‘Eco treasure’ Sabah could be Malaysia’s renewable energy leader
Power outages making headlines in 2022 are an embarrassment for all Malaysians and another reminder of the inadequacy of the nation’s energy grids. For Sabahans, the severity of its impact on industries and hospitals is literally costing them their jobs and putting their lives at risk. Without proactive and workable policies and solutions, Sabah faces […]
Malaysia’s Petronas launches clean energy firm to lead carbon-free push
Malaysia’s Petronas (PETR.UL) on Thursday announced the establishment of a new clean energy solutions company, Gentari, as part of a global push by the state oil firm to produce clean energy.
MK Land diversifies into renewable energy
KUALA LUMPUR (July 15): Property developer MK Land Holdings Bhd is diversifying into renewable energy with the development of a 10.95-megawatt (MW) large-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) plant in Kerian, Perak.
JinkoSolar’s Malaysian Factory Running On 100% Renewable Electricity
One of the world’s largest solar panel manufacturers has shifted all electricity consumption for its factory in Malaysia to renewables. In September 2019 JinkoSolar signed on to the RE100 initiative, a global initiative bringing together major companies committed to 100% renewable electricity. Jinko’s RE100 pledge is to power all its operations with 100% renewable electricity by […]
Economists: Govt’s move to maintain electricity tariff shields consumers in Malaysia from direct impact of rising prices
The current hikes in electricity tariff rate in several Asia countries have prompted the Malaysian government to put in place measures to shield consumers from the direct impact of rising prices.
SEDC crucial to Sarawak’s R&D on renewable energy, says premier
The Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) will become a crucial arm for the state government in developing more research and development on renewable energy, said Sarawak Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg.
Storegga partner Mitsui teams up with Petronas for Malaysia CCS
Malaysian national oil company Petronas has signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan’s Mitsui for the conceptual and feasibility studies on the carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain, including the evaluation of carbon dioxide (CO2) storage sites in Malaysia. Significantly, Mitsui is a shareholder in UK-based carbon management business Storegga, that is developing the […]
Spatial planning crucial for development of marine renewable energy
RENEWABLE energy production has grown more prevalent in recent years as a result of the depletion of fossil fuel reserves. Malaysia reiterated its commitment to renewable energy development to address long-term demand for energy whilst still realising the zero-carbon target.
Malaysia urges palm oil mills to resume production despite price drop
MALAYSIAN authorities on Tuesday called on palm oil millers to resume production and buy oil palm fruits from farmers, after a recent plunge in prices of the edible oil prompted some companies to halt processing.
Petronas subsidiary signs PSC for Indonesian offshore and onshore block
Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas’ subsidiary Petronas North Ketapang has signed a production sharing contract (PSC) for the North Ketapang Block in Indonesia.