KUALA LUMPUR: UEM Edgenta Bhd has been roped in by Proton Holdings Bhd to manage and implement the national carmaker’s energy efficiency initiatives over seven years.
Under the Energy Performance Contract (EPC), UEM Edgenta will be optimising Proton’s Centre of Excellence (COE) at the Sime UEP Industrial Park and Tanjung Malim manufacturing plant.
The contract will also see optimisation initiatives in lighting retrofit, chiller replacement, installation and optimisation of Proton’s compressed air system and installation of a Cloud and IOT sensor-based Energy Monitoring System at both facilities.
“One of the key principles of Industry 4.0 is the importance of making better things while making things better and this initiative will not only allow Proton to grow in a positive manner via our plant expansion, but it allows us to do so in a way where we reduce our overall carbon footprint,” said its chief executive officer Dr. Li Chunrong in a statement.
“This is in line with our forward direction of using technology to grow Proton’s overall presence in the region,” he added.
UEM Edgenta chief executive officer Datuk Azmir Merican said the partnership would pave the way for Proton to become environmentally and socially responsible.
“Going green and being environmentally and socially responsible is not only the right thing to do, it makes good financial sense too. The EPC concept of shared savings helps companies overcome upfront capital commitment with fast results.
“UEM Edgenta, is committed towards bringing advanced technology and solutions to drive sustainability, energy savings, and cost savings for the national car maker,” he added.
Proton said it would be able to reduce a minimum of 30 per cent of total energy consumption at its COE and 10 per cent of total energy consumption at Tanjung Malim plant which equates to 4,800 kg of greenhouse gas emission per year, under the EPC.
This will translate into savings of no less than RM3 million per annum.