SMC to power 1,000 MWh of battery energy

MANILA, Philippines — San Miguel Corp. (SMC) is targeting to complete this year a nationwide battery energy storage systems (BESS) network with a combined capacity of 1,000 megawatt hours that will propel the Philippines as one of the world’s leaders in the use of BESS technologies.

Energy Ministry Claims Using Electric Vehicles Saves Rp2.77mn a Year

Rida Mulyana, Secretary General of the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry, claimed that electric vehicles can save customers up to Rp2.77 million on fuel expenses per year. Not only is it beneficial to the public, the use of electric vehicles also reduces the government budget.