Huawei Digital Power Advances ASEAN's Zero-Carbon Transition with Innovative Grid Technologies

Huawei's Pioneering Role in ASEAN's Zero-Carbon Shift

The ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF-25), held in Kuala Lumpur from October 15 to 17, 2025, focused on the theme "Powering ASEAN: Bridging Boundaries, Building Prosperity." This year's forum attracted over 1,500 attendees, including energy ministers, policymakers, and industry leaders from ASEAN's ten member nations. Among the key participants, Huawei Digital Power Asia Pacific presented advanced solutions in photovoltaic technology and intelligent energy storage.

During the forum, Xia Hesheng, Vice President of Huawei Digital Power, delivered a significant keynote addressing the critical role of grid-forming technologies for cross-border electricity trading. He emphasized that interconnecting electrical networks and fostering renewable energy transmission across borders are paramount for achieving carbon neutrality in the region. Such interconnections enhance the stability of electric transport and consumption in networks that predominantly use renewable energy.

Huawei's decade-long leadership in photovoltaic solutions and energy storage has led to innovative grid-forming technologies that ensure high reliability and security. These solutions are exemplified in globally significant projects such as the The Red Sea destination megaproject in Saudi Arabia, which runs entirely on green energy, and a groundbreaking 1 GWh grid-forming energy storage project in Cambodia.

Both initiatives underscore Huawei's ambitious commitment to aiding ASEAN countries in their zero-carbon agendas. Notably, in Saudi Arabia's Red Sea project, multiple energy conversion systems operate in off-grid parallel mode, with the capability for cold startup in minutes. In Cambodia, the Department of Energy's endorsement of Huawei’s certification by TÜV SÜD reinforces the expected reliability and efficiency of the technologies.

At the forum, Chen Xieming from Huawei participated in a roundtable discussing energy security and renewable integration strategies for ASEAN. He pointed out the necessity for unified regional standards for grid systems to enhance network security and facilitate interconnections among ASEAN nations. As countries transition towards renewable energy, these technological standards become essential to bolster the resilience of regional networks.

Chong Chern Peng, Vice President of Huawei Digital Power Malaysia, noted Malaysia's strategic role in the ASEAN energy network during a panel discussion with industry leaders. Established partnerships for cross-border energy transactions with neighboring countries, including Thailand and Singapore, highlight Malaysia’s importance as a regional energy hub. For the vision of a connected ASEAN power grid to materialize, the reliability and dynamism of each nation's electric networks are critical. Technologies that assist in grid formation are indispensable in achieving this stability.

In a ministerial and CEO dialogue segment, Xia reiterated that a sound foundation of high-quality energy infrastructure is the key to driving growth in the ASEAN energy economy. Huawei’s grid technology solutions enhance power system capabilities, including short-circuit levels and inertia, indispensable for modern electrical grids.

For instance, Huawei's approach to integrating quality management across every stage—from research and development to post-deployment services—ensures long-term operational reliability. Their operational success is evidenced by projects like the Golmud development in Qinghai, where over 13 years, a failure rate of less than 0.5% was maintained.

Looking ahead, Huawei Digital Power is committed to bolstering ASEAN’s photovoltaic and energy storage industries, establishing a global benchmark for energy transformation through cutting-edge technology. The company plans to intensify its investments in R&D and foster closer cooperation with local partners to drive the region’s sustainable energy landscape forward.

At AEBF-25, Huawei not only showcased industry-leading grid-forming technologies and systems strength but also underscored its dedication to building a greener, smarter, and sustainable future for ASEAN. Huawei firmly believes that technology is the cornerstone of achieving a carbon-free world, asserting its role as a reliable partner in this transformative journey.