Sarawak's Energy Transition Drive: Federal Government Pledges Support for Renewable Energy Expansion
Key Ideas
  • The federal government in Malaysia, led by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, fully supports Sarawak's goal of expanding its renewable energy capacity to 15 GW by 2035.
  • Sarawak aspires to become a regional hydrogen production hub, with plans to establish a hydrogen production plant by 2027 in collaboration with foreign partners like South Korea.
  • Strategic initiatives by the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation aim to achieve a 40% renewable energy usage target by 2035, including large-scale solar power plant development and promotion of solar energy adoption.
  • Various programs such as Net Energy Metering, Solar for Self-Consumption, Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme, and Feed-in Tariff are being implemented to boost renewable energy generation in Sarawak.
The Malaysian federal government, under the leadership of Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, has expressed full support for Sarawak's energy transition goals, particularly in expanding its renewable energy capacity to 15 GW by 2035. In a recent parliamentary session in Kuala Lumpur, Fadillah emphasized the government's backing for Sarawak's ambition to evolve into a regional hydrogen production hub. The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) is dedicated to integrating Sarawak's energy transition plans into national development strategies, ensuring collaboration with regulatory agencies and stakeholders. Sarawak's hydrogen hub, set to be completed by 2027, will see the state partnering with countries like South Korea to establish a hydrogen production facility. PETRA's initiatives to achieve a 40% renewable energy usage target include developing large-scale solar power plants through programs like Large-Scale Solar (LSS) and promoting solar energy adoption via Net Energy Metering and Solar for Self-Consumption schemes. Moreover, initiatives like the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme and Feed-in Tariff are facilitating non-solar energy generation projects, aligning with Sarawak's aspirations to enhance its renewable energy sector.
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