Malaysia, China step up efforts to boost use of green energy

 

MALAYSIA and China are intensifying efforts to promote the use of "green" energy in their respective countries, like in water and waste water management and solar power generation.

Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Peter Chin Fah Kui said government officials from both countries are visiting each other's ground to look at areas where green energy can be deployed.

Companies from the two countries are exploring the possibility of investing in various sectors that are available including green tecnology.

"Malaysia's water and waste water management, which is environment-friendly, can be exported to China so we can be part of the world's environment preservation as well as reduce climate change.

"We are also looking at finding ways to generate renewable energy such as solar to reduce dependency on depleting fossil fuels like coal and gas," he said in his keynote address at the World Chinese Economic Forum themed "Promoting Green Energy and Green Technology - Fostering Cooperation between China and Asia, in Kuala Lumpur yesterday.

Chin said soon, industries all over the world will adopt green technology and Malaysia cannot risk being left behind.

On its part, the government is providing the impetus to push this segment, which is then picked up by the private sector.

"The impetus is not so much about products but more about sowing the seeds on the application of green energy in the future, which will emerge as the new driver for economic growth in Malaysia and China," he said.