Gentari, a Malaysian clean energy company, has signed important Solar Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Telekom Malaysia (TM). Through its subsidiary, Gentari Renewables Sdn Bhd, the agreements will provide solar energy to power six major TM facilities.
Gentari said in a statement last Thursday that these PPAs are part of an ongoing collaboration between TM and Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas), which recently expanded into a new tripartite memorandum of understanding (MoU) between TM, Petronas, and Gentari to drive the decarbonization of TM’s assets in Malaysia.
The PPAs highlight Gentari’s promotion of renewable energy in Malaysia’s Commercial and Industrial (C&I) sector.
They also align with Telekom Malaysia’s goal to include sustainability in its operations and save on energy costs in the long run.
Under the agreements, Gentari will design, set up, and manage solar energy systems at TM facilities, providing around 4.3 MWp of solar power.
These systems are expected to produce 4.82 GWh of power yearly and reduce about 3,655,251 tons of carbon dioxide emissions.
This project supports TM’s goal to reduce carbon emissions by using clean energy for its primary operations.
It will power six critical locations, including TM’s data centers in Cyberjaya and Iskandar Puteri, the TM R&D Complex in Cyberjaya, the undersea cable station in Mersing, and the Multimedia University campuses in Cyberjaya and Melaka.
Installing solar power at TM’s university campuses is part of a larger green campus effort supported by several universities in Malaysia.
Gentari has already set up solar power systems at Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP) and Institut Teknologi Petroleum Petronas (INSTEP).
“This PPA marks a significant milestone, beyond advancing TM’s decarbonization goals and growing Gentari’s presence in Malaysia’s renewable energy market,
“By delivering impactful tailored solutions in the C&I segment for diverse industries, this effort also brings us closer to Malaysia’s net zero goals and paves the way for more partnerships, in line with Gentari’s vision to become Asia Pacific’s most valued clean energy solutions partner by 2030,” said Low Kian Min, Gentari’s Chief Renewables Officer.
“With TM, we look forward to growing our collaboration beyond C&I applications in Malaysia and across the region,” he added.
Nor Fadhilah Mohd Ali, TM’s Chief Corporate Officer, said that working with Gentari gives TM access to the latest green energy technology and helps TM staff learn and improve their skills in sustainable practices.
“This paves the way for TM’s aspiration towards Net Zero 2050, reinforcing our sustainability objectives to transition to renewable energy and enhance our resilience in energy security management,
“This is a pivotal part of our Digital Powerhouse aspirations, aligning our business with what is best for society and contributing to a better future for all,” he added.
So far, Gentari has reached 8 GW of renewable energy capacity, including completed and ongoing projects in Malaysia, India and Australia.
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