KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – 7 September 2023
– Clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari)
via its wholly-owned subsidiary, Gentari Green Mobility Sdn Bhd,
has expanded its electric vehicle (EV) charging network into
Sarawak in partnership with Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB).
The
first charging points in the state are located at Kuching’s
ICOM Square, a strategic lifestyle location with easy access to
malls, restaurants and office buildings. The station offers three
charging points, two of which are equipped with an impressive
180kW DC charging power, making it the fastest and largest
capacity public charging station in Borneo.
Accessible
24/7, the charging service will be on trial throughout the month
of September. Users in Kuching will also have the convenience of
accessing a network of 600 charging points across Malaysia through
Gentari’s EV roaming network via both the Setel and
JomCharge mobile application.
“The launch of
Gentari’s inaugural EV fast charging station in Kuching in
collaboration with Sarawak Energy Berhad, marks a pivotal stride
in advancing the EV infrastructure across Sarawak. This launch,
the first of many to come, signifies substantial progress in
bolstering the region’s EV network. By introducing 24/7
fast charging capabilities, we are not only building range
confidence, but making the transition to EVs an appealing
one,” said Shah Yang Razalli, Deputy CEO of Gentari and CEO
of Green Mobility Sdn Bhd.
In June 2023, Gentari signed
a Strategic Collaboration Agreement with SEB, which includes
partnering to grow EV adoption in Sarawak through the development
of a comprehensive and wide-ranging Electric Vehicle Charging
Infrastructure in the state – an initiative that will be
vital for promoting green mobility solutions and encouraging the
shift towards low carbon transportation. Efforts to encourage EV
adoption in Sarawak will also support the Malaysian
government’s plan to reach 10,000 EV charging stations in
Malaysia by 2025 under the Low Carbon Mobility Blueprint (LCMB)
2021- 2030.
“Sarawak Energy is pleased to
introduce Borneo’s fastest public EV Charger in partnership
with Gentari. This marks the beginning of our commitment to build
a network of EV chargers across Sarawak, connecting major towns
and cities starting here in Kuching and crossing the Pan Borneo
Highway for an anxiety free journey.”
“As
Malaysia’s largest renewable energy provider, we are
committed to greening the grid and electrifying the fleet. This
aligns perfectly with Sarawak’s Post COVID-19 Development
Strategy in support of decarbonising the transportation
sector,” said Datu Haji Sharbini Suhaili, Group Chief
Executive Officer, Sarawak Energy.
The launch event was
held at the Sustainability and Renewable Energy Forum 3.0 (SAREF
3.0), Sarawak Energy’s flagship event. First organised in
2019, SAREF is a 10-year thought leadership campaign aimed at
initiating conversations on renewable energy and actionable
solutions in Southeast Asia, focusing on meeting the United
Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs).