Trial Electric Vehicle Charger to be powered under the Renewable Energy Nanogrid (RENEW) system

the strategic collaboration between NanoMalaysia and PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 27 (Bernama) -- NanoMalaysia Bhd (NMB), the leading agency for localisation of electric vehicle (EV) technology development under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) is piloting an EV charger at Temasya PETRONAS station located along the Federal Highway in Klang Valley using the RENEW (Renewable Energy Nanogrid) concept powered by clean, renewable energy technology using nano-enhanced solar panels. The technology development is managed by Nano Commerce Sdn Bhd (NCSB), a wholly-owned subsidiary and business arm of NMB, partnering with a local EV enterprise. 
 
RENEW collectively consists of a fast-charging 50kW EV charger, nano-enhanced solar PV panels, and lithium-ion batteries. The solar PV is enhanced through nano coating supplementing hydrophobic properties allowing greater efficiency during inclement weather. With RENEW additionally powered by solar energy with energy storage capabilities, the system’s dependency on grid power is reduced by up to 20% which effectively will assist Malaysia’s decarbonization.
 
This 18-month trial project is part of NanoMalaysia’s Enabling Mobility Electrification for Green Economy (EMERGE) initiative. EMERGE focuses on developing electric vehicle technologies to support low-carbon mobility through the enhancement and deployment of energy storage and management system, the Internet of Nano-Things and off-grid green charging stations, and building EV prototypes as validation platforms for eventual industrial adoption. This initiative supports Malaysia’s target to reduce carbon intensity against GDP by 45% by 2030 and reach carbon neutrality as early as 2050.
 
NanoMalaysia has been spearheading the nation’s EV technology agenda since 2021, along with other relevant EV technology development programmes such as the NanoMalaysia Energy Storage Technology Initiative (NESTI), Hydrogen EcoNanoMy (HyEN), Rapid Electric Vehicles Innovation Validation Ecosystem (REVIVE) and Campuses for Local Electric Vehicle Expeditious Roll-out (CLEVER).
 
This strategic collaboration between NanoMalaysia and PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad aligns with the National Energy Policy 2022-2040 of early-stage public-private initiatives to support charging infrastructures to enable and accommodate EV penetration.
 
NanoMalaysia’s Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Rezal Khairi Ahmad, said, “RENEW is a significant milestone that we are now commercially deploying a charging station that rides on a locally developed renewable energy nanogrid technology, with the view of making fast charging, green energy easily accessible nationwide. Importantly, through this project, NanoMalaysia is aggressively nudging the country to be at least a regional leader in EV technology and innovation rather than just mere users of imported products. Success from this pilot project will strengthen the local EV industry and expedite the government’s target to achieve 10,000 EV charging stations in Malaysia by 2025 under the Low Carbon Mobility Development Plan 2021-2030. This may increase the percentage of EV numbers towards 38% total industry volume in the country in line with Malaysia's Low Carbon National Aspiration 2040.

The penetration rate for renewable energy (RE) in Malaysia was 2 per cent from 92.8 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe) in 2019. Malaysia has set a target of 20 per cent by 2025. Currently, there are approximately 30,300 units of PHEVs and BCEVs on the road, and Malaysia is targeting 220,000 EVs by 2030 under the National Electric Mobility Blueprint.
 
According to NMB, the EV Charging market in the Asia Pacific (APAC) is expected to grow at a compounded annual growth rate of 28.3 per cent between 2020 and 2025; this is predicated on increasing EV sales, better infrastructure and government support. In 2020 APAC market revenue stood at US$1.73 billion. The Malaysian addressable market is forecast to hit RM256.5 million in 2025.

About NanoMalaysia Berhad Group of Companies
NanoMalaysia Berhad was incorporated in 2011 as a company limited by guarantee (CLBG) under the Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) to act as a business entity entrusted with nanotechnology commercialization and industrialization activities through a venture builder model. Nanotechnology continues to provide efficient and enhanced solutions to various applications in smart living, smart manufacturing, agriculture, electronic devices, energy and the environment. NanoMalaysia is currently the leading agency for electric vehicle (EV) technology development under MOSTI.

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