Energy transition: Malaysia keen on collaborating with EU — DPM

SANTUBONG: Malaysia has expressed its commitment in collaborating with the European Union (EU), particularly in technology transfer for energy transition and water security in the nation, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Fadillah, also the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister, said as Malaysia was on track to achieve zero net emission by 2050, the ministry was keen on cooperating with the EU in the research and development field that could boost the country’s initiative.

“This is another area that we need to focus on as the Prime Minister (Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim) has asked me to look into how we can collaborate globally, particularly in the new technology and system as well as how we can reduce carbon emission in the country.

“This is a new challenge, so I believe R&D is another area that we need to work on… regarding energy transition, carbon initiatives and so on,” he said in his speech during a brunch with the EU delegates here on Friday.

Meanwhile, EU Ambassador to Malaysia Michalis Rokas said EU would work together with Sarawak and the federal government to find solutions on connectivity and digitalisation areas to accelerate the green and energy transition in Malaysia.

“We will be coming back for hydrogen conference in June.

“We will be coming to Sarawak for few times and we are convinced that this is a start of collaboration between EU and Sarawak as well as Malaysia,” he said.

Sarawak is set to host the Asia Pacific Green Hydrogen Conference and Exhibition (APGH) 2024 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching, running from June 11 to 13.