KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Founder Energy Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Founder Group Limited (NASDAQ: FGL) (“Founder Group” or the “Company”), has been engaged as subcontractor under Malaysia’s Corporate Green Power Programme (CGPP) for the procurement, electrical and mechanical installation and commissioning of a 29.99MWac large-scale solar photovoltaic facility in Daerah Kuala Muda, Kedah. The engagement is valued at RM6.05 million (approximately US$1.5 million).

CGPP is a national mechanism enabling corporates to directly procure renewable energy from large-scale solar developers via the grid, supporting corporate decarbonization commitments while adding grid-scale renewable capacity in Malaysia.

Malaysia’s Renewable Energy Acceleration: CGPP and the New LSS6 Programme

Malaysia’s renewable energy (RE) sector is undergoing rapid structural growth, driven by national policy initiatives under the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR), which targets 70% RE capacity by 2050. Driven by new market mechanisms: including the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS), the launch of Solar ATAP (Solar Accelerated Transition Action Programme).

In July 2026, the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) launched the Large-Scale Solar (LSS6) frameworks which offers 2,500MW solar capacity which expected to attract investment ranging RM13 billion to RM15 billion (approximately US$3.2 billion to US$3.7 billion).

For Founder Group, the combination of CGPP’s corporate offtake demand and LSS6’s expanded utility-scale pipeline represents a significant tender book and order book opportunity. As energy-intensive businesses seek to insulate themselves from tariff volatility under Regulatory Period 4 (RP4) and fluctuating Automatic Fuel Adjustments (AFA), and as national utility-scale capacity targets accelerate, the Company expects growing demand for EPCC across both the large-scale solar and commercial and industrial (C&I) segments, alongside continued growth in operations and maintenance (O&M) services for the industry nationwide.

Expanding Service Capabilities: Full-Suite EPCC & AI-Powered O&M

Under the LOA, Founder Energy's scope covers procurement, electrical and mechanical installation, and commissioning of the solar facility, excluding major equipment to be purchased directly by main contractor. Founder Energy's responsibilities include obtaining and maintaining all approvals, licenses, clearances and permits required for construction and operation, and delivering, installing, testing and commissioning the system up to the interconnection point in accordance with Prudent Utility Practices and Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) requirements.

Beyond the turnkey EPCC execution, Founder Group also provides long-term asset lifecycle management. The Company integrate the Company’s proprietary AI-driven Operations & Maintenance (O&M) technologies. Featuring AI-driven diagnostics, predictive maintenance algorithms, and drone-assisted visual and thermal inspection technologies designed to identify anomalies and detect module defects with minimal manual intervention, supporting uptime and performance across solar assets.

CEO Commentary

“Being engaged as subcontractor for the electrical and mechanical installation and commissioning scope on a near-30MW facility reflects the trust that major industry players place in our execution capability,” said Lee Seng Chi, chief executive officer of Founder Group Limited. “Programmes like CGPP, and now the newly launched LSS6, are central to Malaysia’s renewable energy roadmap. Each subcontract award strengthens our track record and positions us to capture a larger share of the pipeline as the industry scales toward the nation’s 70% renewable energy target by 2050.”

About Founder Group Limited

Founder Group Limited is a pure-play, end-to-end EPCC solutions provider for solar PV facilities in Malaysia. The company’s primary focus is on two key segments: large-scale solar projects and commercial and industrial (C&I) solar projects. The company’s mission is to provide customers with innovative solar installation services, promote eco-friendly resources and achieve carbon neutrality.

For more information on the Company, please visit https://www.founderenergy.com.my/.