KUALA LUMPUR: Parliament has gone solar with its operations since Oct 1, among the first such buildings in the world to make the transition.
Dewan Rakyat Speaker Tan Sri Johari Abdul made the announcement on Monday (Oct 28) during Ministers’ Question Time for the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry.
“While we are on the topic, Parliament has begun implementing solar energy since October 1,” Johari said. “Thank you to the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry and Finance Ministry.”
The Speaker informed the house after Datuk Seri Aminuddin Harun (PH-Port Dickson) asked Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof for the energy ministry’s plan for education and awareness programmes implemented to inform the public of the importance of energy transition including measures to empower the youth.
In November last year, Johari announced plans to incorporate solar energy into the Parliament’s building operations as part of its commitment to sustainability.
He said this was in line with the government’s target of zero net emissions by 2050, with the Public Works Department currently finishing up the tendering process for the project.
Earlier, Fadillah who is also the Deputy Prime Minister outlined current measures being done to increase awareness of energy transition through the ministry’s Malaysia Energy Literacy Programme (MELP) in collaboration with government agencies, public universities and the private sector.
Among the MELP initiatives is the Powering The Future Workshops, a collaboration between Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) and Star Media Group to conduct workshops involving 60 schools.
“The workshops are held to increase awareness among the youth on energy conservation and the transition to renewable energy.
“Other campaigns and promotional activities on energy sustainability are through social media and other communication channels, such as the ‘Pesan Mak!’ campaign.
“This campaign is a relaxed, awareness-based initiative designed to encourage energy-saving practices at home and in the workplace while supporting government efforts to reduce energy wastage and address climate change,” he told the House on Monday.
