As Malaysia accelerates its clean energy transition, mobilising private capital for transmission and distribution infrastructure will be critical to delivering a resilient, affordable, and future-ready power system.
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Our recent two-day workshop on ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฃ๐๐ฏ๐น๐ถ๐ฐ-๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ๐ (๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐) ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐๐ป๐ณ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐๐ฐ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ in Malaysia, organised by Uni-Link Smart Venture Sdn Bhd for Malaysiaโs Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) and co-delivered with WSP, explored how international financing and regulatory models can support this transition, covering topics such as:ย
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- PPP structures for transmission and distribution grids, and how different commercial models allocate risk and attract long-term investment.ย
- International case studies from the UK, Australia, India, Spain, and the US, highlighting different approaches to financing grid infrastructure.ย
- Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), including emerging business models and the role of storage in enabling renewable energy integration.ย
- The rapidly growing electricity demand from data centres, its implications for grid planning and investment, and financial strategies to balance economic growth with energy system resilience.ย
- Waste-to-Energy PPP models, examining how well-structured partnerships can unlock investment while supporting circular economy and decarbonisation objectives.ย
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A big thank you to our partners and fellow facilitators:
- Dato' Leong Kin Mun, Economic Study Consultant, Uni-Link Smart Venture Sdn Bhd
- Charles Coverdale, Associate Director โ Economist, WSPย
- M. Ozgur Bozcaga, Ph.D., Principal Consultant, WSP
and all participants for the valuable conversations and sharing of experience.ย
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We greatly appreciate the positive feedback on the workshop and look forward to continuing to support the development of innovative financing solutions for clean energy transition in Malaysia and the wider region.ย