KUALA LUMPUR, 11 August 2026 (The Capital Post) – The Government has launched the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan 2026–2035 (NEEAP 2.0), targeting an 11.6 per cent improvement in electricity and thermal energy efficiency and cumulative energy savings of 815,000 terajoules (TJ) over the next decade.
The plan was officially launched in conjunction with the opening of the 7th International Sustainable Energy Summit (ISES) 2026 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC), which is being held over two days beginning today.
The summit was organised by the Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia (SEDA Malaysia) under the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA).
The opening ceremony was officiated by Economy Minister YB Tuan Haji Akmal Nasrullah bin Mohd Nasir together with PETRA Deputy Minister YB Dato’ Sri Haji Abdul Rahman bin Haji Mohamad.
Also present were SEDA Malaysia Chairman Tan Sri Dr. Wan Ahmad Dahlan Haji Abdul Aziz, PETRA Secretary-General Dato’ Sri Haji Mad Zaidi Bin Mohd Karli and PETRA Deputy Secretary-General (Energy) Puan Mareena binti Mahpudz.
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NEEAP 2.0 is expected to generate significant economic and environmental benefits, with the 815,000 TJ in projected energy savings equivalent to the electricity supply requirements of Peninsular Malaysia for almost two years.
The 10-year action plan is also projected to generate RM85 billion in net energy savings and attract RM36 billion in private investment.
In addition, the plan is expected to create approximately 29,000 new job opportunities and help reduce carbon emissions by 26 million tonnes of CO2 by 2035.
According to a post on the official Facebook page of Kementerian Peralihan Tenaga dan Transformasi Air, K.PETRAMalaysia, the initiative reflects the Government’s commitment to advancing its net-zero emissions aspiration by 2050 and strengthening low-carbon development in line with the Malaysia MADANI agenda. – The Capital Post
