More than 80 countries have joined a call for a roadmap to phasing out fossil fuels, in a dramatic intervention into stuck negotiations at the UN Cop30 climate summit. Countries from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific joined with EU member states and the UK to make an impassioned plea for the “transition away from fossil fuels” to be a central outcome of the talks, despite stiff opposition from petrostates and some other major economies.

China's energy administration said on Wednesday that it will push renewable energy use beyond the power sector over the next five years, aiming to better absorb the country's booming wind and solar output.

The National Energy Council (MTN) meeting today discussed and approved the sustainable strategies outlined in the Natural Gas Roadmap (NGR), said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said this is to ensure the nation's energy security remains safeguarded to support socioeconomic growth as well as the transition to a low-carbon economy.

A secure, future-ready energy system is not just about physical infrastructure; intelligence, connectivity and the people who power it are equally important, Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s chief information officer Azlan Ahmad said.

Malaysia is taking proactive steps to strengthen energy cooperation within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) through enhancements to the ASEAN Power Grid Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Amar Fadillah Yusof said Malaysia has established power-sharing networks with three ASEAN countries namely Thailand, Singapore and Laos.

Is a rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) installation suited for every house? Should a homeowner choose an instant water heater over a storage water heater? At what point is driving an electric vehicle better than keeping the fossil fuel equivalent? These are a sampling of questions that authorities hope the people will be able to largely figure out themselves once they are sufficiently “energy literate”.

Malaysia has identified green hydrogen energy, carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS), and reforestation as among the key project areas to be authorised under the Paris Agreement Crediting Mechanism (PACM), according to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES).

Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) is intensifying its sustainability journey under its Net Zero 2050 plan, spearheading renewable initiatives including hybrid hydro-floating solar projects, hydrogen partnerships, and a flexible cross-border grid for renewable integration.

The global momentum for nuclear energy is gaining pace as countries race to meet their net-zero targets and secure energy independence through low-carbon solutions — and ASEAN nations, including Malaysia, are no exception.  In Malaysia, debate over whether to include nuclear power in the national energy mix has resurfaced as the government seeks to balance its 2050 net-zero ambition with the country’s growing energy demands. 

As Southeast Asia advances its green transition, Malaysia's proposed carbon tax is viewed by economists as a major climate milestone and a delicate economic balancing act. Initial reports suggest a tentative rate of RM15 per tonne, though the government has yet to confirm the final figure. The carbon tax will be included in the National Climate Change Bill (RUUPIN), expected to be presented in Parliament by 2026.

Sime Darby Property Bhd has launched Malaysia’s first community-based residential solar project under the Community Renewable Energy Aggregation Mechanism (Cream), in partnership with Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) and its subsidiary GSparx. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the pilot marks a major step under the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR), which targets 70% renewable energy in the power mix by 2050.

Tenaga Nasional Bhd (KL:TENAGA) said the automatic fuel adjustment (AFA) for October has been set at a rebate of 6.5 sen per kWh, compared with 1.10 sen per kWh in September, according to the utility giant's website. The AFA, introduced by the Energy Commission in July, provides monthly adjustments to electricity tariffs based on preceding fuel costs such as gas and coal used in power plants as well as exchange rates. It replaces the Imbalance Cost Pass-Through (ICPT), which was adjusted every six months.