Shifting away from fossil fuels


Sun power: Solar panels installed on the rooftop of AEON Mall Shah Alam in Selangor. Solar is emerging as the primary driver of renewable energy growth in Malaysia. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

PETALING JAYA: The concern raised by the International Energy Agency (IEA) that the world is facing a serious energy crisis should serve as a push for Malaysia towards renewable energy.

Sunway University economics Prof Dr Yeah Kim Leng said fossil fuels overwhelmingly dominate Malaysia’s primary energy supply, forming an estimated 94%.

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