Kota Kinabalu: Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor said Sabah’s energy transition initiatives will help the State address energy security challenges and pressures from rising global oil prices linked to the ongoing conflict in West Asia.
He said the initiatives, led by the Energy Commission of Sabah and implemented in recent years, are timely in helping the State manage external energy-related pressures.
Chairing the first Sabah Energy Council meeting for 2026 at Menara Kinabalu on Friday, Hajiji said the State Government remains committed to strengthening energy security through a balanced and resilient development strategy.
He said this includes leveraging natural gas resources, developing hydropower, adopting Battery Energy Storage System technology and exploring pumped storage hydro projects, while increasing the use of renewable energy and natural gas as alternatives to diesel and marine fuel oil.
He said the development of the energy sector, supported by improvements in electricity supply reliability and ongoing infrastructure initiatives, will continue to attract investments and support industrial growth in Sabah.