Australian energy grid technology company EcoJoule Energy has secured its first sale into Malaysia, marking another significant milestone in the company’s international expansion and adding one of Southeast Asia’s most important electricity markets to its growing global footprint.
The sale to Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), Malaysia’s national electricity company and operator of the electricity grid throughout Peninsular Malaysia and Kuala Lumpur, includes multiple EcoVAR™ ALTO pole-mounted STATCOMs and EcoSTORE™ pole-mounted Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) units.
The first shipment of EcoVAR units left Australia this week, with the EcoSTORE units to leave in approximately eight weeks.
The agreement further expands EcoJoule Energy’s international presence, which now spans almost ten countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Belgium, Spain, the United Kingdom, Lithuania, Israel and now Malaysia.
EcoJoule Energy Founder and CEO Dr Mike Wishart said the new sale reflected growing global demand for technologies that help electricity networks manage the growth of renewable energy and the impact on the energy grid.
“Malaysia represents an important new market for EcoJoule and demonstrates the increasing international recognition of Australian innovation in electricity network management,” Dr Wishart said.
“Across the world, network operators are facing many of the same challenges. As solar penetration continues to increase, particularly on distribution networks, utilities need smarter and more flexible ways to manage voltage stability and power quality.”
“We are seeing strong demand for STATCOM technologies because they provide a highly effective solution for maintaining grid stability, while enabling greater levels of renewable energy integration.
“Utilities are looking for practical, cost-effective tools that help them manage the energy transition without relying solely on traditional network augmentation that can cost tens of millions of dollars.”
“The challenges facing electricity networks in Asia, Europe and Australia share a common theme – the transition to cleaner energy is creating increasingly dynamic and complex power flows. EcoJoule’s technologies are designed specifically to help networks adapt to that transition efficiently and sustainably.”
Solving Complex, Pressing Grid Issues
EcoJoule Chief Commercial Officer Martin van der Linde said the Malaysian deployment highlighted the versatility of the company’s technology platforms and its ability to address a broad range of network challenges.
“Our EcoVAR and EcoSTORE platforms have been developed to solve some of the most pressing issues facing modern electricity networks,” Mr van der Linde said.
“What makes the technology unique is its ability to address multiple challenges through a flexible, pole-mounted solution that can be rapidly deployed where it is needed most.”
“Whether utilities are dealing with voltage variability caused by rooftop solar, phase imbalance, peak demand constraints, increasing electrification, or the need for distributed energy storage, our technology provides network operators with greater visibility, control and flexibility.”
“The global energy transition is creating increasingly complex energy flows throughout distribution networks. EcoJoule’s solutions help operators manage that complexity while maximising the use of existing infrastructure and improving reliability for customers.”
EcoVAR™ is a pole-mounted Static Synchronous Compensator (STATCOM) that uses advanced power electronics and software to regulate voltage and reactive power on low-voltage networks in real time. The technology enables network operators to integrate greater levels of distributed renewable energy and electrification technologies while improving power quality and reducing the need for costly network upgrades.
EcoSTORE™ is EcoJoule’s pole-mounted battery energy storage platform, designed to provide distributed storage capacity within local electricity networks. The system helps manage peak demand, supports renewable energy integration, improves network resilience and enables more efficient utilisation of grid infrastructure.
The Malaysian project follows a series of successful deployments of EcoJoule technologies across Australia and international markets, reinforcing the adaptability of the company’s solutions across diverse network conditions and regulatory environments.
Established nearly a decade ago, EcoJoule Energy is a 100 per cent Australian-owned company providing innovative solutions that help electricity distributors integrate renewable energy, improve power quality and manage grid reliability.