Advancing Just Energy Transition December 2023 | Page 40

ADVANCING JUST ENERGY TRANSITION
Malaysia ’ s Sustainable Energy Development Prospectus
• Type : LSS2 Company : Kuala Terengganu , Terengganu Capacity : 6.15 MWp
Feed-in Tariff ( FiT )
Solar : Gading Kencana Sdn Bhd Gading Kencana initiated its business by retailing solar-powered garden lights as early as 2000 . Progressing from solar garden lights , the company transitioned to solar-powered street lighting .
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PROTON Tanjung Malim , Perak .
The first and second phases of the project were completed at the time of the launch , boasting an installed capacity of 19MWp .
Malaysia is a strategically important market for Xinyi Group as it continues growing its business there . The Group is committed to giving back and creating a sustainable impact in its communities .
Approximately RM60 million will be invested in installing a 31MWp rooftop solar PV system across its facilities in Jasin , Melaka . This project is estimated to reduce carbon emissions by 39,649 tonnes annually .
The Group looks forward to powering up its operations with the environmentally friendly energy generated from this project . Additionally , it anticipates approximately RM15.9 million in annual savings on its electricity costs through this initiative .
Large Scale Solar ( LSS )
Samaiden Group Berhad Samaiden , an ASEAN Energy Award 2017 recipient , is a clean energy provider established in 2013 . The company primarily engages in the engineering , procurement , construction , and commissioning ( EPCC ) of solar PV systems and power plants . Utilising comprehensive industry knowledge and domain expertise , it is dedicated to delivering high-quality RE solutions and ensuring customer satisfaction .
The company ’ s portfolio encompasses several LSS projects , including :
• Type : LSS1 Company : Fairview Equity Sdn Bhd Capacity : 9.99 MWac
• Type : LSS1 Company : Fairview Equity Sdn Bhd Capacity : 5 MWac
• Type : LSS1 Company : UiTM Pasir Gudang , Johor Capacity : 25 MWac
It soon garnered the expertise by training its staff in Germany to design and construct Stand-alone ( offgrid ) Solar PV systems . These solar PV systems were installed in Orang Asal villages , remote settlements , and schools in Sabah and Sarawak . Gading Kencana takes pride in two notable projects : the SURIAku and the Wakaf Solar Masjid .
The SURIAku project involved an installation of 4KWp solar PV systems in the houses of 20 underprivileged families in the Arau district , Perlis , under the FiT scheme . This initiative significantly improved the families ’ income stability , transforming their previously modest and irregular income into a more regular one .
The Wakaf Solar Masjid project emerged
UITM Pasir Gudang , Johor .
( Credit : Samaiden Group Berhad )