Marking a solid achievement at the ASEAN Energy Awards 2023, 12 Malaysian projects won the AEA 2023 awards for their stellar work in sustainable energy practices.
Held at the sidelines of the recently concluded 41st ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting in Bali, the AEA is an award aimed at encouraging and recognising greater adoption of sustainable energy practices by both the public and private sectors in ASEAN member states. It comprises three categories which are the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Best Practices Awards, the Renewable Energy Project Awards and the Clean Coal Awards.
A total of 23 Malaysian projects that won the National Energy Awards (NEA) were submitted for the AEA 2023, of which 12 were declared winners under various categories. Among the first prize winners for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Best Practices under the Green Building Awards (Large category): Tzu Chi International School was the winner. For the Energy Management in Buildings and Industries Awards (Small and Medium Buildings category), the winner was the Johor Port Authority Building Clean Coal Awards, and for Clean Coal Technology Utilisation (Large Industry category) Jimah East’s Stesen Janakuasa Tuanku Muhriz
Minister of Natural Resources, Environment, and Climate Change, YB Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad who led the Malaysian delegation said “I hope that the success of our Malaysian participants in the AEA will be an inspiration to other industry players to embark in the adoption of sustainable energy practices, while contributing towards the country’s commitment to decarbonise.
“As ASEAN gears up efforts in its race to net zero, we urge more industries, corporations, and individuals to lead the way on climate action to inspire the adoption of sustainable energy practices. “At the national level, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change will continue its efforts to encourage the adoption of sustainable energy best practices, including the organisation of the NEA to recognise and to explore further opportunities to spur the uptake of energy best practices,” he said.
Source – Business Today