{
  "id": 14410753,
  "title": "Five govt buildings get solar installations ahead of schedule, says works minister",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/five-govt-buildings-get-solar-installations-ahead-of-schedule-says-14410753",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T08:43:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/14/five-govt-buildings-get-solar-installations-ahead-of-schedule-says-works-minister/239105"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "PUTRAJAYA — Five government buildings with grid-connected photovoltaic solar installations have been completed ahead of schedule, according to Works Minister Datuk Seri Alexander Nanta Linggi. The combined installed capacity is 779.86 kilowatts. The installations were carried out at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, National Water Research Institute of Malaysia, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz, and the Department of Irrigation and Drainage. Nanta stated that the projects are a significant step towards increasing the use of clean energy at government premises, reducing operating costs, and promoting sustainable public asset management. The Public Works Department has also implemented grid-connected and off-grid solar installations at 46 Federal Government buildings, 283 rural schools, four Royal Malaysia Police border posts, and an Orang Asli village. These projects have the potential to save up to RM115 million annually compared to conventional electricity supplies. The government-building solar installation programme, overseen by the Ministry of Economy, received a budget of RM57.6 million, with an initial goal of installing nine megawatts of capacity in Peninsular Malaysia. As of September, eight projects involving 23 buildings had completed their Defects Liability Period, while seven projects involving 11 buildings remained within the period. Three other projects involving 11 buildings with a capacity of 1.29 megawatts are currently under construction, and another project with one building and a capacity of 0.5 megawatts is in the procurement stage. When all systems are fully operational, the programme is expected to generate approximately 13,200 megawatt-hours of electricity annually, resulting in potential gross savings of around RM5.5 million per year on government electricity bills.",
  "summary": "PUTRAJAYA, Oct 14 — Five grid-connected photovoltaic (GCPV) solar installation projects at government buildings ha...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Five Government Building Solar Projects Completed Ahead Of Schedule - Nanta",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/general-five-government-building-solar-projects-completed-ahead-of",
        "published": "2026-10-14T06:37:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Five govt buildings get solar installations ahead of schedule, says works minister",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/five-govt-buildings-get-solar-installations-ahead-of-schedule-says",
        "published": "2026-10-14T08:43:27.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}