Thailand is considering generating 89% of its electricity from cleaner sources by 2050 as it formally puts a more ambitious long-term power plan to public consultation.

Malaysia’s energy reforms must continue to attract investment and drive innovation, but public interest must remain at the centre, Economy Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir said.

Data centres currently account for 9.28 per cent of total electricity consumption, according to the Energy Commission (ST). Its chief executive officer, Siti Safinah Salleh, said data-centre electricity consumption could vary with the weather, as cooling systems require more energy during hotter periods.

Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) is strengthening energy literacy among rural communities through the Malaysia Energy Literacy Programme (MELP), supporting efforts to advance the national energy transition agenda.

The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) is supporting Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) Geng Bijak Tenaga Campaign, an initiative to help consumers better understand their electricity bills and usage patterns while encouraging smarter and more efficient energy consumption.

A total of 700 solar-powered street lamps have been approved for installation in Perak this year under the Solar Madani programme.

Solar panels are now China’s top source of power capacity, surpassing coal in a key milestone for the country’s green energy boom.

Malaysia Airports are entering a new phase of transformation.

Malaysia’s new energy-efficiency plan aims to cut energy demand by 11.6 per cent by 2035, while generating RM85 billion in projected energy-cost savings and 815,000 terajoules (TJ) in cumulative energy savings.

Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has begun developing a new 500 kilovolt (kV) national grid backbone as the utility giant moves to strengthen Malaysia's energy security and prepare the electricity system for rising future demand.

For Sydney resident Ken Enderby, energy bills are a thing of the past. In fact, his power retailer owes him about A$600 (S$550) in credit.

The idea of an electricity grid linking Southeast Asian countries has circulated for decades, but its implementation remains embryonic. Grid-to-grid electricity exchanges account for only a marginal share of regional demand, with most existing cross-border flows limited to bilateral links, mainly from Laos to its neighbors.