This September 2019 file photo shows San Miguel Corp. President and Chief Operating Officer Ramon Ang. (Photo by Enrique Agcaoili)SMC Global Power Holdings Corp. has partnered with ABB to install battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the country. SMC president Ramon Ang had explained the technology would boost flexibility of the country's power grid and improve power quality by removing excess power and injecting required power at strategic areas within the grid within a millisecond level. The building block designs include an integrated combination of energy storage modules and power distribution equipment, that can be increased or reduced in capacity to suit specific site location requirements. "Battery energy storage systems are transforming the market, driving wider adoption of renewable energy solutions, and helping to improve grid performance across the globe," said Alessandro Palin, president of ABB's Distribution Solutions Division.

Source: Manila Times June 04, 2021 16:52 UTC