EdgePoint Towers has deployed its first solar hybrid site in Malaysia.

The company, a subsidiary of EdgePoint Infrastructure, noted the launch of the solar site as a key part of its renewable energy focus.

According to EdgePoint, the site "represents a significant step toward advancing sustainable energy solutions in Malaysia’s telecommunications sector."

EdgePoint claims the solar site provides up to 100 percent of the energy required to operate telecommunications equipment, reducing dependence on diesel fuel.

With a 5.9-kilowatt peak (kWp) capacity, the site operates autonomously using photovoltaic (solar) energy, complemented by battery storage.

EdgePoint Towers chief executive officer Muniff Kamaruddin said that the solar sites will contribute to he deployment of renewable energy solutions that meet current and future needs for both sustainability and long-term cost efficiency.

Kamarrudin added that the solar sites will play a particularly important role "for remote and difficult-to-reach areas, such as transport corridors like highways, tunnels, bridges, or terminals, where quality coverage is essential for transient users."

"The opportunities to enhance national connectivity are vast, and EdgePoint is eager to continue working closely with our partners to advance sustainable solutions that improve coverage and reduce carbon emissions across the industry," he said.

"This deployment is expected to reduce the site's annual carbon emissions by approximately 78 percent, while also ensuring seamless connectivity for travelers along the highway.”

The company said that plans to complete more full solar or solar hybrid sites across the country by the end of the year.

EdgePoint is the second-largest tower company in Malaysia, with around 1,800 sites. The company operates 15,800 sites across the ASEAN region.