The Technological Institute of the Philippines (T.I.P.) is working with Aboitiz Power Corporation (AboitizPower) to provide an environment for the small and large scale testing of one of its ongoing Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects.
The deal was initiated in April 2022 but was formalized only last January 16, 2023 by virtue of a research collaboration agreement signed between AboitizPower and T.I.P. through the latter’s Technopreneurship and Collaborative Applied Research (TechnoCoRe) thrust.
BESS is a type of energy reserve facility that optimizes batteries to stockpile excess electricity during periods of oversupply from power generating plants or devices, so it can still be used by consumers later on.
“This partnership enables us to help our nation make the most of its energy resources in a sustainable, rather than exploitative, manner that will support a corresponding economic upward transition,” said T.I.P. TechnoCoRe principal researcher Dr. Drandreb Earl Juanico.
BESS is a type of energy reserve facility that optimizes batteries to stockpile excess electricity during periods of oversupply from power generating plants or devices, so it can still be used by consumers later on.
It is part of the T.I.P. target deliverables for the Advanced Batteries Center, which is a joint venture with the University of the Philippines-Diliman and funded by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) under its NICER (Niche Centers in the Region through R&D) program.
Research for the BESS project has already begun with a recent pilot study in an undisclosed location. Further studies are expected to accelerate soon after confirmatory tests reveal more insights into sustainable energy storage with readily accessible materials and technology.
The DOST-NICER Advanced Batteries Center seeks to capitalize on the potential of using batteries to boost the Philippines’ gradual shift towards renewable energy. T.I.P. engaged in the said program to develop its own battery storage technologies using its DC House project.
AboitizPower extended support to the initial phases of testing for the DC House by donating solar modules, charge controllers, and other materials to increase the amount of electricity collected through photovoltaic cells installed on the said facility. The next phase of the project will be a larger-scale application and testing of the technology, which will be done in parallel with the business case study for its possible commercialization.
AboitizPower Vice President for Innovation and Digital Transformation Chat Balita said she believes this partnership embodies the power of collaboration and innovation in pursuing sustainable energy solutions.
“Together with T.I.P., we aim to revolutionize energy storage systems, ensuring a greener and more energy-efficient future for our nation,” she added.
For inquiries about T.I.P.’s applied research services, email technocore@tip.edu.ph. You may also visit the official TechnoCoRe website. For more information on T.I.P., log on to tip.edu.ph or follow its social media accounts through @TIP1962official on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
