NanoMalaysia Bhd is piloting an EV charger at Temasya Petronas station located along the Federal Highway 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, a wholly-owned subsidiary and business arm of NMB, partnering with a local EV enterprise.
The technology collectively consists of a fast-charging 50kW EV charger, nano-enhanced solar PV panels, and lithium-ion batteries, the nano-coating allows for 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%.
This 18-month trial project is part of NanoMalaysia’s Enabling Mobility Electrification for Green Economy 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’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.
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.
