy independence at Solviva Energy.