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.

Malaysia should revisit the idea of pursuing nuclear energy as part of its long-term energy security, economists said, as the Middle East tensions expose the country's vulnerability to global supply disruptions and rising fuel costs.

Chinese researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking "Zero-Carbon-Emission Direct Coal Fuel Cell" (ZC-DCFC) that fundamentally transforms coal-based energy. Led by Xie Heping at Shenzhen university, this innovation bypasses traditional combustion - the process responsible for massive carbon emissions and energy loss in conventional power plants.

The Asian Development Bank on Sunday announced a $70 billion programme to expand energy and digital infrastructure across the ​Asia-Pacific region by 2035, aiming to strengthen power grid ‌links, boost cross-border electricity trade and increase broadband access.

Laos delivered a record volume of electricity to Vietnam in early 2026, as a wave of newly commissioned renewable projects and strong cross-border links drove an increase.

The transport sector continues to be a major source of greenhouse gas emissions in Malaysia. In response, the government is accelerating electric vehicle (EV) adoption under its green mobility agenda, with frameworks outlined in the Low Carbon Mobility Blueprint (LCMB) and the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR).

More landed households are installing rooftop solar panels, with the ongoing energy crisis and escalating fuel prices providing the final push for them to tap the sun’s energy to power their homes and electric vehicles (EVs).

Malaysia is on track to achieve 32% installed renewable energy (RE) capacity this year, with the government continuing to push ahead with its long-term energy transition agenda, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said.

Asia’s oil import-dependent economies will benefit from the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) exit from Opec, though the ongoing closure of the arterial Strait of Hormuz may not offer any immediate relief from soaring prices, analysts say.

Malaysia and Australia pledged on Thursday to keep oil and gas flowing between them as the Iran war’s continuous squeeze on global fuel supplies compels regional countries to deepen energy trade cooperation.

South-east Asia’s long-mooted Asean Power Grid (APG) is regaining urgency as a long-term energy security buffer against global supply shocks, as disruptions linked to the Middle East crisis highlight the region’s exposure.