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.

Manufacturing car battery

Indonesia made the first big step toward becoming a hub for car battery and electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing in Southeast Asia by embarking on the construction of a US$1.1 billion car battery factory in Karawang, West Java, last week, with production scheduled to start in mid-2024.