Record-breaking heat has pushed electricity demand to new highs in China this summer, testing the flexibility of the country's power grid as cooling needs surge.

ASEAN needs stronger regional cooperation to bolster energy security and address the capital coordination challenges facing the region’s energy transition, said Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) chairman Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz.

Energy efficiency cannot be seen merely as a cost-saving measure but as a core business strategy for companies to protect themselves against energy supply shocks, says the energy transition and water transformation ministry (Petra).

Muhammad Adi wishes he could install solar panels on the roof of his house to save money on his electricity bill, to offset the fallout from the on-again, off-again conflict in the Strait of Hormuz in West Asia.

Malaysia expects its National Energy Efficiency Action Plan 2026-2035 (NEEAP 2.0) to deliver RM85.24 billion in cumulative utility savings by 2035, as the government seeks to curb energy demand and emissions.

The cost of installing solar at schools, supermarkets, factories and farm buildings will be slashed by about 20 per cent under the expansion of a federal government scheme.

PT Pertamina Geothermal Energy Tbk (PGE) has announced its readiness to accelerate geothermal energy utilization to power the development of green data centers across Indonesia.

The Asean power grid (APG) will play a key role in strengthening Malaysia's long-term energy security while supporting the region's shift to cleaner energy, according to the Energy Commission.

Malaysia is allocating RM34.19 million this year to install solar-powered LED streetlights at 362 selected locations on federal roads nationwide, with rural and remote areas among the main targets, Bernama reported.

Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) is deeply committed to energy sovereignty by strengthening resilience, safeguarding energy security and accelerating sustainable growth.

Malaysia's renewable energy installed capacity stood at nearly 32 per cent as of June, putting the country firmly on course to achieve its 35 per cent target by 2030, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof

A regional electricity grid, nuclear power and ramping up renewables and electric vehicles are among the ways Southeast Asia could boost energy security while also meeting rising energy demand, the head of the International Energy Agency said in June.