The government has set the ambitious goal for Malaysia to have 70% renewable energy capacity by 2050.  What’s the path to achieving the lofty target as charted by the National Energy Transition Roadmap launched in July? Independent energy analyst Dhana Raj Markandu unpacks some of the key takeaways from NETR Phase 1.



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The government has set the ambitious goal for Malaysia to have 70% renewable energy capacity by 2050.&nbsp; What’s the path to achieving the lofty target as charted by the National Energy Transition Roadmap launched in July? Independent energy analyst Dhana Raj Markandu unpacks some of the key takeaways&nbsp;from NETR&nbsp;Phase 1.Image by: Shutterstock

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NETR Phase 1: Mission Possible for Malaysia's RE Transition?

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