By Shikin Louis
KUCHING, Jan 19: Sarawak will establish a dedicated faculty for renewable energy (RE) studies at i-CATS University College, says Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg today.
Speaking during the Parti Pesaka Bumiputera Bersatu (PBB) Branch Delegates Meeting for the Southern Zone, he acknowledged a proposal made by Deputy Prime Minister Dato Sri Fadillah Yusof to establish a dedicated institution for renewable energy.
“I agree with the proposal, and we will develop a faculty at i-CATS University College focusing on energy-related fields.
“We can collaborate with Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) and Petroleum Sarawak Berhad (Petros), and the programs will be conducted at i-CATS University College,” he said during the event held at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) today.
Abang Johari, who is also Sarawak Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability (MEESty), further announced that students eligible to enter the faculty will receive free education.
“This initiative will produce scientists and experts in energy, including in gas,” he added.
Earlier in his speech, Fadillah proposed to Abang Johari the establishment of a dedicated institution for renewable energy in Sarawak.
He highlighted that the Premier’s visionary leadership had propelled Sarawak’s success in renewable energy, achieving a 62 percent renewable energy capacity mix by 2024, surpassing the 60 percent target set in the Post-Covid-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030.
Fadillah also noted that recent advancements in hydrogen research in Sarawak have attracted significant interest from international investors, particularly from Japan and South Korea, positioning the state as a potential major hydrogen economy hub in Asia. — DayakDaily
