Wind turbines and solar panels have overtaken fossil fuels to generate 30% of the European Union’s electricity in the first half of the year, a report has found. Power generation from burning coal, oil and gas fell 17% in the first six months of 2024 compared with the same period the year before, according to climate thinktank Ember. It found the continued shift away from polluting fuels has led to a one-third drop in the sector’s emissions since the first half of 2022.

More than 667 Net Energy Metering (NEM) Rakyat consumers have installed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems and received Solar For Rakyat Incentive Scheme (SolaRIS) rebates since the scheme kicked off on April 1, 2024.

KUALA LUMPUR (July 26): The government is en route to open up third-party access to Malaysia's electricity grid, with the launch of the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS) from September, focusing on green electricity supply.

Eastern Pacific Industrial Corp Bhd (EPIC) is entering Malaysia’s solar energy market via its subsidiary, EPIC Solar Sdn Bhd (ESSB), with a firm dedication to promoting the nation’s renewable energy objectives.

Malaysia’s biggest state, Sarawak, is set to take control of its natural gas assets from federal government-run companies, as its campaign for economic autonomy bears fruit in the Southeast Asian country’s fragile political landscape. The Borneo island state’s oil firm, Petroleum Sarawak Bhd., last week signed its first gas sale agreements.

The Malaysian community is being encouraged to become energy-efficient consumers through the Malaysia Energy Literacy Program (MELP), aiming for everyone to play a role in achieving the nation’s carbon-neutral goal by 2050.

PETALING JAYA (July 23): Emerging technologies such as electric vehicles and renewable energy solutions play pivotal roles in the realisation of goals delineated in the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR). Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad said these innovations are crucial to reach NETR goals, as they offer sustainable alternatives towards aligning economic growth with environmental preservation.

As the Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony approaches, people need QR codes to access some parts of Paris due to the security setup. Inside the perimeter, organizers have been working for years to make it the most sustainable Games ever. Large-scale efforts include using 95% pre-existing venues, all of which are grid-connected and powered with renewable energy, and offering twice as many plant-based food options.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 — The latest estimates on the effectiveness of the National Energy Transition Roadmap’s (NETR) flagship projects and initiatives show investments involved will be worth RM60.7 billion instead of the initial projection of RM25 billion when the roadmap was launched on August 29, 2023.

A one-stop centre to facilitate companies’ transition to renewable energy would accelerate Malaysia’s shift towards sustainable development and environmental responsibility, noted an industry player.

Grid connection queues in Brazil are offering new opportunities for energy storage and hybrid systems and opening new energy business models. Renewables companies including Auren, Statkraft, and Casa dos Ventos are adding solar and batteries to their utility-scale wind power sites to use existing power transmission capacity.

Malaysia is set to achieve its 40% renewable energy capacity target by 2035, according to new analysis by Power Technology’s parent company, GlobalData.