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Energy transition inevitable in ensuring energy security

By Siti Radziah Hamzah

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- The transition to clean energy is inevitable as the world moves towards reversing the impact of climate change while simultaneously strengthening energy security to hedge against external uncertainties, such as the Russia-Ukraine conflict’s impact on the energy sector. 

Plus Xnergy optimistic on commercial, household solar adoption growth

By Nurunnasihah Ahmad Rashid

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 14 (Bernama) -- Malaysian-based clean energy solutions provider, Plus Xnergy Holding Sdn Bhd (Plus Xnergy) is optimistic that solar energy adoption will increase in both commercial and household segments.

Govt to launch National Energy Policy soon -- Mustapa

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 9 (Bernama) -- The government will launch the National Energy Policy 2021-2040 later this month to boost investment flows and advance Malaysia's sustainable development goals, said Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Economy) Datuk Seri Mustapa Mohamed. 

Pilot study finds raw sewage able to produce butanol, ethanol - Tuan Ibrahim

CYBERJAYA, Aug 8 (Bernama) -- A pilot study conducted at the Cyberjaya Sewage Treatment Plant found that every 15 litres of raw sewage can produce 15 per cent butanol gas and 1.5 per cent ethanol.

Malaysia have potentials to become manufacturing hub for hydrogen fuel cell -- MAHE

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 4 (Bernama) -- Malaysia has the potential to become the manufacturing hub for hydrogen fuel cells for the application in hydrogen mobility and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, the Malaysian Association of Hydrogen Energy (MAHE) said.

Global hydrogen demand to grow up to 600 mln metric tonnes by 2050 -- expert

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 (Bernama) -- Global hydrogen demand is expected to grow significantly between 150 and 600 million metric tonnes by 2050, from 90 million metric tonnes consumed in 2020, said an energy expert.

TNB to set up charging points for EVs along PLUS highway

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) will build electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure along the North-South Expressway as part of its collaboration with PLUS Malaysia Bhd, TNB president and chief executive officer Datuk Baharin Din said today.

TNB to hasten clean energy transition as it eyes 'significant share' of RM80 bln market

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 2 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) is exploring the viability of retiring its coal plants, especially the one at Kapar Energy Ventures (KEV) in 2028-2029, a year before the expiration of its power purchase agreement (PPA), in order to hasten the transition process to clean energy as it eyes a “significant share” of the RM80 billion market by 2050.

Construction of Nenggiri hydropower project to continue - Takiyuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 1 (Bernama) -- Construction of the Nenggiri hydropower project in Gua Musang, Kelantan, with a capacity of 300 megawatts,  will be continued by  TNB Power Generation Sdn Bhd (TPGSB), which is subsidiary of Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), the Parliament was told today.

Quick restoration shows nation's power supply system sound -TNB

KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Bernama) -- Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) assures that the electricity supply in this country is reliable and stable because supply disruptions can be restored quickly.