Kabayan Hotel is one of Metro Manila’s most recognised affordable hospitality brands, operating in the heart of Pasay with a mix of local and international guests and a continuous load that a busy urban hotel never really switches off. Guest rooms, common areas, kitchens, laundry, and back office operations run around the clock, with a 168.30 kW peak daytime demand that makes electricity one of the most significant line items in the operating budget.

The solar design here was genuinely complex. Kabayan was undergoing a major expansion and renovation when Solaren came on board, which meant the installation had to be executed in tandem with active construction across a multi-level roof structure already complicated by urban shading, varying orientations, and the space constraints that come with a dense Pasay city footprint. Designing a 198.00 kWp array across those conditions required careful string planning, shading analysis at each roof level, and close coordination with the construction programme to ensure the solar infrastructure was integrated cleanly rather than worked around.

The result, commissioned in July 2022 and performing reliably ever since, generates over 292,000 kWh annually and delivers more than ₱3.2 million in yearly savings on a 3.5 year payback.

For urban hotels managing tight roofs and complex building geometry, commercial solar panels in the Philippines demand a design capability that goes well beyond standard rooftop installations.