CleanGrid Partners

What CleanGrid Partners does

CleanGrid Partners is a Singapore-based joint venture firm that operates as a lead developer of off-grid hybrid microgrid projects targeting rural electrification in the Philippines. The company is the first winning bidder in the Philippine government's microgrid auction and functions as the technical lead within the Maharlika Consortium alongside WEnergy Global, Maharlika Clean Power Holdings Corp., and Archipelago Renewables Corp. Headquartered in Singapore with 11-50 employees, CleanGrid serves as a project developer rather than a technology licensor, executing large-scale public infrastructure mandates through direct government engagement.

The company's core offering is integrated microgrid infrastructure combining 7 MWp of solar photovoltaic capacity, 8 MWh of battery energy storage, 3.5 MW of diesel backup generation, and 225 km of smart power distribution networks. The flagship program is a PHP 2.1 billion (US$35 million) portfolio of 24 off-grid microgrid sites across Palawan, Cebu, and Quezon provinces, expected to deliver 24/7 electricity to 11,560 households and over 50,000 people while creating 300 construction jobs and 30 permanent operations positions. Energy Regulatory Commission approval has been secured, and construction commenced in March 2026.

The business model is anchored in long-cycle, project-based managed services for government rural electrification programs. Revenue is generated through consortium-led project execution rather than software licensing or recurring SaaS fees, with no publicly disclosed pricing or unit economics. Distribution occurs through direct government procurement and consortium arrangements, and the company operates as the lead developer rather than as an equipment vendor, installer, or financier.

Name

CleanGrid Partners

Legal name

CleanGrid Partners

Website

https://cleangridpartners.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CleanGrid Partners is a Singapore-based joint venture firm and lead developer of off-grid hybrid microgrid systems (solar PV, battery storage, diesel backup, smart distribution) for rural electrification in the Philippines, executing a PHP 2.1 billion, 24-site portfolio through the Maharlika Consortium serving government concession programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rural Electrification Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Electric Power Generation (22111), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991), Electric Services (4911)

akta.pro primary industry

Remote/Off-Grid & Islanded Microgrids (Rural, Islands, Mining Camps) (EUACALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

DERMS & Microgrid Control Software (EMS/SCADA/DERMS) (EUAMAJAG), Distributed Storage (Behind-the-Meter Batteries) (EUAMAJAE), Distributed Generation (DG) Solar & Small Wind (EUAMAJAD), Microgrid & Distributed Grid Equipment (Controllers, Switchgear Packages, DER Interconnection) (IMAGAAAJ), Resilience & Backup Power Solutions (Critical Facilities, Islanding) (EUAMAJAK)

Keywords

• Off-grid microgrids
• Rural electrification
• Hybrid power systems
• Solar microgrid development
• Energy infrastructure projects

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Infrastructure Projects: Revenue generated through development and deployment of microgrid infrastructure for government rural electrification programs. The company serves as lead developer within consortia, delivering turnkey solutions for underserved communities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

CleanGrid Partners is a Singapore-based lead developer that develops, finances, and operates off-grid hybrid microgrid infrastructure to deliver 24/7 electricity to underserved island communities. Its portfolio combines solar PV generation, battery energy storage, diesel backup generation, and smart power distribution networks deployed under government rural electrification programs. The company functions as the technical lead developer within consortium arrangements, delivering turnkey microgrid portfolios to public-sector clients.

Product overview

CleanGrid Partners operates as a lead developer and technology integrator for off-grid microgrid solutions targeting rural electrification in the Philippines. As a Singapore-based company and first winning bidder in the government's microgrid auction, CleanGrid Partners develops comprehensive microgrid portfolios that combine solar PV systems (7 MWp), battery energy storage (8 MWh), diesel backup capacity (3.5 MW), and smart power distribution networks (225 km). Their product offering represents complete end-to-end off-grid hybrid power systems designed to serve previously unserved or underserved island communities, with the company functioning as the technical lead developer within consortium arrangements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Off-Grid Microgrid Solutions End-to-end off-grid hybrid microgrid systems integrating solar photovoltaic (7 MWp), battery energy storage (8 MWh), diesel backup capacity (3.5 MW), and 225 km of smart distribution networks, designed to provide 24/7 electricity to underserved island communities under government rural electrification programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 11,560 households receiving 24/7 electricity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WEnergy GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026WEnergy Global is a lead developer partner in the Maharlika Consortium alongside CleanGrid Partners. Together they are executing the PHP 2.1 billion microgrid project covering 24 off-grid sites in the Philippines.
• Maharlika Clean Power Holdings Corp.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Maharlika Clean Power Holdings Corp. is part of the Maharlika Consortium, the first winning bidder in the Philippine government's microgrid auction, providing institutional backing and strategic direction for rural electrification projects.
• Archipelago Renewables Corp. (ARC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Archipelago Renewables Corp. (ARC) serves as a Special Purpose Vehicle within the Maharlika Consortium, implementing microgrid projects as part of the PHP 2.1 billion rural electrification initiative in the Philippines.
• ARC IIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARC II is a Special Purpose Vehicle within the Maharlika Consortium executing microgrid infrastructure projects across Palawan, Cebu, and Quezon provinces.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Sun King (Greenlight Planet): Pay-as-you-go solar home system and distributed energy provider across emerging markets; overlaps with CleanGrid Partners in serving off-grid Southeast Asian and African households but operates a smaller-scale, distributed-asset model rather than utility microgrids.

Broad incumbents

• ENGIE Energy Access: Global utility ENGIE's emerging-market distributed energy arm operating mini-grids and off-grid solar across Africa and Asia; comparable as a large-incumbent hybrid microgrid platform pursuing similar rural-electrification concessions.
• First Gen Corporation: Major Philippine independent power producer with geothermal, hydro, solar, and wind assets; relevant incumbent comparator that could bid into rural electrification auctions and rebalance competitive dynamics for CleanGrid Partners.
• Meralco Powergen Corporation: Philippine power-generation subsidiary of the country's largest distribution utility, active in renewable and conventional generation; comparable as an established Philippine energy player with the balance sheet and regulatory relationships to compete for rural-electrification mandates.

Direct peers

• Husk Power Systems: Hybrid solar-battery mini-grid developer serving rural communities in South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa; directly comparable business model of utility-scale off-grid microgrids delivered through local teams and government/development-funder partnerships.
• WEnergy Global: Singapore-based clean energy developer focused on off-grid and hybrid microgrids across Southeast Asia; CleanGrid Partners' co-lead developer within the Maharlika Consortium, executing the same 24-site Philippine program with overlapping solar + storage architecture.
• PowerGen Renewable Energy: East African mini-grid operator and developer building solar-hybrid systems for off-grid communities; mirrors CleanGrid Partners' lead-developer model, hybrid architecture, and dependence on multi-donor and government concession frameworks.
• Maharlika Clean Power Holdings Corp. Philippines-focused clean power holding company and consortium anchor backing the microgrid portfolio; comparable as a domestic Philippine rural-electrification platform pursuing government-tendered renewable assets.
• OMC Power: India-based rural microgrid developer operating solar-hybrid mini-grids for unelectrified villages; comparable customer profile (off-grid rural households), technology stack (solar + battery + backup genset), and reliance on long-tenor concessional finance.

Others

• Hitachi Energy:

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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