Powering Transitions: The Future of Energy Storage in the Indo-Pacific

Countries throughout the Indo-Pacific are increasingly investing in renewable energy sources as a key means to meet growing energy demands while also reducing greenhouse gas emissions. To integrate renewable energy into domestic energy supplies, the development of efficient energy storage technologies—such as batteries and hydrogen—is critical. Both batteries and hydrogen enable the efficient utilization of intermittent renewable energy sources by storing energy during times of high generation and providing energy during periods of low generation and high demand. These capabilities not only accelerate the integration of renewables into domestic energy grids but also enhance grid stability and flexibility. However, successful adoption of these technologies will not be easy, as it faces numerous political, infrastructural, and technical challenges.

Please join The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) on Tuesday, September 23, in Jakarta, Indonesia from 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. for an in-person conference bringing together high-level experts from across the Indo-Pacific to examine the role of battery and hydrogen technologies in contributing to successful energy transitions in the region.

Welcome Remarks

• Michael Wills, President, The National Bureau of Asian Research
• Nuki Agya Utama, Director on Energy Affairs and Head of AZEC, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia

Keynote Address and Q&A

• Satya Widya Yudha, Member, National Energy Council, Republic of Indonesia (2020-2025)

Discussion: Battery Storage Deployment in Southeast Asia

Moderator: Doug Strub, Senior Director, Research and Programs, The National Bureau of Asian Research

Featured Presentation: Dr. Nofri Yenita Dahlan, Professor, School of Electrical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia

Discussants:

• Atsumasa Sakai, Senior Energy Specialist, Asian Development Bank
• Minh Nguyen, Country Delivery Manager for Vietnam, Global Energy Alliance for People and Planet (GEAPP)

Discussion: Indo-Pacific Hydrogen Infrastructure Development

Moderator: Dr. Han Phoumin, Senior Energy Economist, Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia

Featured Presentation: Dr. Nguyen Duc Tuyen, Associate Professor at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology in Vietnam

Discussants:

• Haruka Ohta, Manager & Green Transformation Strategist, Deloitte Southeast Asia

Lunch

Keynote Remarks

Panel: From Research to Reality: Implementing Energy Storage

Moderator: Doug Strub, Senior Director, Research and Programs, the National Bureau of Asian Research

Panelists:

• Beni Suryadi, Senior Manager for APAEC and Strategic Partnership, ASEAN Centre for Energy

Closing Remarks

• Doug Strub, Senior Director, Research and Programs, The National Bureau of Asian Research

Networking Reception

Additional speakers to be announced.

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