He said the targets, set by the energy transition and water transformation ministry which he heads, would help reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 10 million tonnes a year by 2035.

Speaking at the launch of a biomass project in Tanjung Bin, Johor, he said the efforts on renewable energy were vital to ensure environmental sustainability is preserved for future generations, Bernama reported.

“This initiative supports the government’s recommendation of using biomass and biogas to generate 1.4 gigawatts of energy in 2050.

“As the energy sector represents 29% of the gross domestic product and employs a quarter of the country’s workforce, changes in the energy system will have an impact on economic development and the livelihood of the people who depend on affordable energy,” he said.

Fadillah said his ministry supports industry efforts to explore the use of new technology such as the production of green hydrogen, nuclear technology and large-scale energy storage batteries.

“The use of new technology will help reduce the country’s dependence on fossil fuels and reduce carbon intensity by 45% in 2030 in line with the 2016 Paris Accords and the national energy transformation roadmap launched last year,” he said.