Solar energy for greener Penang

THE site offices of the Penang South Island (PSI) reclamation project will strive to use renewable resources to meet daily operational needs, starting with the Marine Operation Control Centre (MOCC) in Batu Maung. SRS Consortium deputy project director Azmi Mohamad said the MOCC, which monitored vessel movements around the PSI site during reclamation, was powered by solar energy. It was also the first PSI project office to be fitted with solar panels. “As the project progresses, we will also use solar power at Pusat Perkhidmatan Setempat Nelayan (PPSN) Permatang Damar Laut and at our future project office in Batu Maung where the management and administrative staff will be based. “This is in line with our commitment to build a low-carbon development and become more climate- resilient. We must…

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