Keppel and Huawei join forces to develop innovative energy solutions

Keppel’s Infrastructure Division has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Huawei International to collaborate on renewable energy solutions.

The agreement will focus on photovoltaic (PV) systems and battery energy storage systems (BESS) technologies.

The partnership, signed by Keppel’s Infrastructure Division’s Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) Executive Director, Poh Tiong Keng, and Huawei International’s Vice President, Head of Smart PV & BESS, Nate Luo Chuan, aimed to address the urgent need to meet rising demand for electrification and drive global efforts to reduce carbon emissions.

The signing was witnessed by Huawei International CEO, Maxi Wang, and Keppel’s Infrastructure Division’s CEO, Cindy Lim.

Under the collaboration, Keppel and Huawei will jointly explore the development of innovative photovoltaic (PV) and battery storage systems (BESS) solutions tailored for identified projects.

These include interconnected power grids across the ASEAN region, low-carbon data centres and industrial parks, and digital energy management for hybrid energy systems.

The PV and BESS solutions were targeted at reducing the carbon intensity of the identified projects, improving operational stability, optimising lifecycle costs and enhancing economic performance.

Aligned with global sustainability goals

This collaboration aligns with global sustainability goals and supports Singapore’s Green Plan 2030 by advancing renewable energy adoption and enhancing energy efficiency.

It reflected the ongoing efforts of both Huawei and Keppel to deliver impactful solutions that enable businesses and communities to transition toward a cleaner and more sustainable future.

When operational, the projects will be connected to Keppel’s state-of-the-art Operations Nerve Centre (ONC) at Keppel Infrastructure@Changi in Singapore.

The ONC leverages Keppel’s proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) solutions for real-time remote monitoring and control, and advanced performance optimisation.

In Singapore, both parties will collaborate on a demand response programme using a BESS developed at Keppel Infrastructure@Changi.

The BESS will allow Huawei and Keppel to explore novel smart operations and maintenance solutions further to enhance the reliability, performance and efficiency of renewable energy assets.

Partnership to extend beyond Singapore

The partnership will also extend beyond Singapore, with both companies co-developing go-to-market strategies and rolling out renewable energy solutions in targeted regions.

Huawei’s Wang noted that the company’s collaboration with Keppel was “a bold but committed step forward in addressing the urgent need for sustainable energy solutions”.

He added that by leveraging Huawei's cutting-edge digital power technologies and Keppel's expertise in energy management, “we are not only meeting the growing demand for renewable energy to support Singapore’s global leading position in green development – we are reshaping the future of energy innovation”.

He added: “Together, we aim to empower businesses and communities, drive economic growth and accelerate the global transition to a low-carbon economy”.

Keppel's Lim noted that energy storage was essential to overcome the intermittency of renewable energy systems.

“Through this partnership, we will harness Huawei’s digital power technologies and Keppel’s deep expertise in energy infrastructure to enhance the reliability and seamless integration of renewables with state-of-the-art energy storage,” Lim said.

She added that together the two companies aimed to develop advanced technology and engineering solutions that “optimise life-cycle costs, enhance safety, and elevate operational excellence across the identified projects as well as new pursuits”.