Kuala Lumpur, 23 October 2023 – Menteri
Besar Selangor (Incorporated) (MBI Selangor) today announced a
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with clean energy solutions
provider, Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari). The two parties will
collaborate to harness Gentari’s expertise in renewable
energy, hydrogen and green mobility, while also exploring other
potential ventures.
The MoU that was exchanged during
the Selangor International Business Summit 2023, underscores
MBI’s dedication to achieving its sustainability goals
outlined in ‘Rancangan Selangor Pertama 2025’
(RS-1), that was introduced in July 2022, to position Selangor as
an attractive hub for clean energy investments in Malaysia.
RS-1
reflects the Selangor State Government’s five-year
development plan between 2021 and 2025. The plan includes short,
medium and long-term goals and initiatives for Selangor’s
future growth as a smart, prosperous and livable state by 2025,
with sustainability being one of the four strategic themes.
“The
Selangor Government firmly endorses the International Energy
Agency’s (IEA) bold 2050 net-zero emission objective. We
remain relentlessly committed in seeking opportunities for a
low-carbon footprint transition. The collaboration with Gentari
arrives at a pivotal moment, as we seek to unlock the potential of
Selangor’s renewable energy landscape, with a target of
achieving a total energy generation capacity of 1GW by 2030,
bringing us one step closer to our 45% carbon emissions reduction
target,” Menteri Besar of Selangor, YAB Dato’ Seri
Amirudin Shari, said.
He further added: “Through
this MoU, MBI aims to widen its clean energy horizons in pursuit
of the state’s decarbonization objectives. Simultaneously,
this move signifies a shift towards a high-value green economy and
aligns with the Federal Government’s National Energy
Transition Roadmap (NETR), to address the socioeconomic wellbeing
of its residents.”
Gentari’s Deputy Chief
Executive Officer and Chief Green Mobility Officer, Shah Yang
Razalli, said: “At Gentari, we’re driven by a
passion for pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. By
collaborating with MBI Selangor, we hope to unlock
Selangor’s vast potential in sustainable energy. Our focus
on innovative solutions in renewable energy, hydrogen and green
mobility aligns perfectly with the visionary goals of the Selangor
State Government’s RS-1, to transition the state into a
sustainable powerhouse, to achieve the 1GW renewable energy
capacity by 2030.”
The three (3) main focuses of
the collaboration are the development of solar energy, the
expansion of the infrastructure for charging electric vehicles
(EVs), and the strategic planning for a hydrogen economy in
Selangor.
The development of solar as the preferred renewable
energy
By 2030, MBI Selangor and Gentari aspire to unlock the
significant potential of Selangor’s renewable energy
landscape, aiming for a total capacity of 1GW. The collaboration,
as outlined in the MoU, is focused on the potential deployment of
300 MW of solar initiatives, encompassing on-site solutions for
commercial and industrial use, ground-mounted installations, and
floating solar arrays, to be implemented over the next three
years. This capacity will be harnessed to support the development
of green industrial parks, aeropolis, and ports.
Advancing green mobility
Gentari and MBI are collaborating to build a comprehensive
network of EV charging points across the state, to support the
adoption of EVs in Selangor. This will help Selangor meet its
ambitious goal of having 10,000 EV charging points by 2025,
similar to the Federal Government’s objective under the Low
Carbon Mobility Blueprint (LCMB) 2021- 2030. As a starting point,
this close collaboration with the Selangor State government, is
actively exploring the establishment of charging hubs in strategic
locations, including Shah Alam, Petaling Jaya, Subang Jaya, and
Klang, within the next 12 months. This strategic initiative also
closely aligns with the objectives of the Selangor State
Government, which has set a target to electrify 40% of the State
Government’s fleet.