English

  • Streamlined Investment: Sabah has introduced a new policy framework and updated guidelines to simplify the development process for renewable energy, aiming to attract both local and international investors.
  • Priority Sectors: The initiative focuses on scaling up solar, hydropower, and biomass energy to expand the state's renewable energy mix.
  • Regulatory Oversight: The Energy Commission of Sabah (ECoS) now oversees licensing and approvals, providing a more transparent regulatory environment for clean energy projects.
  • Solar Market Development: The new Sabah Registered PV Investor (SaRPVI) program mandates that companies involved in solar leasing or Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) register with ECoS to ensure technical and financial competence.
  • Workforce Requirements: Non-Sabahan Malaysian companies must maintain at least an 80% local Sabahan workforce throughout their registration period; foreign companies are ineligible for the SaRPVI program.
  • Digital Efficiency: Contractors are encouraged to use the Energy Information System (EEISy) platform for submitting Approval to Operate (SATO) applications to digitize and speed up the approval process.
  • Strategic Targets: The framework supports the broader Sabah Energy Roadmap and Master Plan 2040 (SE-RAMP 2040), which aims for 50% renewable energy capacity by 2035 and 80% by 2050.

中文

  • 简化投资流程： 沙巴州政府推出了新的政策框架和更新指南，旨在简化可再生能源开发流程，吸引本地及国际投资者。
  • 重点发展领域： 该计划优先发展太阳能、水力发电和生物质能，以扩大州内的可再生能源占比。
  • 监管升级： 沙巴能源委员会 (ECoS) 现负责监管许可和审批，为清洁能源项目提供更透明的监管环境。
  • 太阳能市场规范： 新推出的“沙巴注册光伏投资者 (SaRPVI)”计划要求从事太阳能租赁或购电协议 (PPA) 的公司必须在 ECoS 注册，以确保其具备相应的技术和财务能力。
  • 本地员工要求： 非沙巴州的马来西亚公司在注册期间必须确保至少 80% 的员工为当地沙巴人；外资企业不符合 SaRPVI 计划的注册资格。
  • 数字化办公： 政府鼓励承包商使用“能源信息系统 (EEISy)”平台提交“运营许可 (SATO)”申请，以实现审批流程的数字化并提高效率。
  • 战略目标： 该框架支持《2040年沙巴能源路线图与总体规划》(SE-RAMP 2040)，目标是到 2035 年将可再生能源容量提升至 50%，到 2050 年达到 80%。