Quirino Residence
- Newly constructed home designed with an integrated zero-bill solar system from day one.
- System Size: 6.54 kWp
- Completion: 28-Oct-2023
- Villa Perpetua, Tarlac City, Philippines
Project Summary
This newly built residence was designed from the ground up with solar integration as a core part of the architectural and electrical plan. Solaren’s grid-tied system powers all household loads with zero-bill efficiency and engineered reliability. By planning early, the installation avoided later retrofit constraints and achieved a clean, harmonious integration with the home’s electrical layout and aesthetic vision.
A key consideration for this property was the homeowner’s travel habits. With the residence frequently unoccupied during daytime hours, generation tends to exceed on-site consumption. That made utility export and net metering not just a convenience but an essential part of the financial logic. By capturing credits during periods of idle generation, the system accumulates value that offsets evening loads and future bills, strengthening long-term performance. This aligns with the principles outlined in Net Metering Vital for Solar Power System, where effective export strategy turns surplus solar production into real economic benefit.
Simplicity was the engineering objective: a robust single-system design, disciplined component selection, and clean execution. The result is a residence that demonstrates how seamless solar integration can be when net metering is central to both design and long-term performance.
System Performance
- System Size: 6.54 kWp
- Annual Generation: 9,647 kWh
- Day Peak Load: 5.56 kW
- Payback/ROI: 3.9 years
Financial Impact
- Daily Savings: ₱322
- Monthly Savings: ₱9,647
- Annual Savings: ₱115,758
- Lifetime Savings: ₱2,983,333
Technology Partners
- Inverters: SMA Germany SMA 6.0
- Modules: Sunova Solar Bifacial
- Monitoring and Control: SMA ennexOS / Sunny Portal
Sustainability Impact
- TREES Planted Lifetime: 318
- CO₂ Lifetime: 135 tons
- Houses Powered Annually: 4











