From Milestone to Momentum: Scaling Malaysia’s Renewable Energy Transition

Malaysia’s progress towards achieving 31% renewable energy in the national power mix by 2025 marks an important milestone in the country’s energy transition. It signals a clear shift — solar and renewables are no longer seen as alternatives, but as core components of national energy security.

With nearly 4,000 MW of renewable capacity already deployed, renewable energy in Malaysia has moved beyond experimentation. It is now mainstream, scalable and increasingly bankable. However, reaching a milestone is not the same as sustaining momentum.

The next phase of Malaysia’s transition will be defined not just by additional capacity, but by how renewable energy is scaled, distributed and integrated. Moving towards 70% renewable energy by 2050, as outlined under the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR), requires a shift from isolated utility-scale projects to distributed, community-based and industrial energy systems.

This means rooftops, factories, industrial parks and local grids working together — supported by storage, energy efficiency and intelligent system design. While policy mechanisms such as CREAM and reduced access charges act as important catalysts, long-term success depends on building an energy ecosystem that is resilient, inclusive and future-ready.

At SimpliSolar, we view the 31% milestone not as an endpoint, but as a launchpad for the next phase of growth — one that prioritises execution, integration and real-world scalability. Our focus is on enabling renewable energy deployment that delivers lasting value across commercial, industrial and community settings.

This is how Malaysia moves from targets to transformation, and from momentum to long-term impact.

👉 Read our full perspective on this milestone in our LinkedIn post below:
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