Malaysia is seen as having strong potential to transition towards renewable energy (RE) through the exploration of geothermal energy following the discovery of more than 100 hot spring locations nationwide, including in Sabah and Sarawak.

The Sustainable Rebate and Incentive Assistance (SuRIA) Home initiative was launched to help Malaysians lower electricity bills through residential rooftop solar installations as the country faces a global energy supply crisis linked to conflicts in West Asia.

Malaysia has a strong foundation to lead the development of smart and sustainable energy in the ASEAN region, particularly through efforts to realise the ASEAN Power Grid (APG), said Malaysia's Tenaga Nasional Bhd (National Energy Limited) senior chief strategy, regulatory and sustainability officer Muhamad Nazri Pazil.

The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has done more than spike LNG prices—it has shattered Southeast Asia’s illusion of energy security. Before the current Gulf conflict, LNG in the region traded at $10–$12 per MMBtu. Today, at $20.80, those costs have effectively doubled, turning a “transition fuel” into a fiscal anchor.

Over the past decade, hundreds of millions of solar panels have been installed from Sicily to Lapland, turning what was once a niche technology into Europe’s biggest source of power during the summer months.

A Chinese research team has developed the world's first gas-solid battery capable of storing hydrogen at normal room temperature and pressure while simultaneously discharging electricity.

Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has launched Malaysia’s first grid-connected Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with a capacity of 100 megawatts (MW) and 400 megawatt-hours (MWh) at the PMU 132/33kV Santong BESS facility in Dungun, Terengganu.

Much like how weather forecasts help people plan their daily routines, from avoiding traffic congestion during heavy rain to organising weekend activities, artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in the energy sector to anticipate electricity demand and prepare power systems ahead of time.

Europe’s co-located renewable power and battery capacity is expected to surge ​more than 450% by 2030, with Germany the ‌most attractive country to build projects, a report by Aurora Energy Research showed on Monday.

For decades, scientists have sought out molecules that can twist their shape, storing energy in the process, and then be prompted to revert to their original shape, releasing the stored energy on demand.

The installation of solar lights in villages throughout the district has begun in phases, particularly in residential areas, including roads and major junctions that are considered high-risk at night.

The implementation of the Asean Power Grid (APG) has been identified as one of Asean’s key economic priorities in 2026 under the Philippines’ chairmanship, aiming to strengthen regional energy security and resilience against global uncertainties.