Solar Philippines to build 2GW solar power project Out-Law News | 26 Feb 2021 | 11:09 am | 1 min. read Solar Philippines Biga Corporation is planning to build a 2 gigawatts (GW) solar plant, combining with 6GW battery energy storage system and 600 megawatts (MW) diesel backup in Nasugbu, Batangas, 115 kilometres south west of Metro Manila, Philippines. The firm has secured a solar service energy contract from Philippines’ energy department for exclusive right to explore, develop and use the solar energy resources. The project will be developed on an area of 2,000 hectares. The feasibility study for the proposed project started in 2020. The firm aims to deliver financial closure of the project in the third quarter of 2022. Construction work is scheduled to start in the fourth quarter of 2022 and complete by the third quarter in 2024.