Agenda

Opening remarks from Informa Markets

This keynote will address the well-received third-party grid access, off-site PPAs, and storage elements. Attendees will gain exclusive insights into the Ministry’s comprehensive roadmap for leveraging energy storage and navigating regulations, enabling practical, market-ready discussions.

Thailand’s commitment to achieving Net-Zero Greenhouse Gas emissions by 2050 is reshaping national power system planning, necessitating both the rapid integration of Variable Renewable Energy and an urgent transition toward Grid Modernisation to ensure continued reliability, security, and resilience.

This keynote identifies Energy Storage Systems (ESS) as a game-changing enabler of the energy transition, providing the critical grid flexibility required to optimize national-level operations under the National System Operator while resolving localized grid constraints for Transmission and Distribution System Operators. Furthermore, the session will detail EGAT’s Battery Ecosystem Strategy, highlighting its role in fostering long-term value creation and securing a sustainable infrastructure for Thailand’s circular economy and clean energy future.

• Summary of key insights and forward roadmap for TESTA collaboration
• Announcement of next initiatives/networking invitation

Lessons from 400+ BESS deployments (50GWh+) across 20 countries spanning utility-scale, renewable co-located, and standalone applications

How AI-enabled monitoring, intelligent system integration, and lifecycle optimisation drive superior performance, reliability, and long-term asset value

Proven strategies for maximising project return through advanced asset health management, operational excellence, and strategic market participation

Real-world case studies demonstrating how BESS projects transition from energy assets to revenue-generating, grid-stabilising infrastructure

Future outlook on energy storage innovation, grid resilience, and the evolution of intelligent energy systems from a top-3 global BESS integrator

• What 2026–2030 moves will unlock storage bankability, ancillary markets, storage-ready codes, and guaranteed offtake/cost recovery?
• How will we replace gas flexibility, what revenue stacks and contracts will finance 4–8h BESS, pumped hydro, and LDES at scale?
• How should the APG prioritise links and rules by 2030/2035 so storage trades services across borders, and who pays vs. benefits?
• What policy frameworks and auction models should Southeast Asia adapt now to speed storage and grid upgrades?
• What roadmap design fixes will align with market realities and investor risk/return, including the post-2035 integration crunch?

The power needs of datacentres and industries are growing faster than ever and will account for 10% of total electricity consumption in some countries in the near future. At the same time, the demand for clean energy drives the massive deployment of inverter-based wind and solar generation. This results in an increased need for intraday flexibility (x2 until 2030) and grid stability issues. In this situation, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) will play a crucial role in meeting the dual challenge of supplying sufficient clean power and maintaining grid stability at all times.

In particular, Behind-The-Meter BESS can play an important role for power-hungry datacentres, for which access to power and grid connections are becoming major hurdles to growth. We will examine the challenges and opportunities in this context and illustrate, through the first real-world examples, how BESS can transform large power consumers into “grid-friendly” flexibility providers, benefiting both the asset owner and the grid. We will discuss different operational schemes, present a business case in operation in France, and outline a path for future developments from technical, economic, and regulatory perspectives.

• How can microgrids be the “key factor” to move away from monopoly and high-voltage reliance across Southeast Asia?
• What are some of the intricacies and most significant barriers in the deployment of microgrids across Southeast Asia? Particularly within island-heavy nations such as Indonesia and the Philippines
• Utilisation of current and proposed policy and regulatory frameworks to accelerate deployment
• Working together to reduce energy curtailment and behind-the-meter innovations

• How do lenders price resilience and merchant risk in hybrid-BESS/C&I, and what proof gets a yes?
• What bridges capital to projects, and how can banks, global lenders, and guarantees unlock first deals?
• How can developers prove fleet-scale growth, and what must EPC, O&M, and warranties show?
• What revenue stacks actually bank in ASEAN, and how should price, curtailment, and policy risk be split?

• Deep dive into PV Tech Research's quarterly bankability methodology covering 50+ global BESS suppliers, revealing which companies score AAA to C ratings and the specific financial health indicators that separate market leaders from high-risk investments
• Analysis of suppliers that have moved between risk categories, including the 12 key metrics that predict supplier longevity and early warning signs of financial distress that could impact 20-year warranty obligations
• Practical tools for developers, financiers, and solutions providers to reduce project risk, optimise supplier selection, and understand how AAA-rated partnerships can reduce financing costs by up to 15%
• Examination of how production scalability, technology maturity, and operational capabilities factor into bankability scores, helping attendees identify emerging suppliers before they become mainstream

• What is the role of next-generation storage technologies, such as pumped hydro and long-duration energy storage, in supporting critical infrastructure like data centres, ensuring grid stability, and addressing long-term energy security challenges?
• How can ambitious government targets for energy storage address the support for next-generation storage to mitigate the risks posed by geopolitical tensions?
• How can BESS integration with renewables play a critical role in reducing reliance on fossil fuel imports, alleviating congestion, and enhancing interconnection resilience in the face of geopolitical risks?
• What policy measures, permitting frameworks, and international cooperation are needed to accelerate energy storage deployment, and are next-generation technologies the answer?
• How are cross-border energy storage considerations being addressed, and what lessons can be learned from the differing approaches of markets across Asia, and other regions in managing interconnection, trade, and energy security?

• What policy shifts and regulatory frameworks are needed to accelerate large-scale hybrid-BESS adoption across Southeast Asia?
• How can energy storage solutions transform energy access in remote and off-grid communities, such as those in the Philippines?
• What strategies can optimise distributed energy storage to manage peak demand and stabilise the grid effectively?
• How can developers and financiers overcome the key barriers to hybrid-BESS deployment and unlock its full potential?