Founder Energy Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Founder Group Limited, has been engaged as a subcontractor under Malaysia’s Corporate Green Power Programme (CGPP) for the procurement, electrical and mechanical installation, testing and commissioning of a 29.99MWac solar photovoltaic project in Kuala Muda, Kedah. The subcontract is valued at RM6.05 million (approximately USD 1.5 million). Under the Letter of Award, Founder Energy will undertake the works up to the interconnection point, excluding major equipment to be procured directly by the main contractor.
The project will involve procurement, electrical and mechanical installation, testing and commissioning of the solar facility. Founder Energy will also secure and maintain the approvals, licences, clearances and permits required for construction and operation and ensure compliance with Prudent Utility Practices and the requirements of Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB). The project will have an installed capacity of 29.99MWac; the source does not provide the project’s site area, equipment specifications, construction timeline or expected generation.
The project is being developed under Malaysia’s CGPP as part of the country’s broader renewable energy expansion under the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR), which targets a 70% renewable energy capacity share by 2050. Malaysia launched the 2,500MW Large-Scale Solar 6 (LSS6) programme in July 2026, with expected investment of RM13 billion to RM15 billion (approximately USD3.2 billion to USD3.7 billion). Founder Group provides engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC), as well as asset lifecycle management and solar operations and maintenance services. The source does not identify the main contractor or provide the overall project cost or completion date.