Chemsain, Blueleaf Energy partner to deliver 3GW of solar and energy storage in Malaysia

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Malaysia plans to expand installed renewables to 14GW by 2050. Image: Blueleaf Energy.

Blueleaf Energy, a Singaporean renewable energy developer, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chemsain Sustainability to collaboratively explore the development of a portfolio of up to 3GW of solar PV and battery energy storage systems (BESS) in Malaysia.

The agreement establishes a framework for collaboration over the next two years, focusing on utility-scale renewable energy development that aligns with Malaysia’s National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) and Sarawak’s Post-COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030.

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According to the two companies, the MoU will explore the potential for constructing utility-scale solar PV and energy storage facilities in Sarawak, a Malaysian state on the island of Borneo.

The island is also home to several Indonesian states, with the country developing its new capital, Nusantara, in the southeast. Brunei is the only sovereign state entirely on Borneo.

Blueleaf Energy, a pan-Asian renewable energy platform owned by a fund managed by Macquarie Asset Management, will contribute its expertise in renewable energy development and financing. At the same time, Chemsain, a Malaysian sustainability advisory firm, will provide local regulatory knowledge and sustainability frameworks.

Raghuram Natarajan, CEO of Blueleaf Energy, believes that the ambition to build 3GW of renewable energy in Sarawak demonstrates the region’s “immense potential”.

“This MoU marks a significant milestone for Blueleaf Energy’s expansion in Southeast Asia and our commitment to supporting Malaysia’s National Energy Transition Roadmap,” said Natarajan.

Malaysia has established renewable energy targets under its National Energy Transition Roadmap. It aims to increase renewable energy capacity to 31% by 2025 and 70% by 2050. This also includes expanding installed renewables capacity to 14GW.

Meanwhile, the government also wants to see at least 500MW of BESS deployed by 2030 and continued growth after the decade’s end to support those policy goals.

Sarawak, Malaysia’s largest state, has its own ambitious targets under the Post-COVID-19 Development Strategy 2030, which aims to achieve 60% to 70% renewable energy share by 2035.

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