Malaysia managed to bring home 12 awards in various categories at the ASEAN Energy Awards 2022 (AEA) held in Cambodia, the AEA is Southeast Asia’s highest reward for excellence, recognising organisational efforts in sustainable energy management, practices, and efficiency in the region.
Malaysia was represented by a total of 22 organizations from various categories at the AEA, earning 9 winners’ awards for the ASEAN Energy Efficiency and Conservation Best Practices Award 2022 category. In the ASEAN Renewable Energy Projects Awards 2022 category, Malaysia managed to bring home 3 winners’ awards, respectively.
According to the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, the purpose of ASEAN Centre for Energy’s initiative and the prestigious AEA awards is to increase public awareness of the best practices for reducing energy use in buildings, businesses, and other settings.
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan commenting on the achievement said “Malaysia’s ambition of having net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 is consistent with the AEA’s objectives. We are also converting various industries to alternative renewable energy sources from fossil fuels, putting us on track to fulfil global sustainability criteria,” added Yang Berhormat Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan.
Among the winners include Johor Port Authority which came in 2nd runner-up for the Tropical Building category, Astaka Sports Complex won the Special Submission Zero Energy Building, and Wisma Rehda for small and medium buildings.
The award serves as a showcase for innovative ideas and techniques for efficient energy management practices, energy conservation, and productivity in local businesses and buildings. The ACE represents the ten ASEAN Member States’ (AMS) energy interests as an intergovernmental body within the ASEAN framework.
