Sarawak will establish a state energy council by next year to coordinate and align energy sector policies across public and private stakeholders, says its premier, Abang Johari Openg.
Abang Johari said the council, to be formed after consultations with all relevant parties, will oversee the operations and strategies of energy sector players to ensure alignment with the state’s development goals.
“This is part of our broader effort under the Sarawak Energy Transition Policy (SET-P). We’re engaging with the private sector so that both public and private entities move forward together,” Bernama quoted him as saying after launching the policy in Kuching today.
Abang Johari said Sarawak is targeting RM700 billion in investments over the next decade through the policy, which aims to drive low-carbon, sustainable economic growth anchored on renewable energy.
“We are fortunate to have the capacity to generate renewable energy and are already seeing strong global interest, especially in our hydroelectric power potential,” he said.
Abang Johari said the incoming investments are expected to create high-quality jobs, and the state is preparing for this by offering free tertiary education to build a skilled workforce for the emerging green economy.
SET-P outlines a strategic roadmap to transform Sarawak’s energy landscape and is anchored on seven key pillars – renewable energy; natural gas; energy efficiency; low-carbon mobility; clean hydrogen; carbon capture, utilisation and storage; and alternative energy.
