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Malaysia to become carbon-neutral by 2050

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia will be a carbon-neutral country as early as 2050 and this will be achieved through the introduction of carbon pricing and carbon tax, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob. [...]

Posted On October 4, 2021

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Malaysia needs to invest $375 bln in renewables to reach 2050 climate goals – report

Malaysia will need to double its investments in renewable energy transition to at least $375 billion in order to achieve its ambitious goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) said on Thursday. The Southeast Asian nation has pledged to cut its greenhouse gas emissions dramatically by 2030 and reach net-zero emissions by [...]

Posted On April 19, 2023

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Malaysia’s National Energy Policy 2022-2040 aims to unlock RM13 billion in GDP, 207,000 new jobs

Malaysia’s newest National Energy Policy 2022-2040, published most recently on 19 September 2022 by former Prime Minister, Dato’ Sri Ismail Sabri bin Yaakob, comes at a timely juncture. Across the globe, escalating fuel prices and supply shortages, exacerbated by on-going tensions across Europe and the West, are delivering blows to consumers’ pockets and lifestyles in [...]

Posted On November 24, 2022

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Transitioning Towards a Zero Carbon Future

“Malaysia only contributes less than 0.7% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, but we’re fully committed to fulfilling all our pledges,” said Ir. Ts. Abdul Razib Dawood, CEO of Malaysia’s Energy Commission in his opening statement during the main plenary of ‘Empowering Energy Transition’ at the 5th International Sustainable Energy Summit (ISES) 2022. Malaysia’s commitment is [...]

Posted On October 18, 2022

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A National Energy Centre (NEC) for Malaysia’s Energy Transition

Energy is at the centre of the solution to tackling climate change. Yet, it is increasingly clear that cooperation is needed by every industry to get us to the finish line of the energy transition. In Malaysia, government has been leading and enabling the energy revolution with comprehensive plans and policies such as the soon-to-be [...]

Posted On August 26, 2022

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The Cloud Storage Carbon Concern

Every day, platforms like Gmail, Google, YouTube, and Facebook dominate our browsers. These products, while seemingly metaphysical in nature, consume a very much physical and significant amount of resources in order to run. Every email you save, document you store, or photo you upload, requires a space on which to live on, and this space, [...]

Posted On August 24, 2022

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Analyst Cautions Malaysians to Brace Against Energy Crisis

Fuel prices have been on the rise around the globe since the world’s slow return to normalcy. In Europe, consumers saw one of the highest power bills since the turn of the decade last year. On the back of on-going global conflicts and restricted fuel supplies, consumers are feeling the pinch of a fresh crisis. [...]

Posted On June 28, 2022

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Zero-Carbon Homes Around the World

Mention “carbon-zero” homes and the idea of an off-grid hut, isolated away from civilization comes to mind. We imagine home-owners using solar panels to boil water, who grow their own greens for food. Though romantic in theory, such a home brings along many challenges, especially in cities and urban areas. The carbon-zero home of today [...]

Posted On April 6, 2022

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Malaysian Solar Players Look Forward to More Solar Push and Initiatives

Malaysia’s recent move to raise its renewable energy (RE) targets to 31% by 2025 has been met with applause by most stakeholders, but some industry players say more can be done. “The RE targets are certainly more accommodative and realistic compared to the previous goal of only 20% by 2025. That being said, we still [...]

Posted On January 24, 2022

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Power Sector Welcomes New Energy Initiatives Under 12th Malaysia Plan

The recently announced 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) outlines a 5-year strategy for Malaysia, which includes sustainability and economic goals to be implemented from 2021 to 2025. Under its third theme, the government has put forth several initiatives that aim to advance green growth and energy sustainability. Key highlights for the energy sector include a commitment [...]

Posted On November 12, 2021

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Malaysia Stands Strong Amid a Global Energy Crisis

Despite seeing a fuel surplus from the worldwide pandemic lockdowns, news headlines today reveal the reality that the global energy system is facing shortages brought by a perfect storm of unprecedented crises. Prices skyrocketed as unusual weather patterns and energy demands from recovering economies combined to result in severe energy shortages all around the world. [...]

Posted On November 8, 2021

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A Decade of Renewables Growth in Malaysia, Where Do We Go From Here?

Renewable energy (RE) has grown exponentially over the last decade. This is set to grow even more in the coming years as the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The growth could easily be tracked by establishing several policies such as the Five-Fuel policy and Renewable Energy Act (REA 2011) and later the Sustainable Energy Development [...]

Posted On August 20, 2021

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