Intelligent Energy supports remote village in Malaysia with off-grid reliable power.
In 2021, PESTECH finalised a project in Kampung Batu 23, Jalan Pahang, Tapah as the second phase installation of a renewable-based microgrid solution was completed.
The second phase of the installation saw an additional four solar panels and a complete Hydrogen Self Recharging Fuel Cells (SRFC) Solution added to the site. The solution consisted of an electrolyser and IE-POWER 4 hydrogen fuel cells integrated into a cabinet system, alongside a 0.5m3 hydrogen gas storage vessel.
The main function of the solution is to convert elements of water and solar energy via electrolysis into green hydrogen, which will be stored in the gas storage vessel and can be used anytime later. Electricity is then delivered from the fuel cell itself. This is mainly how the solution operates in producing electricity supply to areas nearby the facility.
The installation is expected to bring benefit to Orang Asli seeing that a total of nine brick houses can now get access to affordable electricity as it is sustainable and cost-efficient solution due to its high durability and low maintenance cost, with a storage life cycle of 45 years at minimal replacement and disposal costs.
The first installation was kicked-off back in 2020, a project initiated by PESTECH together with the state of Perak with the aim to bring improvements towards the life and well-being of Orang Asli at Kampung Batu 23, Jalan Pahang, Tapah, which has no access to electricity for the past 20 years due to its remote location.
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