TNB, McDonald's deepen clean energy partnership
KUALA LUMPUR: McDonald’s Malaysia and Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) are strengthening their partnership to bring cleaner energy and green mobility closer and accelerate Malaysia’s energy transition.
McDonald's Malaysia and Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) are collaborating to advance Malaysia's energy transition by integrating rooftop solar, green electricity, and EV charging solutions. The partnership includes a renewable energy supply agreement, a green electricity tariff, and the launch of a TNB Electron EV charging facility at a McDonald's location.
Penang's chief minister praised the effort, highlighting the importance of private-sector participation in renewable energy. The collaboration includes 51 additional McDonald's restaurants to install rooftop solar systems and up to 285 restaurants participating in the green electricity tariff. TNB's energy portfolio has reached 183 MWp across 442 projects, and the TNB Electron facility at the McDonald's Batu Kawan Drive-Thru is the first of its kind in the food and beverage sector.
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