Citaglobal Genetec BESS Sdn Bhd has launched Malaysia’s first locally developed and produced Battery Energy Storage System at the Genetec Technology EPIC Plant in Bangi, Selangor today.
The launch showcased the fully operational 1MW BESS prototype (“MYBESS”) that was successfully developed and piloted in December 2022, and currently supports the Genetec EPIC plant’s energy needs. The Citaglobal Genetec BESS is the special purpose vehicle formed by Citaglobal Berhad and Genetec Technology Berhad, technology leader in providing full turnkey smart factory automation manufacturing lines. Their exclusive collaboration agreement was formalised on 6 October 2022 to develop battery energy storage management systems to store and manage excess power during the generation of renewable energy.
The development of MYBESS is meant to solve two of the biggest ecosystem challenges, which are large-scale and
capacity energy storage as well as portability. This could also be a key solution to rural electrification and connectivity.
Commenting during the launch, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said, “In 2022, global renewable energy
(RE) capacity rose by 10%, while investment in the green energy transition amounted to a record $1.1 trillion worldwide. All these reflect the world’s firm shift towards a future increasingly powered by renewable energy. For MITI, one priority under the New Investment Policy involves strengthening Malaysia’s ESG adoption, in support of Malaysia’s Net Zero target by 2050, and a key component of this is to rethink how we generate, distribute, store, supply, and consume energy.
The Citaglobal Genetec BESS end-to-end solution comprises the BESS structure and management and Power Conversion Subsystem, to the Communications interface, which is highly customised to support different renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydro.
