Malaysia should seek alternatives to diesel fuel in light of the subsidy rationalisation exercise that has started this week, Sarawak premier Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg said, The Star reported. Sarawak is now actively exploring …
Sarawak is now actively exploring hydrogen as a form of renewable energy, including the reduction of its production cost, the Sarawak premier said. “Find an alternative to diesel, then you don’t need any subsidy. Why should we be talking about diesel whendiesel-powered 4x4s are the vehicles of choice out of necessity
The Sarawak premier added that the state government, in collaboration with Petronas had lowered the electricity requirement for the production of hydrogen, from 60 kW to 38 kW. This development aims to reduce the cost of hydrogen production by 50% and more, “significantly enhancing its viability and competitiveness as an energy source”, he said.
Last September, the ministry of science, technology and innovation said that hydrogen refuelling stations as well as hydrogen public buses are, where multiple hydrogen vehicles will be deployed for trial runs once the first hydrogen refuelling station is operational, it said at the time.hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle in Malaysia in January 2023, when UMW Toyota Motor handed over four units of the hydrogen FCEV to SEDC Energy and one unit to the premier of Sarawak.
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