KUALA LUMPUR: Hextar Global Bhd, Rubberex Corporation(M) Bhd and Pekat Group Bhd have teamed up to promote the use of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems as renewable energy sources and reduce carbon emission.
The collaboration will see Hextar, Rubberex and Pekat combine their resources to donate a comprehensive solar power system for Tung Shin Hospital.
Tung Shin Hospital, which was founded by Kapitan Yap Kwan Seng in 1881, provides western and traditional Chinese medical offerings to the public at affordable rates.
Under the environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiative project, the three companies will donate, design, supply and install the 154.44 kilo-watt peak (kWp) self-consumption (Selco) grid connected PV system for Tung Shin Hospital.
Hextar chief executive officer Datuk Eddie Ong Choo Meng said with its expertise in agro chemicals and sustainable energy solutions, it can play an important role in helping Tung Shin Hospital.
"Tung Shin Hospital being a non-profit private hospital has served the needs of the community over the years.
"We believe our involvement in the project will indeed go a long way for the hospital to be able to reduce its electricity costs and use the funds to help the community," Ong said.
Pekat managing director Chin Soo Mau said the ESG initiative involving the RM445,000 solar PV system will enable the hospital to reduce its electricity bill with estimated savings of RM2.5 million over 25 years.
Chin said Pekat as the solar PV specialist is happy to play an instrumental role with Hextar and Rubberex to implement the solar power system for the hospital.
"We know the project will go a long way and assist the hospital to reduce its electricity consumption and use the much needed funds saved to help the community," he added.
Due to the limited roof space of the hospital, only a 154.44 kWp solar PV system could be installed.
It is expected to generate up to 199,000kWh units of electricity annually while reducing carbon dioxide emission by 138.16 tonnes per year.