Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, GSPARX Sdn Bhd, and Trina Solar signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to leverage solar power solutions, encompassing rooftop, floating, and ground-mounted systems.
TNB’s Chief Executive Officer Datuk Seri Ir Baharin Din says the partnership with Trina Solar is pivotal in harnessing Malaysia’s solar potential and driving them closer to achieving Net Zero 2050 through sustainable practices.
This alliance highlights our unwavering commitment to accelerating Malaysia’s energy transition goals.
TNB Chief Executive Officer Datuk Seri Ir Baharin Din
The energy provider says they’ve partnered with Trina Solar in the rooftop business since 2019 and the collaboration with their subsidiary, GSPARX aims to bolster technical capabilities and overcome challenges in solar rooftop projects.
The company added that the strategic alignment seeks to capture business opportunities across rooftop, floating, and ground-mounted solar systems, marking a significant stride in advancing Malaysia’s solar photovoltaic (PV) market.
Beyond solar initiatives, GSPARX and Trina Solar will collaborate to explore innovative smart grid solutions, including energy storage, further solidifying their commitment to cutting-edge sustainable technology.
Our collaboration with Trina Solar represents a commitment to sustainable transformation and environmental stewardship. These initiatives not only reinforce TNB’s leadership in driving an eco-conscious energy transition but also opens doors to an array of opportunities while fostering technological innovation. This strategic alliance embodies TNB’s relentless dedication to reshaping Malaysia’s energy landscape for a better, brighter future.
TNB Chief Executive Officer Datuk Seri Ir Baharin Din
TNB says it has been leading the industry for seven decades, acting as a key driving force of energy transition in Malaysia.
They’ve added that they’re making substantial strides to drive large renewable energy (RE) and clean technology initiatives, spearheading three pivotal flagship projects as outlined in the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR).
Currently, TNB says it is on track to achieve its 8.3 gigawatt (GW) RE target by 2025.
TNB’s Energy Transition Plan aligns with the NETR, emphasising three key pillars:
- accelerating generation decarbonisation
- developing a flexible cross-border grid
- empowering cross-sector electrification and prosumers
The formalisation of this partnership, marked by the exchange of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Managing Director of GSPARX, Elmie Fairul Mashuri, and General Manager – Southeast Asia, Trina Solar Energy Development, Elva Wang, in the presence of Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad who then was the Minister of Natural Resources, Environment & Climate Change (NRECC),
