Suitable battery storage can mitigate grid congestion

As Vietnam accelerates its energy transition, battery energy storage is emerging as a critical piece of the puzzle, Lu Jian, deputy general manager at Windey Innovolts, talked with VIR’s Nguyen Huong the company's perspective on market prospects, tech differentiation, and the evolving role of storage in supporting renewables integration.

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How does Windey assess the commercial outlook of the battery energy storage market in Vietnam over the next 3-5 years, particularly in terms of regulatory clarity and revenue mechanisms?

Windey takes a long-term view and recognises battery energy storage as a key enabler of Vietnam’s energy transition. As renewable capacity grows, the system’s need for flexibility, through peak shaving, frequency regulation, and capacity support, will increase, creating strong market potential for storage.

While regulatory frameworks and revenue mechanisms for storage are still evolving, experience from Vietnam’s solar and wind sectors suggests that policies, including capacity payments, spot market participation, and ancillary services, are likely to become clearer over the next 3-5 years, supporting commercial viability.

Leveraging its local experience, Windey is confident in Vietnam’s market prospects and is committed to collaborating with local partners to advance energy storage deployment and mature business models for long-term, mutually beneficial growth.

As more international players enter Vietnam’s energy storage sector, what differentiates Windey’s solutions in terms of cost competitiveness, technology maturity, and project execution capability?

Amid growing international participation in Vietnam’s energy storage market, Windey leverages its deep technical expertise and system integration capabilities to deliver clear advantages in these areas.

With over 50 years in wind power and extensive experience in grid planning, connection, and protection, Windey designs storage systems that ensure both grid compatibility and long-term operational reliability.

The company takes an application-driven approach, aligning solutions with renewable integration, storage, and microgrid scenarios to optimise performance and lifecycle costs.