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Is energy storage a bumpy ride in Asia?

By Ganesh Padmanabhan, Head of Project Finance, Jern Siew, Executive Director, Project Finance (Australia), and Suvro Sarkar, Senior Vice President, Group Research (Energy Sector), DBS Bank. As Asia gears up for a shift to renewable energy, energy storage has come to the fore. But the transition to cleaner power can be a bumpy ride.

Is Southeast Asia a good place to invest in energy storage?

Image: ACEN. There has been an uptick in energy storage investment in Southeast Asia, a region still largely powered by coal and experiencing high growth in population and energy demand. Andy Colthorpe speaks with companies working to establish a framework of opportunities in the region.

Should South East Asia Invest in solar energy?

But to seize this opportunity, the region will have to ramp up investments in energy storage systems. The US recently imposed tariffs of as high as 3,500 per cent on solar exports from four South-east Asian markets: Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam. These countries accounted for nearly 80 per cent of US solar imports.

What are Australia's energy storage projects involving solar and wind?

Australia’s storage projects have historically focused on standalone BESS, but in recent years, there has been a rise in projects involving solar and wind coupled with BESS that are expected to be commissioned in the next two years.

Is Asia ready for a shift to cleaner power?

As Asia gears up for a shift to renewable energy, energy storage has come to the fore. But the transition to cleaner power can be a bumpy ride. To navigate the uncertain landscape, countries have to monitor trends in technology, costs and electricity markets closely.

Could a glut of photovoltaic panels make solar projects cheaper?

ILLUSTRATION: PIXABAY [SINGAPORE] In the face of punishing solar tariffs from the US, South-east Asia has a silver lining: a glut in the supply of photovoltaic panels could make solar projects cheaper and increase adoption. But to seize this opportunity, the region will have to ramp up investments in energy storage systems.