{"article":{"id":1864,"slug":"malaysia-on-track-to-hit-35percent-renewable-energy-target-ahead-of-2030-says-deputy-pm-fadillah","title":"Malaysia on Track to Hit 35% Renewable Energy Target Ahead of 2030, Says Deputy PM Fadillah","category":"news","summary":"Deputy PM Fadillah told Parliament Malaysia has reached nearly 33% renewable energy capacity, on track to exceed its 35% target before 2030. Solar leads growth with BESS investment, while CRESS, CREAM, and Solar Madani drive adoption.","content":"## English\n\n* **Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof** told the Dewan Rakyat on June 25, 2026 that Malaysia is on track to achieve its **35% renewable energy (RE) target well ahead of the 2030 deadline**\n* Malaysia has already reached **nearly 33% RE in its power generation capacity**, leaving only a 2-percentage-point gap to the 35% goal\n* The 35% target is part of Malaysia's broader **National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR)**, which sets milestones of **40% by 2040** and **70% by 2050**\n* Fadillah confirmed: **\"We have already reached nearly 33%. Our target is 35% by 2030. God willing, we will achieve it earlier.\"**\n* **Solar energy** is the fastest-growing RE source, but intermittency remains a challenge — the government is investing in **Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)** through open tenders\n* Foreign companies have expressed strong interest in Malaysia's RE sector, but policy mandates **at least 51% equity ownership** must remain with local companies\n* Key government initiatives include **CRESS** (Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme), **CREAM** (Community Renewable Energy Aggregation Mechanism), and **Solar Madani**\n* Under NETR since July 2023, Malaysia has approved approximately **5.5 GW of new RE capacity** attracting at least **RM25 billion** in investments, supported by a **RM2 billion federal seed fund**\n\n## 中文\n\n* **副首相拿督斯里法迪拉尤索夫**于2026年6月25日在国会下议院表示，马来西亚有望在2030年截止日期前达成**35%可再生能源目标**\n* 马来西亚发电容量中可再生能源占比已接近**33%**，距离35%目标仅差2个百分点\n* 35%目标是马来西亚**国家能源转型路线图（NETR）**的一部分，后续里程碑为**2040年达40%**、**2050年达70%**\n* 法迪拉确认：**\"我们已达到近33%。目标是2030年前达35%。若真主允许，我们将提前实现。\"**\n* **太阳能**是增长最快的可再生能源来源，但间歇性仍是挑战——政府正通过公开招标投资**电池储能系统（BESS）**\n* 外资企业对马来西亚可再生能源领域兴趣浓厚，但政策要求**至少51%股权**须由本地企业持有\n* 关键政府举措包括**CRESS**（企业可再生能源供应计划）、**CREAM**（社区可再生能源聚合机制）和**Solar Madani计划**\n* 自2023年7月NETR启动以来，马来西亚已批准约**550万千瓦新增可再生能源容量**，吸引至少**250亿令吉**投资，并获**20亿令吉联邦种子基金支持**","html_content":"<h2>English</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof</strong> told the Dewan Rakyat on June 25, 2026 that Malaysia is on track to achieve its <strong>35% renewable energy (RE) target well ahead of the 2030 deadline</strong></li>\n<li>Malaysia has already reached <strong>nearly 33% RE in its power generation capacity</strong>, leaving only a 2-percentage-point gap to the 35% goal</li>\n<li>The 35% target is part of Malaysia&#39;s broader <strong>National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR)</strong>, which sets milestones of <strong>40% by 2040</strong> and <strong>70% by 2050</strong></li>\n<li>Fadillah confirmed: <strong>&quot;We have already reached nearly 33%. Our target is 35% by 2030. God willing, we will achieve it earlier.&quot;</strong></li>\n<li><strong>Solar energy</strong> is the fastest-growing RE source, but intermittency remains a challenge — the government is investing in <strong>Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)</strong> through open tenders</li>\n<li>Foreign companies have expressed strong interest in Malaysia&#39;s RE sector, but policy mandates <strong>at least 51% equity ownership</strong> must remain with local companies</li>\n<li>Key government initiatives include <strong>CRESS</strong> (Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme), <strong>CREAM</strong> (Community Renewable Energy Aggregation Mechanism), and <strong>Solar Madani</strong></li>\n<li>Under NETR since July 2023, Malaysia has approved approximately <strong>5.5 GW of new RE capacity</strong> attracting at least <strong>RM25 billion</strong> in investments, supported by a <strong>RM2 billion federal seed fund</strong></li>\n</ul>\n<h2>中文</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>副首相拿督斯里法迪拉尤索夫</strong>于2026年6月25日在国会下议院表示，马来西亚有望在2030年截止日期前达成<strong>35%可再生能源目标</strong></li>\n<li>马来西亚发电容量中可再生能源占比已接近<strong>33%</strong>，距离35%目标仅差2个百分点</li>\n<li>35%目标是马来西亚<strong>国家能源转型路线图（NETR）<strong>的一部分，后续里程碑为</strong>2040年达40%</strong>、<strong>2050年达70%</strong></li>\n<li>法迪拉确认：<strong>&quot;我们已达到近33%。目标是2030年前达35%。若真主允许，我们将提前实现。&quot;</strong></li>\n<li><strong>太阳能</strong>是增长最快的可再生能源来源，但间歇性仍是挑战——政府正通过公开招标投资<strong>电池储能系统（BESS）</strong></li>\n<li>外资企业对马来西亚可再生能源领域兴趣浓厚，但政策要求<strong>至少51%股权</strong>须由本地企业持有</li>\n<li>关键政府举措包括<strong>CRESS</strong>（企业可再生能源供应计划）、<strong>CREAM</strong>（社区可再生能源聚合机制）和<strong>Solar Madani计划</strong></li>\n<li>自2023年7月NETR启动以来，马来西亚已批准约<strong>550万千瓦新增可再生能源容量</strong>，吸引至少<strong>250亿令吉</strong>投资，并获<strong>20亿令吉联邦种子基金支持</strong></li>\n</ul>\n","author":"Eternalgy Market Intelligence Team","tags":"malaysia, solar, policy, market","meta_description":"Malaysia nearly at 33% renewable energy, on track to beat 35% target before 2030. 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