Huawei Technologies (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (Huawei Malaysia) and Open Re Sdn Bhd (OpenRE) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development and implementation of artificial intelligence (AI)-integrated Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) solutions in Malaysia. The partnership aims to address the nation’s increasing energy demand and support its renewable energy goals by providing sustainable and intelligent energy management systems for businesses and industries.
The collaboration focuses on delivering advanced BESS solutions to help manage Maximum Demand (MD) scenarios, which occur during peak electricity consumption periods when power usage and costs are at their highest. Through this partnership, Huawei Malaysia and OpenRE intend to establish a sustainable, AI-driven BESS ecosystem that enables commercial and industrial users to enhance energy efficiency, reduce operational costs, and contribute to the nation’s decarbonisation agenda and sustainable growth.
Chief Executive Officer of OpenRE, Dr. Lin Horng Sheng, described the partnership as a major step forward in Malaysia’s pursuit of intelligent energy management. He emphasised that combining Huawei’s world-class BESS hardware with OpenRE’s proprietary AI Energy Demand Response (AIE-DR) technology will enable industries to achieve greater efficiency, manage peak demand more effectively, and progress towards carbon-neutral operations. He added that the collaboration is a vital step in building a sustainable energy ecosystem that empowers local industries to thrive during the clean energy transition.
Vice President of Huawei Malaysia, Digital Power Business, Chong Chern Peng, said that Malaysia’s energy transition depends on the seamless integration of digital technologies and clean power systems. He highlighted that through this partnership, Huawei and OpenRE aim to strengthen the country’s energy-storage value chain and expand access to reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy management solutions for a wide range of industries.
As the technology enabler, Huawei Malaysia will leverage its global expertise and innovation in product manufacturing, technical knowledge, and market supply, delivering its advanced Smart PV and BESS technologies. OpenRE will complement these efforts with its Energy Management System (EMS) AI software, providing technical and business support to end-users to ensure efficient and intelligent energy utilisation.
Under the terms of the MoU, both companies will collaborate to build a sustainable ecosystem that captures new market opportunities while delivering end-to-end energy management solutions tailored for key industrial sectors. This cooperation is aligned with Malaysia’s National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR), which identifies energy storage as a critical enabler in achieving the country’s carbon-neutral target by 2050. The Huawei Malaysia-OpenRE partnership reinforces this vision by empowering industries with energy storage solutions that improve grid flexibility, reliability, and renewable energy integration.
The signing ceremony took place during the International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition & Conference Malaysia (IGEM) 2025 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, held from 15 to 17 October. The MoU was signed by Dr. Teoh Boon Yew, General Manager (Business Development) of OpenRE, and Chong Chern Peng, Vice President of Huawei Malaysia, Digital Power Business. The event was witnessed by Malaysian Green Tech & Climate Change Corporation (MGTC) Board Members YBhg. Dato’ Leong Kin Mun and YBrs. Tuan Haji Ismail bin Mohd Amin, along with Dr. Chong Lee Wai, Chief Technology Officer of OpenRE, and Zhang Xiaoming, Director of Smart PV and ESS, Digital Power Business, Huawei Malaysia.