Midday solar is pushing spot prices toward zero while the evening ramp gets steeper every dry season. What the deepening duck curve means for your load schedule, your contract mix — and the millions that sit between the two.
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Signals from the Philippine power market
Analysis, regulation notes, and price-risk primers from the PowerSense team — written for the people who sign the electricity bills.
AnalysisJune 2026 · 8 min read
Solar at midday, spikes at seven: reading the Philippine duck curveHydro drawdowns and cooling demand pushed evening intervals past ₱9/kWh. The contracting window this creates won't stay open long.
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