Solarvest Holdings, the Malaysian company that specialises in clean energy solutions, mainly solar systems for residential, commercial and government organisations across Asia-Pacific, achieved significant growth in the past year. In his 2024 message to stakeholders, group CEO Davis Chong highlighted its key milestones, which include three large-scale solar plants, a green energy lab in Sarawak and solar-powered electric bus charging facilities. “While we celebrate these accomplishments, we remain committed as the key decarbonisation partner in Southeast Asia, contributing our expertise in the region’s energy transition journey,” he said.

Solarvest’s commitment to sustainable energy continues. In March 2024, the company announced that it would install solar power systems at over 300 Petronas stations in Malaysia. Expected to go online in 2027, the project will generate more than 5.4 MWp of solar capacity and offset around 5,035 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year. In a statement, Chong noted that oil and gas operations account for 5.1 billion tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions. “This project shows us the potential of solar energy to decarbonise retail fuel business,” he added. 

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Tech entrepreneur Horace Luke co-founded Gogoro, the transportation company that helps the world move in more sustainable ways through its innovative battery-swapping technology for two-wheel electric vehicles. In 2023, Gogoro released its first impact report, which highlights the sustainability milestones it had achieved in the last ten years, including growing its users to more than 1.3 million, offsetting 287 million litres of gasoline and avoiding 603 million kilograms of CO2 emissions.

Gogoro also leads advancements in EV battery production. In 2022, it manufactured its one-millionth battery, as well as unveiled the world’s first solid-state lithium ceramic battery prototype for two-wheel battery swapping. Of the technology, the CEO said, “[I]t’s imperative we take advantage of the latest battery innovations to introduce a new era of electric transportation growth and adoption in our cities.” Gogoro’s smart energy infrastructure is available in Taiwan, Singapore, China, South Korea, India, the Philippines and more locations. 

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