Intel Malaysia now has the largest solar farm outside of the US, generating 6000MWh of electricity annually

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Yup, you read that right - our own Intel Malaysia now possesses the largest solar farm outside of the US. As you can see from the cover image above, the 3.2 megawatts (MW) solar installation was completed in January this year. The installation achieved 4.1MW in total installed capacity which was provided by NEFIN, a renewable energy developer.

Just in time for the World Earth Day theme, "Restore Our Earth". The use of renewable power generated on-site at Intel Malaysia is a critical part of the company's effort for their RISE 2030 goals of achieving 100% renewable power. With the new solar installation, it is estimated that carbon dioxide emissions got reduced by 3800 tons.

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To put the numbers into perspective, the new solar farm panels are roughly the equivalent of 900 car park spaces alongside the additional 50,208 square feet on the buildings' rooftops. This allows the building to generate approximately 6000MWh of electricity annually which will be used to power its operations at its Kulim and Penang factories. This new energy supply also helps to diversify and introduce renewable energy mix into the campus energy supply mix (natural gas and coal).

Intel has already deployed several solar thermal systems for the supply of domestic hot water to all its campuses in Malaysia. This is so that they can eliminate its dependence on conventional fuel sources and will continue the expansion of clean and green energy sources to reduce emissions. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.