SUSTAINABILITY
Technological advancement and innovation in the energy sector is triggering renewable energy to gradually replace conventional energy sources from ‘dirty’ fossil fuels that pollute the environment. Renewable energy is becoming an important power source as it offers the benefit of lower carbon emission and other types of pollution, paving the way to a cleaner energy future.
Our sustainability framework is supported by three pillars – economic, environmental and social – encompassing our Business, our People and our Service offerings.
OUR BUSINESS
We ensure the sustainability of our business by being relevant to industry requirements. As we are continually vigilant about our products reaching saturation point, we re-invent when necessary.
We began as distributor for solar-powered garden lights. Progressed to installation of solar-powered street lighting for the Public Works Department and solar-hybrid power generation system for rural schools. Industry players have acknowledged that an EPC company that has successfully executed remote location solar hybrid systems on a large scale, is a company to be reckoned with. Gading Kencana is that EPC
Moving forward, we are developing solar farms for renewable energy supply to the National Grid and mini-hydro electricity generation.
Our electrical and transmission cabling works are now progressing into fibre-optic cabling projects.
To retain sustainability of our business, we leveraged on the various opportunities made available by government agencies to develop the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) who have limited funds. In the early years we capitalised on the various government grants for SMEs to launch promotion for our products and to underwrite advertisements in the print media, print product catalogues and construct displays for exhibitions and seminars. The company also participated in TV documentaries and programmes sponsored by SME Bank and agencies such as SME Corp.
As part of our Thought Leadership initiatives and to promote our innovative technology, our company representatives often speak at local seminars as well as abroad. These events act as good publicity for Gading Kencana.
Participation at industry competitions and winning awards also provided the platform for the company to promote our brand. The publicity generated by these awards contribute to position the company well.
We believe in continuing to do what works and cease doing what is not working. This principle is followed through in many aspects in:
- Choice of components and supplier;
- Choice of sub-contractors;
- Type of services and products offered; and
- Daily operations of the company.
OUR PEOPLE
Selection and recruitment of employees are not just based on paper qualification. Their aptitude and attitude are of upmost significance. This is to ensure that tasks are carried out according to specification and completed satisfactorily.
Building Our Human Capital
- Fresh graduates are hired and given hands-on training by their seniors to be immediately productive
- After serving one year, the Heads of Department will evaluate their performance and recommend the necessary training to upgrade their skills
- If certification is required, he or she will be assigned training and examination by the certifying body such as SEDA, Energy Commission etc.
- Experienced personnel from the Energy industry are also hired to train employees especially in areas relating to high voltage current and transmission.
- Suppliers of components are required, as part of their supply contract, to train employees on the operations and maintenance of the components.
We embrace technology and provide essential training for our personnel to be up-to-date with industry trends. Gading Kencana invests considerably in manpower up-skilling and on-going programmes with the manufacturers of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, inverters as well as with institutions that certify individuals as solar PV designers and installers. These training programmes ensure the adaption of foreign technology to suit local conditions and prevailing weather.
All training programmes for our employees are based on Training Needs Analyses
Our technical training programmes encompass:
- Certified Wireman training (CIDB)
- Fibre Optic cabling and installation (CIDB)
- First Aid
- Safety and General
- Solar PV Design training and certification (SEDA)
- Solar PV Installer training and certification (SEDA)
- Working in confined space
- Working at heights
We also send our employees for ISO Internal Auditor training
There is no compromise on customer service and the company ensures continual maintenance for the solar PV systems sold to clients since 2011 when the solar PV programme was introduced under the Renewable Energy Act 2011. We subscribe to the philosophy of ‘not afraid of taking risks and not afraid to fail’. When venturing into new projects the management takes calculated risks. We thrive on the premise, ‘if Plan A does not work, go to Plan B’.
OUR SERVICE OFFERINGS
Gading Kencana’s extensive experience and multi-disciplinary service teams offer a host of energy-efficient solutions – from energy audits, energy efficiency consultations, energy-efficient public areas lighting to renewable energy generation that is environment-friendly and sustainable.
