Gentari completes acquisition of WIRSOL Energy, Australia

Leading solar and storage solutions provider in Australia with 422 MW operating capacity and 765 MW potential capacity in projects under development

Clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari) through its affiliated entity Gentari Renewables Australia (Solar) Pty Ltd, has completed its acquisition of WIRSOL Energy and its assets from WIRCON GmbH’s group of companies.

WIRSOL Energy is a leading renewable energy solutions provider in Australia, with integrated solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) capability, comprising 422 MW in operating capacity and 765 MW potential capacity in projects under development. 

This acquisition marks Gentari’s maiden entry into the Australian renewable energy market. It is also the latest milestone in the path towards Gentari achieving its target of 30 to 40 GW in renewable energy capacity by 2030, increasing its overall renewables portfolio to approximately 1.6 GW of installed capacity in Malaysia, India, UAE and Australia. 

Gentari’s roadmap includes plans to grow its solar capacity and BESS capability and to position itself as a green hydrogen producer, with Australia as a strategic market to achieve these goals. WIRSOL Energy will therefore be a key building block for Gentari’s first presence and portfolio in the country.

Gentari’s Chief Executive Officer, Sushil Purohit commented:

“Australia offers strong market potential, underpinned by supportive government policies and a robust financing ecosystem, making the investment into WIRSOL Energy a natural choice for Gentari. This addition to Gentari’s portfolio will enable us to continue our efforts in building capacity for delivering integrated sustainable energy solutions, to help customers make the journey to net zero emissions.” 

In Australia, the national electricity market is transitioning away from coal-fired generation, which currently contributes 66% of all electricity traded through the market, as existing power stations reach end-of-life. The Federal Government has an economy-wide emissions reduction target of 26-28% by 2030, based on 2005 levels, with the Renewable Energy Target’s scheme to promote renewable electricity generation.  

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