Malaysia

ASEAN's hydropower capacity surged 135.2% to 46GW in 2006-2017

ASEAN's hydropower capacity surged 135.2% to 46GW in 2006-2017

The installed capacities in Malaysia and Vietnam rose to approximately 6GW and 17GW, respectively.

Malaysia eyes launching energy transition roadmap by end-2019

The roadmap could promote peer-to-peer energy trading.

Malaysia tenders 500MW of grid-connected solar projects

 Foreign bidders involved in a consortium will be allowed to take up to 49% in the projects.

TNB bags $35.10m for 30MW solar project

It reached financial close with MUFG Bank Malaysia.

TNB boosts 755kW of projects in Malaysian island

TNB will rehabilitate a hydro station and install solar panels on the island’s jetty.

Malaysia to tender 500MW of solar projects in January 2019

The projects, worth $477m, are an addition to the projects that will produce 958MW by 2020.

Malaysia kills 4 IPPs amidst tariff saving efforts

One of the IPPs is a 700MW gas power plant held by Malakoff and TNB.

Malakoff and Concord tie up for biogas-based power projects

Both intend to conduct feasibility studies to evaluate projects for development.

Biomass feeds Malaysia's appetite for renewables

More joint ventures with multinationals are on the cards.

Is the solar energy boom in Malaysia sustainable?

More auctions are needed to sustain growth, analysts say.

Should ASEAN utilities turn to blockchain?

The technology poses a great potential in driving down costs.

2018 Asian Power Utility Forum closes with over 50 attendees in Kuala Lumpur leg

Key executives from Malaysia's big utilities flocked to the event.

Malaysia awarded 1,228MW large scale solar projects

66 bidders were successful for the projects.

Malakoff bags 29MW Kota Tinggi solar power project

This is the firm's first entry into the O&M of renewable energy assets.

CGN kicks off construction of first solar plant in Malaysia

The 50MW project will be in operation by March 2019.