Our Group reaffirms its commitment to sustainable energy solutions in Asia Pacific

31/03/2017

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Download the press release of March 29, 2017

On the occasion of French President Hollande’s visit to Southeast Asia covering Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia, from 26 to 29 March, Gérard Mestrallet and Didier Holleaux, Executive Vice President, have signed eight agreements to develop sustainable and clean energy solutions, in line with our strategy.

These agreements reinforce our commitment to Asia Pacific as well as our strategy to be the leader of the energy transition in the world, in close cooperation with stakeholders including governments, industry partners, customers and local communities.

In Singapore, we signed three agreements:

  • one with Bolloré and Senoko Energy to co-develop smart city solutions in electric mobility and energy storage, and to explore opportunities in connection to airport services;
  • one with Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore and Schneider Electric, to develop micro grid solutions, particularly through the Renewable Energy Integration Demonstrator in Singapore – “REIDS” – project;
  • one for the creation of an International Research Network, signed by Gérard Mestrallet, on behalf of our Group, with NTU, The Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), the Commissariat à l’énergie atomique et aux énergies alternatives (CEA) and other French academic parties. This agreement will enable joint efforts on renewable energy, with a focus on specific themes such as smart grids and power systems, energy storage, wind and marine energies, photovoltaics and green and smart buildings.

Find out more about these agreements

These agreements reaffirm our recognition of Singapore as an innovation and R&D hub that supports the rising energy demands in Asia-Pacific in a sustainable manner. In 2016, our Group inaugurated its first Asian ENGIE Lab in Singapore.

Presentation of the ENGIE Lab Singapore in video.

In Malaysia, our Group:

  • signed two partnership agreements with Sime Darby, a Malaysia-based diversified multinational corporation, to co-develop business opportunities in solar energy and high-end, state-of-the-art integrated facilities management services;

> Find out more about the partnership agreements with Sime Darby

  • launched the expanded facilities of its Megajana District Cooling System, located 40 kilometers outside Kuala Lumpur, to supply round-the-clock chilled water for air conditioning to Cyberjaya township’s data centers, malls and office towers in partnership with Pendinginan Megajana Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Cyberview Sdn Bhd.

In Indonesia, we signed three partnership agreements to develop, co-finance, build, operate and maintain micro grid and other renewable energy projects in various parts of Indonesia, for a total value of USD 1.25 billion over the next five years:
  • a partnership with Sugar Group to develop renewable energy projects, in particular large solar power plants projects, in Sumatera and Eastern Indonesia;
  • a partnership with Electric Vine Industries to develop, finance, build, operate and maintain photovoltaic smart micro grids for 3,000 villages in the Province of Papua;
  • a partnership with PT Arya Watala Capital to develop medium size solar power plants in the province of East Nusa Tenggara.

Asia’s increasing demand for power and energy services provides us with opportunities to grow our businesses, especially in providing sustainable and reliable energy to the region’s many islands and peninsulas. This will be achieved through a mix of renewable and clean energy solutions including solar, geothermal, wind, biomass, gas and decentralized generation. Diversifying the energy mix will be critical for Asia’s economic growth outlook.

We are deeply committed to the Asia Pacific region in helping governments, customers and businesses to capitalize on growth opportunities in a sustainable manner. Our Group employs 6,800 people in the Asia Pacific.