Johor Bahru, 11 April 2023 – In a move to
integrate renewable energy solutions and green mobility, JLand
Group Sdn. Bhd. (JLG) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding
(MoU) with clean energy solutions provider, Gentari Sdn Bhd
(Gentari). This strategic partnership aims to develop an
eco-friendly ecosystem across JLG’s residential,
commercial, and industrial projects.
The signing
ceremony, which saw JLG represented by Datuk Sr Akmal Ahmad,
Director, Real Estate & Infrastructure Division, JCorp /
Deputy Chairman, JLG and Gentari represented by Sushil Purohit,
its Chief Executive Officer, was witnessed by Yang Berhormat Tuan
Ir. Ts. Mohamad Fazli Mohamad Salleh, Chairman of the Johor State
Public Works, Transport & Infrastructure, and Yang Berhormat
Dato’ Haji Mohd Noorazam Dato’ Haji Osman, Mayor of
Johor Bahru City Council.
Pursuant to the signing of
this MoU, JLG and Gentari will undertake feasibility studies on
the integration of Gentari’s renewable energy solutions at
selected strategic assets and industrial parks under JLG, while
the implementation of the green mobility ecosystem in JLG’s
selected projects will commence in the third quarter of 2023.
Datuk
Sr Akmal said: “Our partnership with Gentari signifies a
milestone in our progress towards decarbonisation initiatives and
enhanced capabilities in the renewable energy sector. Through our
joint effort with Gentari, we are further equipped to act on our
continued commitment for sustainable growth.”
“The
wide-scale deployment of the green mobility and renewable energy
ecosystems across our main developments namely Menara JLand,
KOMTAR JBCC, B5 Johor Street Market, Ibrahim International
Business District (IIBD) and Bandar Dato’ Onn (BDO),
showcases the depth and extent of the partnership’s value
creation potential, considering the number of end-users present
throughout our operating entities,” explained Datuk Sr
Akmal.
As part of the collaboration, JLG and Gentari
will also explore the potential installations of an electric
vehicle (EV) charging hub at Ibrahim Technopolis (IBTEC) and
industrial scale rooftop solar solutions for JLG’s
industrial parks.
Datuk Sr Akmal further added:
“With the deployment of these renewable energy solutions
and green mobility infrastructure at JLG’s assets and
industrial parks, we are advancing clean energy transition through
a multi-industry approach. This is especially crucial, with
JLG’s wide-spread presence and operations in the State of
Johor, as we look forward to jointly enhance the energy efficiency
of industrial parks, and that of its tenants.”
“The
journey towards achieving Malaysia’s net zero goals will
require the whole of society’s efforts. As a clean energy
company focused on delivering the solutions required to put
cleaner energy into action, Gentari seeks to collaborate with
leading entities with a broad and diversified portfolio such as
JLand Group, to enable efficient implementation of integrated
solutions. With JLand Group, we are able to simultaneously explore
initiatives under our core pillars of Renewable Energy, Hydrogen
and Green Mobility, cutting across the electron value chain to
create greater value in the path towards net zero,”
commented Sushil Purohit, Gentari’s Chief Executive
Officer.
As part of the collaboration, Gentari’s
Vehicle as a Service (VaaS) offering will be implemented as a
green mobility subscription service at JLG’s residential,
commercial and industrial developments, to initiate the adoption
of EVs. Through the introduction of EV fleet subscription by
Gentari, JLG seeks to accelerate low-cost investment transition
into EV.