Petronas green energy and mobility subsidiary Gentari will be deploying EV charging stations that are integrated with solar and energy storage systems. This is part of the company’s effort to address certain challenges that have dampened the growth of EV charging infrastructure in Malaysia.
The plan to deploy the new hybrid EV charging stations was revealed by Shah Yang Razalli, the Deputy CEO of Gentari as well as its Chief Green Mobility Officer in an interview with SoyaCincau.com.
“This is a good thing from two ends.
Number one, it works around the limitations of power because we have battery and solar. Number two, it provides a lot more mix of renewable (energy) into the use of charging.” – Shah Yang Razalli.
In general, the hybrid EV charging station can overcome the issue of insufficient grid capacity in certain areas. The hybrid EV charging station can deliver high-speed charging to users in such locations as the energy storage system would provide the power needed by the charger.
During non-peak hours, the solar system would then charge the energy storage system. At night when the solar system is not able to generate power, the role would be taken over by the power grid.
While Shah did not reveal where exactly the hybrid EV charging station will be installed, he said that it will be available in “locations that would allow for good range extensions along highways and interstate,”. He also said that several of them will be launched within this year itself and more details about the new hybrid EV charging station will be announced in the coming weeks.
Gentari currently has more than 170 public EV chargers nationwide. The company is now working to install more than 250 chargers within this quarter in order to achieve its aim of having at least 400 chargers throughout Malaysia by the end of 2023.
