Shell Malaysia, Progressture Power in deal to set up solar roofs at 600 stations nationwide

KUALA LUMPUR: Shell Malaysia Ltd and Progressture Power Sdn Bhd have partnered to install up to 20 megawatt peak (MWp) of solar capacity on the roofs of over 600 retail stations nationwide.

This initiative is part of Shell's move towards clean energy and to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

In a joint statement today, Shell Malaysia outlined its plans as part of the "Powering Progress" strategy, which aims to reduce Scopes 1 and 2 emissions by 50% by 2030, using 2016 as the baseline year.

It said the solar installation is expected to generate up to 25,550 megawatt-hour (MWh) of clean energy annually, enough to power up to 7,392 households.

Shell Malaysia and Singapore’s general manager of mobility Seow Lee Ming said this goal would enable the oil company to become a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050.

"By the end of 2025, our goal is for all of Shell’s retail stations across Malaysia to be powered by the
sun."

Progressture Solar’s co-founder and chief operating officer, Ng Yew Weng, said the partnership indicates the key role clean energy must play in decarbonising the energy sector.

"By aligning our strengths and committing to net zero by 2050, we are solidifying the standard for decarbonisation in this industry,” he added.