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What is the market for energy storage in South Asia?

The market for energy storage in the South Asia region is dominated by India. (See Chart 3.4). In India, several key factors are driving the market for energy storage, perhaps most notably the ambitious National Solar Mission.

Can energy storage technologies help drive development in emerging economies?

Energy storage technologies hold significant potential to help drive development in emerging economies by improving the quality of the electricity supply and facilitating the effective integration of renewable energy.

Where does energy storage come from in the Middle East & North Africa?

In the Middle East and North Africa region, there has been limited energy storage project activity to date. Of the 1,026 MW of capacity currently installed, 1,020 MW comes from a single pumped hydro plant in Iran.

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.

Is AES a grid-scale battery energy storage facility in Southeast Asia?

In 2016, AES completed a 10 MW installation in the Philippines, the first grid-scale battery energy storage facility in Southeast Asia. Across the developing markets in the region, there are currently 1,784.5 MW of ESS capacity in the pipeline. The majority of this capacity (1,640 MW) is pumped hydro storage.

Does Kazakhstan have a potential for energy storage in Central Asia?

In Central Asia, it is noteworthy that Kazakhstan has committed to increasing variable renewable energy from wind and solar, which introduces the possibility of energy storage deployments.