Kuala Lumpur, 23 April 2026 – As the traditional energy markets face increasing volatility, Solarvest Holdings Berhad (“Solarvest”), a leading clean energy solutions provider and renewable energy developer in ASEAN, continues to play a strategic role in strengthening Malaysia’s energy system resilience through the acceleration of large scale renewable energy infrastructure deployment.
Solarvest via its subsidiary Atlantic Blue Sdn. Bhd. has been appointed as the Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning (“EPCC”) and technology partner for a RM1.06 billion LSS5+ solar project, largest utility scale project in Malaysia. This project is awarded by Malakoff Corporation Berhad, through its subsidiary, Malakoff Silver Solar Sdn. Bhd.
With an installed capacity of 690MWp, this LSS5+ project is among the largest utility scale solar PV farms in ASEAN. Located in Larut and Matang, Perak, the development spans close to 1,400 acres, equivalent to approximately 1,050 football fields. Scheduled to achieve commercial operation in 1Q 2028, the project is expected to generate up to 970,000 MWh of clean energy annually, powering an estimated 230,000 households each year, representing around 2–3% of households in Malaysia.
This project represents a strategic infrastructure response to rising energy demand and on-going fuel volatility, reinforcing renewable energy as a reliable, sustainable and predictable energy source to strengthen national energy security. As a clean energy technology partner, Solarvest engineers advanced system designs to optimise energy yield, integrates high-efficiency solar technologies to ensure long-term performance over 20 years.
Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of Solarvest, Dato’ Davis Chong Chun Shiong (张俊雄), said, “Driven by our commitment to technology excellence, Solarvest continue to deliver scalable and reliable clean energy solutions for the greater good of national development and energy independence. Energy security today is no longer defined solely by the pace of generation growth, but by how efficiently we manage and optimise the energy system. The forecasting capabilities, along with the responsiveness, and flexibility of our energy distribution systems will define our grid stability and scalability. As renewable energy scales, smart grid technologies will be essential to manage intermittency, and the integration of advance solutions such as battery energy storage systems (“BESS”), supporting grid modernisation and development of a future-ready power system for Malaysia.”
As we enter a new financial year, this project adds significant momentum to our growing orderbook, reinforcing the strength of our growth trajectory, which now stands at RM2.7 billion. Solarvest are also looking forward to welcome the upcoming LSS6, with an expected inclusion of grid scale battery energy storage system (“BESS”) to supporting the next phase of Malaysia energy transition aligned with National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR).