Malaysia plans 1GW agricultural PV livestock project

      The Malaysian Automotive, Robotics and Internet of Things Research Institute (MARii) is planning a 1 GW cabin solar kit project that will include the livestock industry in northern Sabah, Borneo.

    The institute is jointly owned by Perodua, Malaysia's largest automaker, and another car company, Arus Jaya. The firm confirmed local media reports and told PV Magazine that it had raised $ 50 million for the first 200 MW phase of the project. According to the institute, the solar park will cover an area of 25,000 hectares, and in addition to solar panels deployed in barns and warehouses, 150,000 cattle will be grazed here.

    The project will be jointly developed by Korean biomass expert NET Kovina Co, Ltd and the Malaysia-Korea joint venture Max Legacy SdnBhd.