Gentari, Malaysia’s leading clean energy solutions provider, has announced the groundbreaking of its Maryvale Solar and Energy Storage Project in the State of New South Wales (NSW), Australia.
The ceremony, held last Wednesday, marks a significant milestone in Gentari’s commitment to delivering reliable, sustainable, and low-carbon energy to the NSW energy grid. This project underscores Gentari’s continued expansion into key international markets while supporting Australia’s transition to cleaner energy sources.
According to the firm in a statement, the project Maryvale, is a next-generation hybrid renewable energy projects which combines a 243 MWp solar farm and a 172 MW/409 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).
It is estimated that it could produce up to 172 MW of dispatchable clean electricity capable of supplying power to approximately 82,000 houses annually and that it will assist in preventing up to 615,000 tons of carbon emission annually.
When the project is at its height, it is suggested that the project will stimulate up to 360 positions, as well as open up local opportunities within the regional supply chain.
Project Maryvale is part of our mission to fast track the energy transition in Australia with reliable and dispatchable renewable energy,
“As one of the first large-scale DC-coupled solar and storage projects in the country, it embodies our ambition to deliver clean energy solutions at scale while supporting grid resilience,” said Claire Elkin, Head of Gentari Australia.
Project Maryvale was allocated with long-term energy service agreement (LTESA) in the Electricity Infrastructure Roadmap made by the New South Wales government.
Under LTESA, ASL acts as the NSW Consumer Trustee and administers the scheme that offers financial certainty in terms of a price floor on energy. The mechanism will assist in de-risking the project and easing financing.
This project is geographically positioned in Igneous Central-West Orana REZ that is among the priority areas defined by the NSW Government in order to meet the renewable energy growth more rapidly. It is an area with good solar resource and has space to suit large-scale generation and associated infrastructure.
Maryville solar and energy storage system are going to facilitate a stable source of renewable energy by optimizing the presence of grid stability and effectiveness.
The system will provide renewable energy dispatch through firming the system solar output and dispatching that between into the grid when most-needed. Also, the system is able to supply important ancillary services without which grid stability can not be assured. Collectively, these features make the BESS a value asset in the economics of a project and to the resilience of the grid as a whole.
Project MaryvaleRelatedProject Maryvale is one of the biggest direct current-coupled solar and battery hybrid schemes which is being constructed and a major step ahead in bringing together the renewable energy and storage technology.
The DC-coupled solar and storage will enable the project to maximize the amount of solar generation by directly injecting into the BESS and provide a smoother and scheduled generation capacity.
Other statements by Gentari were that the firm believes in delivering sustainable value to the local Maryvale community.
This involves creation of a community benefit fund, investment in workforce and ability development in work and industry, and assistance in regional infrastructure and housing projects with the local governments.
By working long-term with its communities and engaging in the development and work of the First Nations communities, local business, education providers and government stakeholders, Gentari stated that it would create inclusive participation and partners and establish a strong, long-standing partnership with it based on mutual trust, openness and mutual benefit.
Together with Roaring Paddock, Project Maryvale increases Gentari clean energy portfolio in Australia to 814 MW of solar and solar hybrid plants installed and under construction in the country.
PCL Construction, whose solar division has been contracted to provide the project under the EPC agreement, is also providing the PV modules and the BESS system through direct procurement of Tier 1 suppliers – Trinasolar is supplying the solar modules and Contemporary Amperex Technology Australia Pty Ltd.
The construction of this project was awarded notice-to-proceed in January 2025 and construction now is in progress in site.
