The growth of renewable energy has changed the way power systems operate. As solar and other clean energy sources become more widely deployed, utilities, businesses and infrastructure operators face a new challenge: ensuring electricity remains available when generation fluctuates or demand increases. Energy storage has moved from being an optional addition to becoming an essential part of modern power infrastructure. Trina Solar is supporting this transition across APAC through integrated energy storage solutions that combine battery technology, engineering expertise and project delivery capabilities. Trina Solar’s energy storage business helps organizations make better use of renewable power by providing systems designed for utility-scale, commercial and industrial applications. Through Trina Storage, the company develops battery energy storage systems that help manage electricity supply, balance grid requirements and improve the value of renewable assets. Rather than focusing only on battery components, Trina Solar takes a complete system approach. Its Elementa series brings together battery cells, battery management systems, thermal management and safety technologies within a single platform designed for large-scale energy projects. By integrating these functions, the system can be easier to deploy while giving operators a clearer view of performance and day-to-day operation. Vertical integration plays an important role in Trina Solar’s storage strategy. In particular, the company develops battery cells used to store energy and integrates them into its own platforms. This allows greater control over system design, testing processes and performance improvements while maintaining consistency across different projects.
Pauline Horan Dunn, Founder and Managing Director and Alan McCoy, Co-Founder and Software Director
For decades, fuel storage operations have relied on manual calculations and conventional time-based, flow-rate-based and blending methods to apply additives. While fuel chemistry has advanced significantly, these approaches can make it difficult to accurately match additive quantities to changing fuel volumes, often resulting in inconsistent dosing, overdosing or underdosing, and unnecessary product waste. The process of delivering precise amounts of additives at the right time remains a challenge, particularly across large-scale storage operations. PhD Devices set out to address this gap with TankDose, a patented volume-based dosing solution designed to bring greater accuracy, consistency and automation to fuel additive management. Recognised as one of the Top Automatic Volume-Based Dosing Device Solutions, PhD Devices developed a small and versatile device, TankDose around a simple but important principle: dosing should be based on actual changes in tank volume rather than estimated flow, time intervals, blending processes or a particular shape..
SNT Energy is the world’s largest manufacturer of air-cooled heat exchangers, accounting for more than 40 percent of global output. Its manufacturing hubs in Changwon and Gunsan (South Korea) and Dammam (Saudi Arabia), which sell 7,200 units annually, have positioned SNT not just as a supplier but as a cornerstone of energy reliability. A defect rate below 0.5 percent reflects the level of manufacturing precision built into every SNT heat exchanger. Each unit is built with corrosion-resistant alloys tailored to its environment—whether stainless steel, duplex, clad steel, copper-nickel or titanium. The result is lasting durability and reliable performance, even in the harshest field conditions. Wherever high-performance cooling is critical—whether in the deserts of the Middle East, LNG terminals along the U.S. Gulf Coast, industrial builds in Southeast Asia, refineries across Western Europe or coastal power plants in Latin America—SNT Energy delivers with scale, speed and assurance. An on-time delivery rate above 95 percent keeps complex projects moving, while a client satisfaction score of over 99 percent speaks to the consistency, quality and trust built into every unit shipped. “We became the world’s largest by delivering when it counted, staying consistent and proving we’re built for certainty in high-stakes environments,” says Hwa-Su Yu, sales team leader. “We’re focused on securing long-term agreements, leading technically through disciplined execution and making sure that even under the toughest conditions, we never compromise on quality or reliability.” It’s this mindset that has earned SNT the trust of some of the most respected names in energy. In Saudi Arabia, SNT holds a Corporate Procurement Agreement with Aramco, allowing its EPC partners to source directly from SNT under pre-approved terms. This early-stage alignment simplifies procurement, reduces risk and ensures seamless integration from day one. The same operational discipline played out across the Atlantic. During the Rio Grande LNG project in the U.S., led by Bechtel, SNT delivered months ahead of schedule, without shortcuts or last-minute fixes. It was the result of detailed coordination, resilient production systems and a culture built around delivering exactly when it matters most. Behind every SNT unit is a design process built for performance in the real world. Precision isn’t added later. It’s embedded from the start through a specialized software stack that guides each phase of engineering. Thermal efficiency is validated using industry-recognized platforms like HTRI, structural strength is modeled through Bentley’s STAAD Pro and pressure-part calculations are performed with proprietary in-house tools tailored to ACHE systems. AutoCAD and Inventor support detailed layout, modeling and part integration, ensuring each unit fits complex site requirements with minimal adjustment.
Teruhiko Ogawa, CEO, Shunji Umeoka, CTO
A cutting-edge technology and consulting firm that specializes in energy system simulation and optimization, EI Engineering is helping the world progress toward carbon neutrality. The company is committed to advancing efficiency and sustainability for energy and heat source systems. Its flagship simulation software suite, Enepro21, digitally replicates energy systems by importing actual operational data and helps clients design, analyze, verify and optimize their performance in detail. It provides a safe, evidence-based platform to test renewable and storage integration before making capital investments, leading to practical and measurable results. Trusted by industry leaders including major district-energy operators, utilities, and engineering firms across Japan, along with design consultants, engineering firms and universities, Enepro21 is already driving large-scale CO₂ reduction across Japan. “We ensure that every enhancement to Enepro21 supports real-world emission reduction and energy efficiency,” says Teruhiko Ogawa, CEO. The software is patented in Japan and the U.S., which ensures its originality and reliability. A user-friendly interface makes it accessible not only to design engineers but to plant operators. Clients consistently value the accuracy and transparency of Enepro21 in simulating HVAC and district energy systems. It helps boost the efficiency of existing energy infrastructure as well as supports the integration of renewable and hydrogen energy systems. Utilities and developers can implement peak shifting, DR/VPP participation and renewable maximization strategies. By modeling PV, batteries, hydrogen, and cogeneration in a digital environment, clients can make data-driven decisions regarding cost efficiency, evaluate feasibility, and assess environmental impact. They can also implement smart energy planning by predicting performance and estimating emission reductions.
Fuel Cell
Jamie Ross, Operations Director APAC, A-Gas
Power Generation Solutions
Jess Padman, Chief Customer & Compliance Officer, NRN
Waste to Energy
Jose Victor Emmanuel A. De Dios, President and CEO, Manila Water
Energy Storage
Michele (Mike) Giulianini, Engineering Manager, Origin Energy
Energy Solution
Alexander Antukh, CISO, AboitizPower
Energy Asset Management
Kreecha Puphaiboon, Head of AI/ML,BANPU Public Company Limited [BKK: BANPU]
Renewable Energy
Greg Roberts, Lead Asset Management Engineer, Verbrec Ltd (ASX: VBC)
Automatic dosing solutions help APAC businesses improve precision, material efficiency, workflow consistency, and scalable process control.
Sodium ion batteries are gaining attention as manufacturers improve energy density, safety and material availability for affordable energy storage applications.
Building Smarter Energy Operataions
Leading the shift is Trina Solar, recognized as Top Energy Storage Solutions in APAC 2026. It delivers integrated energy storage solutions that combine battery technology, system design and project expertise to help utilities, businesses and infrastructure operators manage changing energy supply and demand.
This issue also features PHD DEVICES, named the Top Automatic Volume-Based Dosing Device Solution in APAC 2026. The recognition reflects how automation helps improve efficiency in such specific energy processes due to its ability to make the process more reliable and stable.
The leadership perspectives in this issue reinforce that technology alone does not determine success. Kreecha Puphaiboon, Head of AI/ML at BANPU Public Company Limited, argues that organizations must first establish a clear definition of AI and set measurable business objectives. He emphasizes data governance, appropriate infrastructure and a multidisciplinary team while cautioning against unrealistic expectations around implementation, data quality and user adoption. Greg Roberts, Lead Asset Management Engineer at Verbrec Ltd (ASX: VBC), similarly stresses that operational readiness should begin early in a project, encompassing staffing, training, procedures, maintenance, risk management and asset planning before handover.
Taken together, these stories show that innovation delivers value when it is guided by clear goals, strong people and disciplined execution. Explore the featured stories and leadership perspectives to examine how the energy sector can turn technology into sustained operational performance.