June 5, 2025 | Manila, Philippines – The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP) announced a grant agreement to establish Enhancing Access to Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for Low-carbon Economies (ENABLE), a platform dedicated to accelerating battery storage deployment across the Asia and Pacific region by pooling and concentrating the human and financial resources to fast-track BESS projects, together with other similar-minded development partners.
What is battery energy storage systems (Bess)?
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and related solutions are critical for Asian countries to reach stated renewable energy targets. Many governments have already identified this need and are implementing or planning programmes to create favourable market entry conditions for foreign businesses.
Can battery storage be integrated into the existing power grid in Vietnam?
It is still very much early days for the BESS industry in Vietnam. The Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority (EREA) of the Ministry of Industry and Trade is bringing stakeholders together in an attempt to understand how battery storage can be integrated into the existing power grid.
Will China build 100 GW of battery storage capacity by 2030?
China aims to build 100 GW of battery storage capacity by 2030 as it looks to fully harness the raft of clean energy projects either completed or being developed. Renewables now make up more than half of power generation capacity in the country.
Will Vietnam reach 300MW energy storage by 2030?
In the Eighth Power Development Plan (PDP 8), Vietnam set a target of developing at least 300MW of energy storage by 2030. A substantial BESS pilot project under Vietnam Electricity was launched in early 2024, but a lot of work is required for the country to reach this capacity goal.
Can battery storage be integrated into the existing power grid?
The Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority (EREA) of the Ministry of Industry and Trade is bringing stakeholders together in an attempt to understand how battery storage can be integrated into the existing power grid. In the Eighth Power Development Plan (PDP 8), Vietnam set a target of developing at least 300MW of energy storage by 2030.
What is Asia doing to reduce emissions?
Asia is committed to lowering emissions and increasing renewable energy production, although targets and timelines vary from country to country. There has been a near regionwide scaling up of wind, solar, and other green power production over the past few years.