ASEAN’S climate conversation does not stop at preventing double counting. Even if accounting rules improve, a deeper question remains: can the region harmonise climate claims without undermining national sovereignty? The potential is significant. Cross-border trade in Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) and carbon credits can unlock investment, diversify supply, and accelerate decarbonisation. But every government wants its transition to deliver jobs, capacity, and local growth. The fear is that freer markets

IN a world standing at the precipice of environmental catastrophe, the clarion call for sustainable practices and resource efficiency has never been louder. The circular economy, which champions waste reduction and resource optimisation, is rapidly emerging as a powerful tool in this quest. This article is written for two specific reasons, namely as the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) has identified bioenergy as a catalyst in the six energy transition

IN the face of urgency to shift towards sustainable practices, the recently proposed Sultan Idris Shah (SIS) waste-to-energy (WTE) Green Energy Plant in Rawang, Selangor, emerges as a crucial stride toward a responsible future. In a world grappling with depleting landfill capacities and escalating environmental risks, this project holds immense significance that cannot be overlooked, especially as Malaysia celebrates its 66th Merdeka Anniversary. Championed by KDEB Waste Management, a wholly-owned

IN the pursuit of a greener and more sustainable Malaysia, it is crucial to understand the mechanics of green energy and how it contributes towards a cleaner environment. To promote a comprehensive adoption of green energy, there are special certificates called renewable energy certificates (RECs) which verify and authenticate that a certain amount of green energy has been produced in achieving the desired results.Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB), via its subsidiary TNBX

THE Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change (NRECC) Minister Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad reiterated that the implementation of renewable energy (RE) will be further expanded based on the concept of self-contained systems (SCS) to spur increased investment along the RE value chain and to diversify RE programmes based on a willing buyer, willing seller approach.  This will help accelerate greater corporate sector involvement.  The NRECC stated in the United Nations

I AM highly elated by the joint announcement of the Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change (NRECC) and the Ministry of Economy in addressing the Renewable Energy (RE) challenges plaguing Malaysia with the uplifting of the RE target and RE export ban. Indeed, I shared some of these challenges in my previous column in The Star of April 25, 2023 and the need of the hour for Malaysia

MALAYSIA has an abundance of renewable energy (RE) resources, particularly in the form of solar, mini hydro, biogas and biomass.  Despite the country’s potential to generate RE, progress has been painfully slow in transitioning to a more efficient and sustainable energy mix due to several reasons.  This is where strong political will and actions are needed to wean off populist policies, namely, subsidies, which are counter-productive in the long-term.  The