As a leader in Malaysia’s Renewable Energy industry, Gading Kencana has made its mark as a provider of solar photovoltaic systems and is now moving into mini-hydro generation. Globally, Renewable Energy is advancing into replacing conventional energy sources such as coal and fossil fuels that pollute the environment. As such, we source renewable energy from sunlight and water that have zero carbon emission, are environment-friendly and sustainable.
The company has commenced its mini-hydro project harnessing energy from water sources. In the past, large hydro-generating electricity projects have been responsible for the destruction of large swaths of indigenous fauna and flora as well as the relocation of the native inhabitants, impacting the rich natural biodiversity. Our mini-hydro plants utilise the natural flow of existing rivers to power the electricity-generating turbines. As a result, minimal disruption to the fauna and flora as well as the eco-system of the riverine community.
Tin mining activities result in the worst form of soil degradation, where soil profiles and soil composition are altered due to extraction of tin ore. Therefore, former tin mines are less preferable sites for agricultural activities and consequently food production. The state of Perak – formerly a formidable producer of tin, is plagued with large unproductive areas.
Gading Kencana won a concession for an extensive stretch along the Bidor-Teluk Intan road, at a place called Jeram Mengkuang, and re-engineered the bleak environment into a large-scale solar farm. As a result, we re-generated the immediate community of pensioners and former employees of the previous tin mines into a thriving community.
The solar farm operation provided meaningful employment to local youths and other auxiliary services providers such as caterers, small scale works contractors, security service, landscaping and many more. The local schools also benefitted from our project as the company made allocation for provision of school uniforms for all students and teaching aids for the class-rooms as part of its CSR program.
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Gading Kencana was one of the first to provide food baskets for the needy in the community.
The Gading Kencana headquarters in Shah Alam, Selangor, is also a Building Integrated Photovoltaic (BIPV) demonstration centre to show-case the performance of various solar modules from direct and indirect feed to thin film and polycrystalline panels.
We also spearheaded research whereby street lighting along the Kuching River in Sarawak are powered both by solar and wind-fired turbines.
Our commitment to add value for our customers, be it in the quality of our technology support or service excellence, is the hallmark of Gading Kencana’s winning Sun2Cash roof-top solar programme for both domestic and commercial customers. However, it is in the area of innovation that the company has succeeded in making a name for itself.
Gading Kencana was the first to innovate in its roof-top solar PV systems, utilising the ‘A-shape’ of the traditional Malay house roof design to enhance cooling effects for buildings in tropical climate. This was a significant achievement as the previous systems were based on designs from Europe and the U.S. This A-shape design has since been adopted by local players and Gading Kencana takes pride that its innovation has enabled the local industry to add value to their products.
Our journey of innovation continues and this time at Gading Kencana’s first large-scale solar facility in Ayer Kroh, Melaka. When land issues forced yield to significantly compensate for less space, the company employed cutting-edge innovation in systems and technology that resulted in a world-class achievement – the world’s most resource-efficient solar farm.
Gading Kencana’s reputation par excellence was built on experience, grit and knowledge. We can assure our clients that we are here for the long run. Since the early days, we were resolved to attain success for the long term as the only way for us was to progress upwards. Our knowledge and bespoke way of doing things were derived from hard-earned experience.
For the past 23 years, we had dipped our feet in the sea of possibilities – hybrid solar system for remote areas, large-scale solar photovoltaic systems, off-grid, on-grid, mini-hydro generation, solar-powered public areas street-lighting and more, whether in Malaysia or abroad. We can now claim to have sufficient expertise to provide customers with sustainable energy solutions fine-tuned to suit their particular needs.
Our clients know our one-stop-shop capability and understand that they can rely on us completely. From quality materials to meticulous precision in our set-up and dedicated follow-up by our own staff, we provide a long-term commitment that meet with our clients’ discerning requirements.