SOLS Foundation Collaborates with Google to Restore Reliable Solar Energy to Orang Asli Community in Hulu Gombak

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SOLS Foundation Collaborates with Google to Restore Reliable Solar Energy to Orang Asli Community in Hulu Gombak

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Published by SOLS Foundation 6 Aug 2026

The deployment supports 11 households and 46 residents in Kampung Sungai Relang, as the wider initiative reaches 41 households across two Selangor communities.

SOLS Foundation and Google are working to install solar energy systems across 11 households in Kampung Sungai Relang, an Orang Asli community in Hulu Gombak. The community had been living without stable electricity after its previous micro-grid broke down, leaving residents dependent on generators and low-capacity personal solar panels.

Completed in July 2026, the deployment now provides more reliable energy access to 46 residents. It formed part of a wider SOLS Foundation initiative that reached 41 households and 140 residents across Kampung Sungai Relang and Kampung Air Kuning in Selangor.

Arina Dafir, Community and Workforce Development Manager, Asia Pacific, Google , said: “Responsible energy growth（https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/infrastructure-and-cloud/global-network/affordability-pledge-responsible-energy-growth/） is a key aspect of Google’s long-term digital infrastructure commitment to Malaysia. This includes investing in new clean energy generation（https://www.shizenenergy.net/en/2025/12/15/se_signs_ppa_google_in_malaysia/） and supporting off-grid households. Access to technology begins with access to electricity. To help more people in Selangor thrive in a digital age, we must first address their daily needs—restoring the power that lights up a child’s study space, keeps homes safe at night, and serves as a foundation for future opportunities. By working alongside the SOLS Foundation and local residents, we’re helping to bring reliable solar energy into their homes. Through such initiatives, our goal is to directly improve the lives of families in the communities where we operate.”

Fakhrul Azmi, Community Energy and Operations Coordinator at SOLS Foundation , said: “Programmes like this can make an immediate difference to how families live each day. Reliable electricity means children can study after dark, households can reduce their dependence on generators, and residents can spend more time on productive activities. The value goes beyond installing solar equipment. It gives the community a dependable source of energy that can support their daily needs for years to come.”

A SOLS Foundation team member prepares one of the home solar systems before installation at Kampung Sungai Relang.