Bureau of Energy Resources, U.S. Department of State

Integrating Battery Energy Storage Systems to Support a Clean Energy Future: Public and Private Sector Perspectives

ORGANISER	Bureau of Energy Resources, U.S. Department of State
DATE	27 October 2022
TIME	15:30 - 17:30 hrs
VENUE	Orchid 4211 (Room), Level 4<br>Marina Bay Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore
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pIn line with global efforts to combat climate change, there is an urgency to shift power generation from traditional carbon-intensive fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind. To integrate these intermittent renewable energy technologies, battery energy storage systems (BESS) are critical to storing and releasing clean energy during times of intermittency or grid congestion. BESS can also reduce the cost of capital-intensive transmission or distribution upgrades and provide important services to support grid stability and resilience. Deploying and scaling up BESS solutions is thus a critical element for countries to consider when transitioning to a clean energy future.

Co-hosted by the U.S. Department of State’s Power Sector Program and the Energy Market Authority of Singapore, this roundtable will feature U.S. government and private sector perspectives on U.S. deployment experiences with BESS, including policy and regulatory frameworks, renumeration approaches, technology trends, use cases and applications, and technical and commercial benefits. Experts will share BESS implementation case studies in the United States. By providing operational and planning insights in distinct market settings across the United States, speakers will highlight how BESS can benefit the Asia region. In particular, speakers will focus on lessons learned from these U.S. use cases and discuss leading practices that East Asia Summit (EAS) members can consider to minimize the barriers to implementation and maximize the benefits of BESS. U.S. case studies will also highlight market incentives and necessary reforms to cultivate merchant projects. Officials from EAS member countries will discuss national efforts to promote BESS and regional perspectives, focusing on their countries’ initiatives to procure, install, and operate BESS.

Programme Details

15:30 – 15:40 hrs (GMT+8)	Welcome and Introduction Garrett Barnicoat, Roundtable Emcee Indo-Pacific Team Lead, Bureau of Energy Resources, U.S. Department of State Welcome Remarks Jonathan Goh, Director, External Relations, Energy Market Authority of Singapore Elizabeth Urbanas, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia and the Americas, U.S. Department of Energy
15:40 – 15:50 hrs (GMT +8)	Overview of U.S. BESS Deployment and Activities Celeste Marshall, Desk Officer for Southeast Asia, Office of Asian Affairs, U.S. Department of Energy Click here to download the presentation
15:50 – 16:10 hrs (GMT +8)	How to Bring in BESS at the Utility Level Adrian Rouse, Technical Team Lead, Deloitte U.S. experience with BESS focused on financial mechanisms to scale BESS and meet clean energy goals, including policy frameworks, renumeration approaches, appropriate technologies, use cases and applications, and technical and commercial benefits for ASEAN.
16:10 – 16:40 hrs (GMT +8)	U.S. Industry Perspective Achal Sondhi, Vice President of Growth, Fluence Shiv Aggarwal, Commercial Leader APAC Region, GE Renewable Energy JD Brannock, Director of Storage Development, Leeward Renewable Energy, LLC Click here to download the presentation Perspectives from the BESS industry on effective approaches for financing, grid integration, and operations, including U.S. case studies, technology trends, and lessons learned.
16:40 – 17:00 hrs (GMT +8)	Regional Perspectives on BESS Ir. Ts. Abdul Razib bin Dawood, Chief Executive Officer, Energy Commission, Malaysia Dr. Narin Phoawanich, Assistant Governor, Fuel Management, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand Click here to download the presentation Perspectives from ASEAN energy ministries, regulators, or electric utilities on procuring, installing, and operating BESS.
17:00 – 17:25 hrs (GMT +8)	Panel Discussion with Q&A: Opportunities for Enhancing U.S.-ASEAN Engagement on BESS Solutions Chris Davy, Director for the Middle East and Asia, Bureau of Energy Resources, U.S. Department of State, moderator Ir. Ts. Abdul Razib bin Dawood, Chief Executive Officer, Energy Commission, Malaysia Dr. Narin Phoawanich, Assistant Governor, Fuel Management, Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand Achal Sondhi, Vice President of Growth, Fluence Shiv Aggarwal, Commercial Leader APAC Region, GE Renewable Energy John Garvey, Legal and Regulatory Specialist, Deloitte
17:25 – 17:30 hrs (GMT +8)	Closing Remarks Elizabeth Urbanas, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia and the Americas, U.S. Department of Energy Jonathan Goh, Director, External Relations, Energy Market Authority of Singapore