Telekom Malaysia selects Gentari for solar power projects at six sites
Telekom Malaysia (TM) has signed solar power purchase agreements (PPAs) with clean energy provider Gentari for six of its facilities in Malaysia, including its data centers in Cyberjaya and Iskandar Puteri.
Under the terms of the agreements, Gentari will design, install and operate solar energy systems at TM’s facilities, generating an estimated 4.82GW of capacity annually. The capacity is expected to reduce the Malaysian operator’s carbon emissions by 3,655,251 tons.
Nor Fadhilah Mohd Ali, chief corporate Officer at TM, said that the partnership with Gentari paves the way for the company’s goal of achieving net zero by 2050.
“This collaboration with Gentari provides TM access to the latest green energy technologies, while fostering knowledge sharing and upskilling opportunities for TM’s employees in sustainable best practices,” she said in a statement.
In addition to the two data centers in Cyberjaya and Iskandar Puteri, the solar power projects with Gentari include the company’s R&D complex in Cyberjaya, TM Stesen Kabel Dasar Laut (SKDL) in Mersing and Multimedia University campuses in Cyberjaya and Melaka.
Gentari, which has 8GW of renewable energy capacity installed and under construction in Malaysia, India and Australia, hopes its partnership with Telekom Malaysia will lead to more commercial and industrial (C&I) projects in Malaysia and Southeast Asia.
“By delivering impactful tailored solutions in the C&I segment for diverse industries, this effort also brings us closer to Malaysia’s net zero goals and paves the way for more partnerships, in line with Gentari’s vision to become Asia Pacific’s most valued clean energy solutions partner by 2030,” said Low Kian Min, chief renewables officer, in a statement.
Accelerating decarbonization
Telekom Malaysia has outlined its commitment to decarbonization through its company-wide ESG initiative. It has created a three-year Sustainability Integration Plan (2024–26) that aims to integrate sustainability into every aspect of its business.
The operator is responding to the challenge of climate change by continuing to minimize the emissions from its operations and improving the efficiency of its processes. In addition to using renewable energy, it has also invested in low-carbon technologies and has adopted initiatives to offset emissions.
According to the company’s 2024 Integrated Annual Report, it has established Sustainability Working Group 6 (SWG6), which is responsible for climate-related initiatives and ensuring progress against its sustainability commitments. It aims to reduce carbon emissions by 34% in 2025.
“We adopt a comprehensive and forward-looking approach to environmental stewardship, with climate action at the forefront of our strategy,” the report said. “Committed to net zero emissions by 2050, we focus on mitigating and adapting to climate change, while addressing broader environmental impacts. Our Carbon Reduction Target for the medium-term is set at 45% by 2030, using 2019 as a baseline.”