{"article":{"id":1849,"slug":"sabah-community-bukit-harapan-receives-first-solar-pv-system-under-ecos-programme","title":"Sabah Community Bukit Harapan Receives First Solar PV System Under ECoS Programme","category":"news","summary":"Bukit Harapan in Sabah becomes the first beneficiary of ECoS' community solar programme with a 12.2kWp PV installation to reduce electricity costs for vulnerable communities.","content":"## English\n\n* **First beneficiary**: Bukit Harapan in Sabah is the **first recipient** of ECoS' Khidmat Budi Tenaga Lestari Programme with a **12.2 kWp solar PV system** installation\n* **Community impact**: The system is designed to **reduce electricity costs** for Bukit Harapan, which serves vulnerable communities in Sabah\n* **Sponsor and installer**: Easy Solar Sdn Bhd sponsored and installed the system under the **Selco-PV Sabah 2.0 Programme**\n* **Handover ceremony**: The system was officially handed over on **June 19, 2026** at Bukit Harapan\n* **ECoS commitment**: Deputy CEO Ernie Zainie stated the programme ensures Sabah's energy transition delivers **tangible benefits to communities** through clean energy adoption\n* **Easy Solar's rationale**: Director Dave Ang Jin Leong chose Bukit Harapan for its long-standing service to vulnerable communities, noting lower electricity costs would free up resources for residents\n* **Broader initiative**: The programme demonstrates how **regulator-industry-community collaboration** can create lasting social impact while supporting Sabah's sustainable energy goals\n* **Sabah's RE ambitions**: ECoS oversees multiple LSS projects and aims to diversify Sabah's energy mix and enhance grid resilience\n\n## 中文\n\n* **首个受益者**：沙巴武吉哈拉潘成为ECoS\"Khidmat Budi Tenaga Lestari计划\"的**首个受益者**，安装了**12.2千瓦峰值太阳能光伏系统**\n* **社区影响**：该系统旨在为服务弱势群体的武吉哈拉潘**降低电力成本**\n* **赞助商和安装商**：Easy Solar私人有限公司在**Selco-PV沙巴2.0计划**下赞助并安装了该系统\n* **移交仪式**：系统于**2026年6月19日**在武吉哈拉潘正式移交\n* **ECoS承诺**：副主席执行长Ernie Zainie表示，该计划确保沙巴能源转型通过清洁能源应用为**社区带来切实利益**\n* **Easy Solar的考量**：董事Dave Ang Jin Leong选择武吉哈拉潘是因为其长期服务弱势群体的贡献，降低电力成本可为居民释放更多资源\n* **更广泛的倡议**：该计划展示了**监管机构-行业-社区合作**如何在支持沙巴可持续能源目标的同时创造持久社会影响\n* **沙巴可再生能源目标**：ECoS监督多个大型太阳能项目，致力于多元化沙巴能源结构并增强电网韧性","html_content":"<h2>English</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>First beneficiary</strong>: Bukit Harapan in Sabah is the <strong>first recipient</strong> of ECoS&#39; Khidmat Budi Tenaga Lestari Programme with a <strong>12.2 kWp solar PV system</strong> installation</li>\n<li><strong>Community impact</strong>: The system is designed to <strong>reduce electricity costs</strong> for Bukit Harapan, which serves vulnerable communities in Sabah</li>\n<li><strong>Sponsor and installer</strong>: Easy Solar Sdn Bhd sponsored and installed the system under the <strong>Selco-PV Sabah 2.0 Programme</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Handover ceremony</strong>: The system was officially handed over on <strong>June 19, 2026</strong> at Bukit Harapan</li>\n<li><strong>ECoS commitment</strong>: Deputy CEO Ernie Zainie stated the programme ensures Sabah&#39;s energy transition delivers <strong>tangible benefits to communities</strong> through clean energy adoption</li>\n<li><strong>Easy Solar&#39;s rationale</strong>: Director Dave Ang Jin Leong chose Bukit Harapan for its long-standing service to vulnerable communities, noting lower electricity costs would free up resources for residents</li>\n<li><strong>Broader initiative</strong>: The programme demonstrates how <strong>regulator-industry-community collaboration</strong> can create lasting social impact while supporting Sabah&#39;s sustainable energy goals</li>\n<li><strong>Sabah&#39;s RE ambitions</strong>: ECoS oversees multiple LSS projects and aims to diversify Sabah&#39;s energy mix and enhance grid resilience</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>中文</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>首个受益者</strong>：沙巴武吉哈拉潘成为ECoS&quot;Khidmat Budi Tenaga Lestari计划&quot;的<strong>首个受益者</strong>，安装了<strong>12.2千瓦峰值太阳能光伏系统</strong></li>\n<li><strong>社区影响</strong>：该系统旨在为服务弱势群体的武吉哈拉潘<strong>降低电力成本</strong></li>\n<li><strong>赞助商和安装商</strong>：Easy Solar私人有限公司在<strong>Selco-PV沙巴2.0计划</strong>下赞助并安装了该系统</li>\n<li><strong>移交仪式</strong>：系统于<strong>2026年6月19日</strong>在武吉哈拉潘正式移交</li>\n<li><strong>ECoS承诺</strong>：副主席执行长Ernie Zainie表示，该计划确保沙巴能源转型通过清洁能源应用为<strong>社区带来切实利益</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Easy Solar的考量</strong>：董事Dave Ang Jin Leong选择武吉哈拉潘是因为其长期服务弱势群体的贡献，降低电力成本可为居民释放更多资源</li>\n<li><strong>更广泛的倡议</strong>：该计划展示了<strong>监管机构-行业-社区合作</strong>如何在支持沙巴可持续能源目标的同时创造持久社会影响</li>\n<li><strong>沙巴可再生能源目标</strong>：ECoS监督多个大型太阳能项目，致力于多元化沙巴能源结构并增强电网韧性</li>\n</ul>\n","author":"Eternalgy Market Intelligence Team","tags":"solar, malaysia","meta_description":"Sabah's Bukit Harapan receives first 12.2kWp solar PV system under ECoS Khidmat Budi programme, reducing electricity costs for vulnerable communities.","published":true,"created_at":"2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z","updated_at":"2026-06-23T21:05:28.272Z","source_url":"https://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/283519/bukit-harapan-receives-solar-boost-under-ecos-programme/","source_name":"Daily Express Malaysia","published_at":"2026-06-23T00:00:00.000Z","noindex":false,"marketing_line":"Eternalgy is your trusted solar PV EPC in Malaysia — CIDB G3 & SEDA RPVI certified. 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