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Abu Dhabi clean energy company Masdar has signed an initial agreement with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) to invest $8 billion in renewable energy projects in the South-East Asian country. Mida and Masdar will develop up to 10 gigawatts of renewable energy projects by 2035, including ground mounted, rooftop and floating solar power plants, […]

ABU DHABI: Malaysia has made major strides in its energy transition efforts as well as in improving the ease of doing business in the country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. Speaking to captains of industry during a roundtable meeting in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Thursday, he emphasised Malaysia’s commitment to implementing

KUCHING (Oct 5): Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg is inviting anyone to Sarawak with ideas on how to produce hydrogen at a cheaper cost. “As we are facing a world crisis on climate change, I hope we can find technology that will cool the world and mitigate the emission of carbon.

KUCHING, Sept 4 — Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg today said that two major manufacturing projects in Bintulu will be the cornerstones of Sarawak’s green hydrogen economy. He said the H2biscus and H2ornbill projects are expected to be operational in Bintulu Petchem Industrial Park in 2027. “The H2biscus project is expected to produce 7,000

The first of such fuel stations is set to operate in the peninsula next year PETALING JAYA: Malaysia is set to fast-track clean hydrogen development, with the first hydrogen fuel stations and public buses expected to be operational in the peninsula next year, says the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation. Chang Lih Kang said

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 5): Malaysia’s Hydrogen Economy and Technology Roadmap (HETR) has been launched, pushing the country to the forefront of the energy transition, and to become a regional leader in the renewable energy (RE) industry. The HETR was launched by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof during the opening ceremony of the 14th

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia is poised to become a regional leader in the energy transition and renewable energy industry as a result of the introduction of the Hydrogen Economy and Technology Roadmap (HETR) and the implementation of the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR). Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said HETR could potentially generate up to

KUCHING: The Sarawak government will order 38 more units of the hydrogen-powered autonomous rapid transit (ART) coaches once the test runs of the prototype vehicle is completed, says Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He said the coaches would serve the three lines of phase one of the Kuching Urban Transport System (KUTS), scheduled to

Malaysia’s biggest state Sarawak is in advanced negotiations with Singapore to supply hydropower via submarine cables. Sarawak’s state energy unit Sarawak Energy, along with Singapore Power Group and Sembcorp Industries, has completed technical studies on the cables linking Borneo to the city-state, Sarawak premier Abang Johari Openg said on Wednesday. Sarawak generates 75% of its electricity from

KUCHING – Sarawak has emphasised the importance of preparing four frameworks before embarking on carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) projects and any other green projects. In a statement today, state Energy and Environmental Sustainability Deputy Minister Dr Hazland Abang Hipni, said the four frameworks comprise legal; technical; finance, business and taxation; and human resources.