Synertec Corporation (ASX: SOP) has secured a contract from Shell QGC for the supply of a Powerhouse renewable microgrid system at a coal seam gas well site in Queensland.
Powerhouse is a fully renewable, islanded microgrid that combines solar generation, battery storage, and AI-driven Predictive Intelligence control to provide continuous power with no fossil-fuel backup.
The contract follows multiple successful deployments of Powerhouse units across the Surat Basin with other major energy operators, reinforcing the scalability of Synertec’s zero-emission technology for remote industrial operations.
CSG Site Deployment
The system – which Synertec will deliver during the fourth quarter of FY26 – will be configured to align with Shell QGC’s operational requirements and evaluation milestones, then deployed at a remote brownfield coal seam gas (CSG) site.
Managing director Mr Michael Carroll said the development highlights Powerhouse’s “exceptional technical and commercial merits as an intelligent, industrial microgrid for remote CSG sites,” and strengthens the technology’s role in Shell QGC’s large-scale decarbonisation plans.
Synertec noted that the system had delivered continuous, fossil-fuel-free power with zero unplanned maintenance callouts across existing deployments over the past five years.
The company said Powerhouse offers more reliable and cost-effective performance than traditional thermal or hybrid systems while operating with zero emissions.
BOOM Pricing Structure
The contract adopts a Build-Own-Operate-Maintain (BOOM) delivery model with a flat monthly rental over an initial six-month trial period—a structure that Synertec said would allow Shell QGC to review system performance and operating efficiencies before progressing to potential broader deployment.
The same core features proven in earlier installations will underpin the Shell QGC unit, which Synertec expects to contribute to revenue from the fourth quarter of FY26.
Mr Carroll said the market for “reliable, continuous and commercial base load power, which is 100% renewable,” remains a significant growth opportunity for the company.
The Powerhouse system’s modular design, low-maintenance profile, and compatibility with remote monitoring systems support rapid roll-out across domestic and international markets as a scalable solution for thousands of remote well sites requiring reliable renewable power.
