Electricity demand dips, renewable energy gains momentum

Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) had said during the MCO, electricity usage in the industrial and commercial sectors dropped between 25% and 50% as businesses and industries halted activities, while usage in the residential sector surged between 20% and 50% as families stayed indoors and employees worked from home.

KUALA LUMPUR: The fallout from Covid-19 has a significant impact on electricity consumption trends in Malaysia as movement restrictions have led to sudden change in socioeconomic habits.

At the peak of the pandemic, only essential industries were allowed to operate, some at only 50% capacity, while the rest of the industries were either shutdown or adapted to remote working practice.