{"article":{"id":123,"slug":"advocating-for-an-ambitious-50percent-renewable-energy-target-for-malaysia-by-2030","title":"Advocating for an Ambitious 50% Renewable Energy Target for Malaysia by 2030","category":"news","summary":"    English     Proposed Target:   Charles Santiago, Chairman of ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights, urges Malaysia to raise its renewable energy (RE) targ","content":"### English\n* **Proposed Target:** Charles Santiago, Chairman of ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights, urges Malaysia to raise its renewable energy (RE) target to 50% by 2030, citing current 35% targets as insufficient.\n* **Growth Progress:** Malaysia achieved a 31% RE share in its energy mix by 2025, a significant increase from 23% in 2020.\n* **Global Trends:** Recent global data shows US$70 billion (approx. RM274.68 billion) invested in solar and battery storage within just 24 days, highlighting an urgent shift away from fossil fuels.\n* **Strategic Advantages:** Experts note that solar and wind infrastructure can be deployed in 1-2 years, making them faster and more cost-effective than coal power plants, which require 4-5 years.\n* **Energy Security:** Amid geopolitical instability in the Middle East and energy uncertainty, accelerating the energy transition is essential for national energy security.\n\n### 中文\n* **建议目标：** 东盟人权议员协会主席查尔斯·圣地亚哥（Charles Santiago）敦促马来西亚将2030年的可再生能源目标提高至50%，认为目前35%的目标已不足够。\n* **增长表现：** 马来西亚的可再生能源占能源结构比重已从2020年的23%提升至2025年的31%。\n* **全球趋势：** 全球数据表明，仅24天内就有约700亿美元（约2746.8亿令吉）投入太阳能和电池储能领域，显示了能源转型的高度紧迫性。\n* **战略优势：** 专家指出，太阳能和风能基础设施可在1至2年内建成，相比需要4至5年的燃煤电厂，更具速度和成本效益。\n* **能源安全：** 面对中东地缘政治紧张局势带来的能源不确定性，加速能源转型对于维护国家能源安全至关重要。","html_content":"<h3>English</h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Proposed Target:</strong> Charles Santiago, Chairman of ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights, urges Malaysia to raise its renewable energy (RE) target to 50% by 2030, citing current 35% targets as insufficient.</li>\n<li><strong>Growth Progress:</strong> Malaysia achieved a 31% RE share in its energy mix by 2025, a significant increase from 23% in 2020.</li>\n<li><strong>Global Trends:</strong> Recent global data shows US$70 billion (approx. RM274.68 billion) invested in solar and battery storage within just 24 days, highlighting an urgent shift away from fossil fuels.</li>\n<li><strong>Strategic Advantages:</strong> Experts note that solar and wind infrastructure can be deployed in 1-2 years, making them faster and more cost-effective than coal power plants, which require 4-5 years.</li>\n<li><strong>Energy Security:</strong> Amid geopolitical instability in the Middle East and energy uncertainty, accelerating the energy transition is essential for national energy security.</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>中文</h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>建议目标：</strong> 东盟人权议员协会主席查尔斯·圣地亚哥（Charles Santiago）敦促马来西亚将2030年的可再生能源目标提高至50%，认为目前35%的目标已不足够。</li>\n<li><strong>增长表现：</strong> 马来西亚的可再生能源占能源结构比重已从2020年的23%提升至2025年的31%。</li>\n<li><strong>全球趋势：</strong> 全球数据表明，仅24天内就有约700亿美元（约2746.8亿令吉）投入太阳能和电池储能领域，显示了能源转型的高度紧迫性。</li>\n<li><strong>战略优势：</strong> 专家指出，太阳能和风能基础设施可在1至2年内建成，相比需要4至5年的燃煤电厂，更具速度和成本效益。</li>\n<li><strong>能源安全：</strong> 面对中东地缘政治紧张局势带来的能源不确定性，加速能源转型对于维护国家能源安全至关重要。</li>\n</ul>\n","author":"Solar PV Expert","tags":"","meta_description":"    English     Proposed Target:   Charles Santiago, Chairman of ASEAN Parliamentarians for Human Rights, urges Malaysia to raise its renewable energy","published":true,"created_at":"2026-06-10T09:26:28.038Z","updated_at":"2026-06-12T06:52:32.436Z","source_url":"https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2026/03/29/msia-should-aim-for-50-renewable-energy-by-2030-says-santiago","source_name":null,"published_at":null,"noindex":false,"marketing_line":"Eternalgy is your trusted solar PV EPC in Malaysia — CIDB G3 & SEDA RPVI certified. 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