Malaysia recently confirmed that the implementation of the ECCA will start on Jan. 1 of next year. (Photo: iStock)
To accelerate the transition to net-zero carbon emissions, the Malaysian government is set to implement the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act (EECA) next year, initially targeting buildings of large energy consumers in the manufacturing and commercial sectors.
Analysts believe that the implementation of EECA will help decarbonize buildings and increase their value, but first, the pressure of higher initial costs due to building retrofitting must be overcome.
Malaysia targets energy-intensive users
Raja Mohd Fadhil, Assistant Director of the Energy Commission of Malaysia, stated at a public forum that there are 28,867 registered industry categories in Malaysia, with only 1,200 buildings affected by the EECA. Although this represents just 4.3% of the total, these buildings account for 66% of energy consumption in the sector.
