Malaysia, Japan Join Forces for RM142 Million Solar Project Unveiled at Expo 2025 Osaka

Representational image. Credit: Canva A major international renewable energy collaboration was announced at Expo 2025 Osaka, with Malaysia’s Solarvest Holdings Berhad, HSS Engineering Sdn. Bhd., and Japan’s Shizen Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. unveiling a new solar power project under a joint venture named SM01 Sdn. Bhd. The 29.99 MWac solar project, to be developed in Gurun, Kedah, carries an estimated investment value of RM142 million and is expected to offset over 1.1 million metric tonnes of carbon dioxide over its operational lifespan. The initiative was facilitated by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) under the government’s Green Investment initiative. The project