1、EbookState of Green:MalaysiaThe Association of Southeast Asian Nations(ASEAN),which includes Malaysia,is accelerating its transition to renewable energy to meet its carbon emissions reduction targets,mitigate climate change,and drive economic growth.To achieve these goals and keep up with the ever-g

2、rowing energy demand(expected to increase by 3%annually across ASEAN countries until 2030),member states have committed to the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation(APAEC).By 2025,they have three core goals:?Achieve a 23%share of renewable energy in the total primary energy supply(TPES?Achieve

3、 a 35%share in installed power capacity(which they are on track to exceed,having already reached a 32%share)?And reduce energy intensity based on 2005 levels by 32%.Here,we look at how Malaysia is making great strides towards a cleaner energy future by focusing on hydropower and utility-scale solar

4、energy.Introduction03The solar sector in Malaysia04Major players05Looking ahead02Hydropower drives renewable push01The energy sector in MalaysiaTable of contentsThe energy sector in Malaysia01.Malaysia has historically generated most of its energy from oil,gas,and hydropower(with each producing 60%,

5、14%,and 25%respectively of the countrys total electricity in 1985).Today,still,the country is heavily reliant on non-renewable sources with gas,oil,and coal accounting for a combined 80%of electricity produced,and hydropower is now responsible for just 16%.On top of this,Malaysias energy demand cont

6、inues to rise.The countrys primary energy consumption reached a record 1,344TWh in 2022,up from 1,272TWh in 2021,and having surpassed 1,000TWh a decade earlier.To meet this demand in a clean,sustainable way in line with its climate goals,Malaysia has been working to reduce its reliance on non-renewa