Sabah, Malaysia owned Jetama Sdn Bhd is launching a pilot project to bring clean drinking water to three remote villages in the state using solar-powered nano-filtration systems. The villages benefiting are Kampung Pulau Berhala in Sandakan, Kampung Tanjung Batu in Sukau, and Kampung Paris in Kinabatangan. The system works by using solar panels to generate electricity, which powers the water treatment units. The units use a nano-filtration process, which filters out harmful contaminants such as bacteria and other impurities, providing clean drinking water for up to 5,000 residents per village. This filtration method ensures safe water without the need for…
Author: Lakshita Kapoor
Southeast Asia is set to see major growth in its renewable energy sector over the next decade. According to a report from the International Energy Agency (IEA), clean energy sources such as wind, solar, modern bioenergy, and geothermal are expected to meet more than one-third of the region’s energy demand by 2035. Electricity demand in Southeast Asia is projected to increase by 4% annually. This growth will drive the need for more renewable energy solutions. The report states that while the use of clean energy is increasing, carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from the region are still expected to rise by…
Sarawak, Malaysia, is focusing on renewable energy, particularly solar power, to promote sustainable energy solutions. Premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg announced significant developments in this area during the Singapore International Energy Week. Sarawak is developing Malaysia’s largest floating solar farm at the Batang Ai hydroelectric plant reservoir. This project covers 86 hectares and is expected to generate approximately 100 megawatts (MW) of electricity. The floating solar farm will harness solar energy, contributing to the state’s clean energy supply. In addition to solar power, Sarawak is exploring biomass as a complementary energy source. The state plans to utilize Napier grass,…
Budget 2025 brings focus on renewable energy and electric vehicle (EV) initiatives as key areas of development for Malaysia. The government has outlined projects to expand renewable energy capacity, while also introducing new programs to promote the adoption of locally assembled EVs and electric motorcycles. Malaysia saw a successful 2024 in its renewable energy sector. These include the LSS4 (Large Scale Solar 4) project, which added over 500 megawatts (MW) of solar power. The Kampung Solar Program brought community-based solar installations to rural areas. Additionally, the Bintulu Wind Project contributed wind energy to the national grid, and the Baleh Hydroelectric…
Cypark Resources Bhd (CYPARK), a waste management and renewable energy company based in Malaysia, has signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Melaka Corp (MCORP) and Jakel Capital to develop energy solutions for the German Technology Park (GTP) in Melaka. GTP is expected to generate 1,000 MW of solar power over the next decade. Data centers will also occupy part of the park. Part of the solar energy expertise of Cypark will be availed when the sustainable sources of power are needed by the park. Speaking of the importance of the partnership for the role of Cypark in renewable energy…
Nobuhiko Murakami, Chairman of the Toyota Tsusho Corporation Group, met with Prime Minister Kamel Madouri at the Government Palace in the Kasbah. During the meeting, Murakami expressed the Japanese group’s commitment to launching new renewable energy projects in Tunisia. Murakami highlighted the support provided by Tunisian authorities, which has helped Toyota Tsusho develop its activities and successfully implement existing projects in the country. The upcoming renewable energy projects are part of the company’s plan to expand in the clean energy sector. Prime Minister Kamel Madouri reaffirmed Tunisia’s objective to create a favorable investment climate for both domestic and international investors.…
Dongfang Electric Corporation on Saturday unveiled an off shore wind turbine project of 26 MW in Fuqing, Fujian. The wind project is the largest of its kind in the world, with hub height at 185 meters and the longest rotor diameter in the world. It can produce up to 100 million kilowatt-hours of electricity in a year, with an average speed of 10 meters per second. An amount of electricity of this size can be fully used for electricity in 55,000 households every year. In totality, function of this turbine will save more than 30,000 tons of standard coal and…
China’s Huasun Energy signed a deal with Malaysia’s largest solar power developer ITRAMAS Corporation Sdn.Bhd.to develop 1.5 GW solar projects in Malaysia. It announced the pact at the International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition and Conference Malaysia (IGEM) 2024. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between Huasun and ITRAMAS in the presence of YB Tuan Mohd Rafizi Bin Ramli, Minister of Economic Affairs of Malaysia. As per the agreement, from 2025, Huasun will supply megascale solar plants with the state-of-the-art 700W+ heterojunction (HJT) solar modules to ITRAMAS. The partnership is expected to expand the supply chain of solar power…
Leader Energy Group Bhd, Malaysia, the wholly owned unit of HNG Capital Sdn Bhd, secured an investment amounting to more than US$100 million led by China-Asean Investment Cooperation Fund II (CAF II), sub-advised by ESR Group Ltd, a real asset manager in the Asia-Pacific region. Leader Energy has stated that the investment will see further expansion of the company’s renewable power generation and transmission portfolio across South-East Asia. The journey into renewable energy started in 2016, and since then, the company has become one of the region’s biggest players in the renewable energy sector. Leader Energy currently has an operating…
Under the state’s blueprint, Sarawak Energy will increase its renewable energy capacity to 15GW by 2035. The position made for the state would be a green energy powerhouse. The case, in this sense, would be for Sarawak to export sustainable power to neighboring countries such as Singapore and Indonesia. Premier of Sarawak, Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg, delivered these visions in a keynote speech during the Sarawak Future Forum. He emphasized Sarawak’s leadership in clean energy production, particularly through its existing hydropower capacity. Abang Johari highlighted green hydrogen as part of Sarawak’s clean energy strategy. Sarawak eyes to be one…