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Q&A: Petronas Renewables Unit Thinks Big

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Malaysia’s state-owned Petronas established Gentari last year to advance its renewables and energy transition agenda, as part of an ambition to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. The wholly owned subsidiary is tasked with developing 30 gigawatts to 40 GW of solar, wind and power storage capacity, up to 1.2 million tons per year of clean hydrogen/ammonia, and around 25,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging points in Asia-Pacific by 2030. In an interview with Energy Intelligence, Gentari’s CEO Sushil Purohit explains how the company aims to achieve its ambitious targets. An edited transcript follows.

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