Building Investment (March-April 2021)

Cleantech Solar powers up three new solar
projects at AkzoNobel’s Malaysia and Thailand
manufacturing facilities
480 kW site in Nilai, Malaysia.
Three rooftop solar PV systems at AkzoNobel sites in Malaysia
and Thailand have been commissioned by Cleantech Solar under
long-term agreements where Cleantech Solar has funded, built,
and will operate and maintain the systems throughout the term of
the agreement.
Two of the sites are located in Chon Buri and Samut Sakhon,
Thailand and the third site is located in Nilai, Malaysia. The
combined 1.6 MW solar power plants saw 7,818 panels installed
across the industrial coatings sites and are targeted to avoid about
28,000 tonnes of CO 2
emissions across the term of the agreement.
The solar power plants will help AkzoNobel progress towards
its target in sourcing 100% renewable electricity by 2030 as part
of its RE100 commitment.
Wijnand Bruinsma, Program Manager Sustainability at
AkzoNobel, said: “At AkzoNobel, sustainability is one of our core
principles. We strive to lead our industry by empowering people,
reducing our impact on the planet and consistently innovating to
deliver the most sustainable solutions for our customers. That is
why we call our approach to sustainable business ‘People. Planet.
Paint.’ It is about focusing on the things we can truly influence.
Through our partnership with Cleantech Solar, we are delivering
on our ambition to reduce energy use and lower CO 2
emissions
while increasing our use of renewable energy.”
“Cleantech Solar takes great pride in the fact that we are
working together with AkzoNobel, an industry leader and
established member of RE100, to make a switch to clean
and competitive electricity in order to meet their social,
environmental and economic performance targets,” said Raju
Shukla, Cleantech Solar Founder and Executive Chairman.
Cleantech Solar is a pan-Asia supplier of renewable energy to
corporates, combining the capabilities of a regional player with
responsiveness and agility. Headquartered in Singapore, Cleantech
916 kW site in Chon Buri, Thailand.
240 kW site in Samut Sakhon ,Thailand.
Solar has been selected for numerous solar power plants across
India and Southeast Asia, covering over 500 MW across the
various stages of operations, construction and development. This
includes installations in India, Indonesia, Cambodia, Malaysia,
Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore.
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