Weichun Li of TÜV Rheinland says integrating storage and charging could be the key to scaling the industry and achieving profitability. (Photo: TÜV Rheinland)
Across the Asia-Pacific region, the race to decarbonize power systems has accelerated, yet the pace of energy storage deployment remains uneven. From China’s vast grid-scale projects, Taiwan’s bottleneck, and emerging corporate adoption in Southeast Asia, markets are evolving under distinct policy and economic conditions.
Weichun Li, TÜV Rheinland’s Global Head of Power Electronics and General Manager of Solar and Commercial Products of Greater China, offers a panoramic view of how the region’s storage landscape is taking shape, and why pairing storage with charging could be the missing link to scale the industry and make it profitable.
TÜV Rheinland, a global provider of testing, inspection, and certification services, focuses on supporting the development and market readiness of emerging technologies, helping to advance the transition toward sustainable energy systems.
Southeast Asia: The emerging growth frontier
Across the region, Southeast Asia has emerged as the next major growth hub after China and Japan. Countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines are viewed as large potential markets, driven by rising energy demand and the steady expansion of renewable capacity.