Varick's monthly bill went from ₱8,000–10,000 to ₱3,000–4,000.
A businessman in New Manila went solar to power his plug-in hybrid car and to have backup in brownouts. His bill dropped about 60%, and he has since added another battery.
I've been waiting for the bill to arrive. When I finally saw it, I was very happy.
Varick Ong is a businessman from New Manila, Quezon City. He had researched solar energy years before and found the price very competitive. When he bought a plug-in hybrid (PHEV), he wanted to use the sun to power his car, and to have a backup plan for brownouts.
The numbers
Before the panels were installed, his bill was between ₱8,000 in the cooler months and ₱10,000 in summer. Now it ranges between ₱3,000 and ₱4,000, about 60% savings.
A smooth installation
Blueshift Energy, who handled my account, was very helpful, very responsive during the setup and installation. Everything went smoothly. Every single question I asked was actually answered.
Where the savings went
With the system producing more power than the house was using, the family could turn on the aircon every afternoon. The money they saved went to groceries.
Of course, the excess money went to our groceries. So my wife was really happy when I told her, "Oh, you have extra budget."
Recommending Blueshift
He first chose Blueshift for the price and expertise, and stayed because of the service. Since the system was producing more than he used, he recently added another battery from Blueshift.
In fact, I recommended Blueshift to most of my friends and relatives.
