Busan: Malaysia is dedicated to collaborating with members of the Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) to tackle energy challenges associated with artificial intelligence (AI), as stated by Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof. During a high-level dialogue titled ‘Energy and AI’, he highlighted the increasing electricity demands driven by the rapid expansion of data centers and AI-driven applications. Fadillah emphasized the importance of sustainable solutions, which include enhancing renewable energy integration, bolstering grid infrastructure, and investing in innovative cooling and storage technologies to ensure reliability and affordability.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Malaysia, which is part of the 21-member economies in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, was invited for an intervention at the CEM16/MI-10 forum. This event was held in conjunction with the APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting and the World Climate Industry Expo 2025. The Clean Energy Ministerial consists of 24 member nations and various international organizations, such as Australia, China, the European Commission, India, Japan, and the United States.

Fadillah, who also serves as the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister, stressed the potential for AI and energy to become mutually reinforcing. He noted that AI could accelerate the transition to clean energy, while sustainable energy could fuel AI’s growth if both are managed responsibly. He reaffirmed Malaysia’s commitment to working with all partners to transform this opportunity into shared and enduring progress.

Discussing Malaysia’s perspective, Fadillah remarked that these tools are crucial to achieving the national target of 70 percent renewable energy capacity by 2050, while also maintaining grid stability. Furthermore, he pointed out that AI could enhance efficiency in industrial processes, leading to significant reductions in carbon emissions across energy-intensive sectors.