Vivant Energy taps Malaysian firm to develop solar projects

By Lenie Lectura – June 18, 2020
from Business Mirror

Vivant Energy Corp. said it has tapped a Malaysian solar energy provider to develop two solar power projects.

An EPC (engineering, procurement, construction) contract was awarded to Solarvest Energy Sdn Bhd for the development of solar PV systems at 10 designated buildings, with cumulative capacity of 816.2-kilowatt peak (kWp), at the University San Agustin in Iloilo City. Solarvest will also be in charge of the  commissioning works.

Solarvest will also develop for Vivant the 377.52 kWp solar PV systems for Bulihan Industrial Park located in Bulacan.

“We’re glad to have Solarvest as our partner in providing solutions that power the success of our customers. We choose partners based on a shared commitment in providing innovative, diverse and customer-focused energy solutions that will enable our customers to turn challenges into opportunities in our changing world,” said Vivant Energy COO Emil Andre M. Garcia.  Solarvest is a leading solar turnkey engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) service provider. It also has an established track record of large-scale solar PV projects as well as residential, commercial and industrial properties projects. It also provides operations and maintenance (O&M) services of solar PV systems.

“This marks our first expansion beyond Malaysia, and we are thrilled to have received the opportunities and confidence from an established industry player such as Vivant Corporation,” said Davis Chong Chun Shiong, Group CEO of Solarvest. Vivant Energy is a fully owned subsidiary of Vivant Corp. and manages the parent company’s investment in energy distribution and generation, retail electricity supply and energy-related engineering solutions in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

Vivant Energy combines existing and emerging technologies to develop energy solutions for industries and institutions.