It’s the latest proposal that combines cheap photovoltaic panels with energy storage to alleviate the key flaw of solar power — that it can provide too much electricity in the middle of the day and none at night. Similar massive facilities have been proposed in Indonesia and northern Australia.

MANILA, Philippines — AC Energy (ACEN), a Philippine power company, has started development on a battery system that will be connected to a solar farm in one of Australia’s largest renewable-energy projects.

Presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Wednesday expressed belief that the Philippines could be a major offshore wind power producer.