BESS Task Force to accelerate Vietnam’s clean energy transition
The inaugural technical meeting marked a critical milestone in providing advisory support for Vietnam’s efforts to integrate renewable energy and strengthen grid resilience in alignment with the national Power Development Plan 8 (PDP8).
PLN, Sembcorp to develop Indonesian solar-BESS
State utility PLN and renewables company Sembcorp will develop Indonesia’s first co-located solar PV and battery energy storage system (BESS).
ACEN expands global renewable projects with new solar, wind, and battery initiatives
ACEN Corporation is accelerating the launch of its renewable energy projects worldwide as it moves toward its goal of 20 gigawatts (GW) in attributable capacity by 2030.
Thailand approves Sunwoda to invest $1B in EV battery cell plants
Thailand’s Commission on the National Competitiveness Enhancement for Targeted Industries, has approved an investment by a unit of China’s Sunwoda Electronic worth more than $1 billion in the production of electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage system (ESS) batteries at the cell level, in a move that will strengthen the country’s supply chain and support EV manufacturing […]
Philippines opens tender for 9.4GW of renewable energy and storage
The Philippines Department of Energy (DOE) has started an auction scheme for renewable power paired with storage which aims to tender over 9GW of capacity.
Eramet keen in investing in Indonesia’s EV battery ecosystem, downstream processing
French multinational mining and metallurgy company, Eramet, has interest in supporting Indonesia’s Electric Vehicle (EV) battery ecosystem development and downstreaming processing. The commitment was conveyed by Eramet Chief Executive Officer, Christel Bories, during a meeting with Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto at the Indonesian Embassy in Paris on Monday, March 3, 2025.
SPNEC secures PHP 150 B loan to expand solar and battery energy storage
SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC) has secured a Php 150 billion, 15-year Omnibus Loan and Security Agreement (OLSA) through its subsidiary, Terra Solar Philippines Inc. (MTerra Solar), marking a major financial milestone for the company’s renewable energy initiatives.
Sarawak Energy Commissions Malaysia’s First Utility-Scale BESS
Malaysia has marked a major milestone in its energy transition with the commissioning of its first utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) by Sarawak Energy. The 60 MW/82 MWh BESS, which was first energized in December 2024, is located at the Sejingkat Power Plant site—soon to be phased out after operating since 1998.
