KUALA LUMPUR: The government has called on stakeholders, particularly housing developers, to adopt alternative energy sources such as solar power and prioritise biodiversity, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof says.
Fadillah, who is also the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister, emphasised the need to increase the use of renewable energy (RE), noting that its adoption remains low despite efforts in recent years.
“According to the National Energy Transition Roadmap, the use of RE, including hydro and bioenergy, stood at just 4% as of 2023. This is significantly below the 23% target set for 2050,” he said.
Fadillah was speaking at the Real Estate and Housing Developers’ Association 2024 dinner recently.
He urged developers to enhance sustainability efforts through practices such as adopting Industrial Building Systems and using sustainable building materials.
Fadillah also addressed the issue of abandoned housing projects, underscoring the need to protect buyers’ rights. — Bernama
