Sabah marked a major milestone in its renewable energy journey with the launch of a 7.5MW solar tracking power plant in Balung, here.
Officiated by Industrial Development and Entrepreneurship Minister Phoong Jin Zhe, the project is a collaboration between Constant Energy, Woodford Solar Energy Holding, and Gaya Belian.
Phoong hailed the plant as a symbol of Sabah’s commitment to a greener future, noting that solar will make up 20 to 25 percent of the state’s energy mix by 2026.
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Phoong acknowledged financing remains a challenge for large-scale solar, but stressed that public-private collaboration is driving progress.
He reaffirmed the government’s push for policy support, innovation, and investment to position Sabah as a green energy leader in the region and beyond.
