Unitrade, Huawei and JJ-LAPP collaborate to advance solar adoption
One of the country’s largest homegrown building materials wholesalers and distributors by revenue, Unitrade Industries Bhd, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Syarikat Logam Unitrade Sdn Bhd (SLUSB), has entered into a Collaboration Agreement with Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd and JJ-LAPP (M) Sdn Bhd with the aim to advance solar adoption by pooling the collective expertise, resources, and technology to facilitate the purchase and sale of Huawei Digital Power-Smart Photovoltaic (PV) solutions (Smart PV solutions).
Under the agreement, Huawei will serve as the technology adviser, while JJ-LAPP will be the authorised value-added partner to promote and sell the Smart PV solutions across residential as well as commercial and industrial (C&I) sectors.
Meanwhile, Unitrade will act as the project delivery partner in facilitating broader market access.
Notably, the Smart PV solutions integrate cutting-edge digital technologies into solar power systems to optimise energy generation and efficiency, while enabling remote monitoring and management of solar power systems – a significant advantage for businesses and homeowners.
The agreement reinforces Unitrade’s commitment to providing a holistic and best-in class solution for customers seeking to adopt solar energy solutions.
Unitrade has built a full-suite of solar offerings portfolio, including solar panels, inverters, mounting brackets, cables, electric vehicle (EV) chargers, batteries, and optimisers, providing customers with one-stop solution for their solar energy needs.
Unitrade managing director Nomis Sim Siang Leng said: “At Unitrade, we are committed to continuously enhancing the value we offer to our customers.”
Recognising the growing demand for solar energy, we offer comprehensive solar PV products, featuring top-quality options like Huawei’s Smart PV solutions and PVEL1recognised Astronergy solar panels.
By integrating solar solutions into our existing portfolio of over 6,000 building material stock keeping units, we not only meet our customers’ extensive building and infrastructure project needs but also streamline the process for those seeking to adopt solar energy solutions.”
Importantly, he added this strategic initiative aligns seamlessly with their commitment to ESG principles and our ambition to contribute to Malaysia’s energy transition journey.
“The growing awareness for sustainability initiatives, especially among the commercial and industrial (C&I) players, signifies a positive shift towards clean energy adoption.
“Encouragingly, the Malaysian government’s proactive efforts, including the unveiling of National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) and the recent open bidding of 2GW for the Large-Scale Solar Programme (LSS), along with the introduction of Solar for Rakyat incentive scheme (SolaRIS), further drive this transition.
“Unitrade strives to play a part in this transformation by providing a holistic solution that facilitates solar energy adoption,” said Sim.
This agreement builds upon the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Huawei and JJ-LAPP in January 2024 to explore the business opportunities under Huawei’s Smart PV solutions across residential as well as C&I sectors.