# Deputy PM Fadillah Urges Malaysia to Accelerate Renewable Energy Transition Amid Global Volatility *Author: Solar PV Expert | Category: news | Published: Wed Jun 10 2026 09:33:44 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)* ### English * **Strategic Necessity:** Deputy Prime Minister Fadillah Yusof emphasizes that transitioning to renewable energy is a strategic necessity for national sovereignty rather than just a climate obligation. * **Addressing Vulnerabilities:** Recent global energy market volatility due to Middle East conflicts has highlighted structural flaws in energy security, necessitating a shift away from fossil fuel reliance. * **Grid Infrastructure Focus:** Implementation of the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) must prioritize grid expansion, as transmission capacity is currently the primary bottleneck. * **Renewable Energy Progress:** Malaysia successfully reached 32% installed renewable energy capacity by June 2025, surpassing the initial 31% target. The new goal under the 13th Malaysia Plan is to hit 35% by 2030. * **Water Management Reform:** Water tariff reforms are essential to reflect operational costs and ensure sustainability, alongside the integration of smart technologies like AI-driven leak detection. ### 中文 * **战略必要性:** 副总理法迪拉·尤索夫(Fadillah Yusof)强调,向可再生能源转型不仅是应对气候变化的义务,更是保障国家主权的战略必要举措。 * **应对脆弱性:** 中东冲突引发的全球能源市场波动暴露了能源安全的结构性缺陷,马来西亚迫切需要减少对化石燃料的依赖。 * **聚焦电网基础设施:** 国家能源转型路线图(NETR)的实施应优先考虑电网扩容,当前输电能力是制约能源转型的主要瓶颈。 * **可再生能源进展:** 截至2025年6月,马来西亚的可再生能源装机容量已达32%,超过了31%的预定目标。第13个马来西亚计划设定了到2030年将该比例提升至35%的目标。 * **水务管理改革:** 除了引入人工智能检测漏水等智能技术外,马来西亚必须推进水价改革,以反映实际运营成本并确保水务系统的可持续性。