Agenda

MR109, Level 1

• What lessons can be drawn from advanced markets such as Japan, Taiwan, Australia, and the Philippines for developing financeable revenue stacks for grid-connected and behind-the-meter storage projects?
• How have these markets successfully navigated high electricity costs to optimise arbitrage, capacity, and ancillary service returns, and what strategies can be applied across other regions?
• What innovations in BESS integration with renewables have emerged in these markets to reduce congestion, de-risk interconnection, and enhance IRR for multi-market portfolios?
• How have policy frameworks, permitting processes, and lender assurances evolved in these advanced markets to accelerate energy storage deployment, and what can other regions learn from their approaches?
• How are these markets addressing cross-border energy storage challenges, and what insights can be applied to regions with emerging interconnection and trade complexities?

• How do we fast-track hyper-local permits amid shifting local governments, and what keeps approval timelines intact?
• What climate and site risks—floods, heat, typhoons, soil—drive capex and insurance, and how do we price them?
• How do geotech, drainage, and layout choices harden BESS for the monsoon season across Southeast Asia, and what standards satisfy lenders?
• What accelerates construction readiness—EPC wraps, long-leads, local vetting—and how do we prove schedule certainty?

MR110AB, Level 1

Solid-state batteries are successfully transitioning from laboratory environments to pilot-scale industrialization. This shift opens massive opportunities across the electric vehicle, aviation, and consumer electronics sectors, promising up to an 80% increase in energy density alongside inherent thermal safety. However, moving toward true mass production reveals critical scaling challenges. Manufacturers face severe engineering bottlenecks, particularly in minimizing solid-solid interface resistance and preventing lithium dendrite formation. Furthermore, high material costs and the necessity for specialized dry-room manufacturing infrastructure currently restrict early market adoption to high-end premium applications, requiring further supply chain maturity to achieve global gigawatt-scale commercialization.

• What single operational rule most accelerated LTMS-PIP—and what should be refined to scale beyond 200 MW?
• Where does HVDC beat HVAC for BIMP-PIP, considering distance, subsea depth, and expected flows?
• What would make the SingaporeLink bankable at scale—contract structures, credit wraps, or phased capacity?
• How should curtailment and ancillary services be handled in cross-border PPAs and wheeling tariffs?
• What low-regret storage placements best complement hydropower imports and long-haul HVDC in weak-grid nodes?

• What are the challenges and opportunities in grid infrastructure regarding connectivity, load balancing, and co-benefits in Southeast Asia?
• How can providers and investors bridge the gap between market expectations and deliverability, particularly in rapidly growing renewable markets?
• What role does energy storage play in addressing grid intermittency and ensuring stability in Southeast Asia’s diverse energy landscape?
• How can regional collaboration and cross-border grid connectivity unlock greater renewable energy potential?
• What innovative technologies and policy frameworks are needed to overcome bottlenecks in Southeast Asia’s renewable energy transition?

Recent breakthroughs in All-Solid-State Batteries (ASSBs) are reshaping the energy storage landscape, driven by next-generation superionic solid electrolytes that offer unparalleled thermal safety and energy density. Advanced sulfide-, halide-, and oxide-based configurations are maximizing ion conductivity, effectively unlocking the potential of high-voltage cathodes and pure lithium-metal anodes. However, scaling these innovations places unprecedented pressure on critical raw material supply chains. Beyond the surging global demand for battery-grade lithium, the synthesis of advanced solid electrolytes requires large-scale, high-purity inputs of strategic elements such as phosphorus, sulfur, and rare halides, necessitating urgent supply chain diversification and mineral security to achieve commercial viability.

Thermal batteries are rapidly emerging as a game-changing solution for decarbonizing heavy industries, which consume massive amounts of high-temperature process heat. By converting surplus renewable electricity into storable thermal energy using abundant materials like brick, concrete, or molten salt, these systems can discharge continuous, high-grade heat or steam on demand. This capability offers a cost-effective, scalable alternative to fossil-fuel boilers in sectors like chemical manufacturing, food processing, and metallurgy. As natural gas prices fluctuate and carbon penalties tighten, thermal batteries bridge the gap between intermittent green electricity and the continuous, high-temperature demands of modern industrial operations.

This case study will provide an inside look at the development of a 2.0 GW renewable energy portfolio in the Philippines, exploring how evolving regulatory requirements are shaping the integration of battery energy storage systems (BESS) into large-scale solar and wind projects.

• How will data centre and EV charging demand growth be met with solar + storage microgrids that deliver lower cost, high reliability, and on-demand capacity?
• What project types are the best fit for C&I players in Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia, and how should ESS be integrated for each use case?
• What bankability levers and resilience-by-design practices ensure mission-critical uptime at the lowest total cost?

1. Second-Life EV Batteries: Opportunities Technologies and Standards for Future Energy Storage Systems by Dr. Chana Yiangkamolsing, Chief Technology Officer, Innova-Pack Co., Ltd.
2. BESS In Construction Industrial by Mr. Pornsak Nuntarohit, Branch Manager, JP Nelson
3. EU Sustainability Directives by Mr. Raoul Mancke, Global Business Sector Leader – Sustainability, Kiwa
4. Battery Testing Solution by Mr. Kridsada Suphawong, Sales and Test Manager, ESPEC Engineering (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Advancement in Sodium-ion Battery

Sodium-ion batteries are experiencing a rapid technological evolution, solidifying their position as the leading alternative to lithium-based chemistries for stationary storage and urban electric vehicles. Recent breakthroughs in cathode design—specifically polyanionic compounds and Prussian blue analogues—along with hard carbon anode optimization have significantly boosted energy density and cycle life. Leveraging abundant, geopolitically secure raw materials, this technology mitigates critical supply chain risks while offering superior low-temperature performance and inherent thermal safety. As manufacturing lines achieve gigawatt-scale production, sodium-ion technology is successfully bridging the gap between cost efficiency and reliable, large-scale clean energy transition.

Flow battery technologies are transforming grid-scale energy storage by offering a highly scalable solution for long-duration energy storage (LDES). Unlike conventional batteries, flow systems decouple power and energy by storing liquid electrolytes in external tanks, allowing utilities to increase storage capacity simply by sizing up the tanks. While vanadium redox systems lead the market with exceptional cycle life and zero degradation, active research into iron-air, zinc-bromine, and organic chemistries is rapidly driving down upfront costs. Consequently, flow batteries are becoming vital for stabilizing grids, smoothing out intermittent wind and solar power, and ensuring long-term energy security worldwide.