ES Sunlogy partners Planet QEOS for 155MWp solar hybrid plant in Sarawak
The partnership was formalised during the Public-Industry Engagement Day and launch of the Sarawak Energy Transition Policy, witnessed by Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg.
The project is part of the Special Energy Zone (SEZ) in Baram, aimed at accelerating the state's shift towards clean energy and industrial growth.
It forms part of Planet QEOS's agrovoltaic and renewable energy plan, which has in-principle state approval, to install up to 4,000MW alternating current of solar capacity on a 1,200-hectare site, integrating food and agriculture infrastructure under its patented Sustainable Animal Feed Economics (SAFE) model.
The Baram initiative will also include a 180km transmission corridor repurposed from the former Sabah–Sarawak Gas Pipeline to channel renewable power to downstream industrial zones in Bintulu.
ES Sunlogy will contribute its mechanical and electrical engineering expertise and set up a facility in Baram to serve as a regional hub for training, systems integration, and knowledge transfer.
The company said the move is expected to create high-value jobs and strengthen local engineering capabilities.
The project is part of Phase 1 of the Baram DeepTech Energy Programme, which targets 500MWac of firm renewable energy into the Sarawak Energy Bhd grid by 2027, powered by 1,850MWp of solar PV and 3,677MWh of battery storage.
The programme is designed to be the world's largest single-site BESS-based solar system, with a 60% capacity factor.
ES Sunlogy MD Khor Chuan Meng said the SEZ in Baram would be 'a catalyst for clean energy adoption, rural transformation, and local value creation'.
'With our renewable energy projects and core M&E expertise, we are committed to working closely with the state government to support capacity building and infrastructure development in Baram,' he said.
ES Sunlogy has completed over 13 projects totalling more than 300MWp of solar capacity nationwide.
The company said it will also deploy solar systems to power agricultural, logistics, and rural development zones in Baram, in line with environmental, social and governance principles. — TMR
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