{"id":111243,"date":"2025-05-08T15:12:53","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T07:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iqiglobal.com\/blog\/?p=111243"},"modified":"2025-05-08T15:15:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-08T07:15:17","slug":"clean-energy-clear-vision-malaysias-road-to-net-zero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iqiglobal.com\/blog\/clean-energy-clear-vision-malaysias-road-to-net-zero\/","title":{"rendered":"Clean Energy, Clear Vision: Malaysia’s Road to Net Zero"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Written By Irhamy Ahmad, Founder and Managing Director of Irhamy Valuers International<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Malaysia is accelerating its shift to renewable energy (RE) to meet rising energy demand and its 2050 net-zero emissions goal. Solar, hydro, biogas, and biomass are central to this low-carbon transition, backed by strong policies and private sector engagement<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solar Leads the Charge<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Solar energy is Malaysia’s fastest growing RE source. Through the Large-Scale Solar (LSS) program, over 2 GW of capacity is either operational or in development, with LSS5 upcoming. Rooftop solar is also rising via the Net Energy Metering (NEM) program, especially among commercial users.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Hydropower & Rural Impact<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hydropower remains the most established RE source, especially in Sabah and Sarawak. While large hydro is not always classified as renewable, small hydropower plants are helping provide clean energy to rural communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Biogas & Biomass: Waste to Energy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Malaysia is leveraging its palm oil and agricultural waste—like POME and empty fruit bunches—for biogas and biomass power generation. These efforts reduce methane emissions and support rural energy access. Supported by Feed-in Tariff (FiT) incentives via SEDA, these projects are growing steadily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

National Frameworks Driving the Transition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Several national strategies are guiding Malaysia’s clean energy shift: <\/p>\n\n\n\n