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Sabah wants more young people in oil and gas industry

KOTA KINABALU, July 23 (Bernama) -- The Sabah government wants more young people in the oil and gas industry in line with efforts to develop the industry in the state, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor.

First Solar to supply advanced thin film PV solar panels to Solarvest

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 (Bernama)-- First Solar Inc will supply 93 megawatts (MW) of advanced thin film photovoltaic (PV) solar panels to Solarvest Holdings Bhd, with deliveries taking place between July and October 2022.

Samsung SDI to develop new RM7 bln EV battery plant in Negeri Sembilan

SEREMBAN, July 21 (Bernama) — South Korea’s battery and electronic materials manufacturer Samsung SDI Co Ltd, through its unit Samsung SDI Energy Malaysia Sdn Bhd (SDIEM), is developing a RM7 billion plant in Negeri Sembilan to pioneer the electric vehicle (EV) battery cell industry in the country.

Energy transition will bring about robust investments, job opportunities - Takiyuddin

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysia’s clean energy transition for the power sector will bring about robust investments and create more job opportunities. 

KeTSA to submit proposal on implementation of targeted electricity bill subsidy

KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 (Bernama) -- The Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (KeTSA)  will submit a proposal to the cabinet on the implementation of a targeted electricity bill subsidy for the next Imbalance Cost Pass-Through (ICPT) cycle period.

Malaysia retains position as world's 5th largest LNG exporter in 2021 -- MGA

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia exported 24.9 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in 2021, retaining its previous year’s position as the fifth largest LNG exporter after Australia, Qatar, the United States and Russia, the Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) said.

Malaysia needs to expedite transition towards renewable energy -- Analysts

KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 (Bernama) -- Malaysia needs to reduce its dependence on fossil fuel in generating electricity, and should expedite efforts to increase its reneweable energy (RE) capacity.

EIG launches new renewable energy platform in Chile

KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 (Bernama) -- EIG, an institutional investor to the global energy sector and one of the world’s leading infrastructure investors, has launched Grupo Cerro, a new renewable energy platform in Chile.

Hitachi Energy, Petrofac collaborate in growing offshore wind market

KUALA LUMPUR, June 29 (Bernama) -- Hitachi Energy, a market and technology leader in transmission, distribution and grid automation solutions, and Petrofac, a leading international service provider to the energy industry, have entered into a collaboration to provide grid integration and associated infrastructure to support the rapidly growing offshore wind market.

UNIDO MAEESTA Programme helps save energy of RM26.2 million a year

PUTRAJAYA, June 28  (Bernama) -- A total of 16 companies and facilities, as well as six factories participating in the Malaysian Energy Efficiency and Solar Thermal Application Project (MAEESTA) programme managed to save energy of 351,055 megawatts per hour (MWh) a year, which is worth RM26. 2 million, since 2018.