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.

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

• 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?

Maximising value of energy storage and improving dispatchability.

Insights from large-scale ESS deployments and integration strategies.

• 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

• 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?

• 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?