News & Reviews:   renewable energy

In case you missed it, the Gentari Go app was officially launched by Gentari Sdn Bhd. It's a platform for electric vehicle (EV) drivers to find charging stations across the nation and also encourages the use of clean energy. 

The Malaysian Parliament is aiming to become the world’s first legislative house to run on renewable energy. Targeting a June 2024 operation, Parliament will incorporate the use of solar energy in its effort towards a more sustainable future.

Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli is proposing new economic incentives that would not only encourage renewable energy growth but also allow citizens to generate income. One of which is by letting Malaysians lease their rooftops for solar panels.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob has proposed for Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) and Perodua to forge cooperation in introducing affordable electric vehicle (EV) charging rates in Malaysia. Furthermore, Ismail also proposed for Telekom Malaysia (TM) to join in and provide data package that will enable users to book EV charging sessions online.

Yup, you read that right - our own Intel Malaysia now possesses the largest solar farm outside 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.