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July 2027 | Asia

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July 2027 | Asia

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Colin Ho

Senior Vice President, Energy Generation and Trading

Banpu NEXT

Colin has over 20 years of experience in the energy and infrastructure sectors, covering business development, investments, project finance, and structured finance. Prior to his current role at Banpu NEXT Colin has held regional leadership positions within Renova Inc, Funding Societies, BP, MUFG Bank and DBS Bank.

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Panel

  • What policy shifts and regulatory frameworks are needed to accelerate large-scale hybrid-BESS adoption across Southeast Asia?
  • How can energy storage solutions transform energy access in remote and off-grid communities, such as those in the Philippines?
  • What strategies can optimise distributed energy storage to manage peak demand and stabilise the grid effectively?
  • How can developers and financiers overcome the key barriers to hybrid-BESS deployment and unlock its full potential?
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  • What single operational rule most accelerated LTMS-PIP—and what should be refined to scale beyond 200 MW?
  • Where does HVDC beat HVAC for BIMP-PIP, considering distance, subsea depth, and expected flows?
  • What would make the SingaporeLink bankable at scale—contract structures, credit wraps, or phased capacity?
  • How should curtailment and ancillary services be handled in cross-border PPAs and wheeling tariffs?
  • What low-regret storage placements best complement hydropower imports and long-haul HVDC in weak-grid nodes?
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