Philippines’ SMC to start operation of 690MW of batteries

The power arm of Philippines-based brewing-to-energy conglomerate San Miguel Corporation (SMC) has said it is ready to start operation of an initial 690MW of battery storage facilities early this year. The company expects to complete 31 energy storage systems in 2021-22, with an accumulated capacity of 1GW.
Techna-X to inject 100% of energy storage business into Singapore’s Chaswood for S$678.57mil
KUALA LUMPUR: Techna-X Bhd has signed a sale and purchase agreement with SGX-listed Chaswood Resources Holdings Ltd (CRHL) to inject 100 per cent of its energy storage business – HK Aerospace Beidou New Energy Technology Co Ltd (HKAB) – into CRHL for S$678.57 million (S$1=RM3.08).
NESTI launched to promote renewable energy in M’sia – hydrogen-powered HyPER racecar and bike shown

The NanoMalaysia Energy Storage Technology Initiative (NESTI) programme has been launched in Malaysia today by minister of science, technology and innovation Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba. Led by the ministry of science, technology and innovation (MOSTI) and with NanoMalaysia as the implementing agency, the programme will serve as a national-level platform aimed at developing and […]
Meralco to scale up battery energy storage portfolio

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) is looking to scale up its battery energy storage system (BESS) portfolio by expanding its existing capacity in Bulacan and putting up a new facility in Manila.
AC Energy to build storage system in Vietnam
AC Energy Corp. and its partner AMI Renewables Energy Joint Stock Co. will pilot a battery energy storage system in Vietnam.
Vietnam battery storage pilot project gets US$3 million grant from US

A battery energy storage system (BESS) will be retrofitted to a utility-scale solar PV power plant in Vietnam, in a pilot project aimed at supporting the spread of renewable energy in the country while reducing power losses.
US funds advanced energy storage project in central Vietnam

The U.S. Consulate General in HCMC has granted $2.96 million to a local firm for implementing a battery energy storage pilot project in central Vietnam.
Ganfeng Lithium may make EV battery nickel chemicals in Indonesia – exec
(Reuters) – China’s Ganfeng Lithium Co Ltd, the world’s biggest lithium company by market capitalisation, is considering making nickel chemicals for electric vehicle (EV) batteries in Indonesia, its vice chairman told Reuters.