Photo 1. All Participants of the AEO9 Country Visit to Malaysia.
As part of the development process for the 9th ASEAN Energy Outlook (AEO9), the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) conducted a country visit to Malaysia on 29 January 2025 in Putrajaya. The visit forms part of a series of in-depth consultations with all eleven ASEAN Member States (AMS) from January to March 2025, aimed at refining modelling inputs, validating assumptions, and strengthening alignment between national priorities and regional energy analysis. The AEO9 Country Visits are supported by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) through the ASEAN-UK Green Transition Fund (GTF).
Photo 2. Welcoming remarks from the Host Country.
The programme began with welcoming remarks from YBrs. Encik Anuar Zaki bin Bakar Under Secretary of Electricity Supply Division, Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation. In his remarks, he welcomed ACE delegation and emphasised the country’s continued support for the development of ASEAN Energy Outlook.
Photo 3. Yudiandra Yuwono, Senior Modeller of Modelling and Policy Planning (MPP) at ACE, delivering the AEO9 Progress Update Session and Model Overview.
The session was continued with remark from ACE and technical session featured an AEO9 progress update presented by Yudiandra Yuwono, Senior Energy Modeller at ACE. He outlined the AEO9 development timeline, modelling structure, and the importance of high-quality national inputs to strengthen the accuracy and relevance of projections. The presentation also positioned the country visits as a key milestone for ensuring strong national ownership of AEO9 outcomes.
Photo 4. Data and Assumptions Consultation Session led by Silvira Ayu Rosalia, Energy Statistician of MPP and Fadel Maulana, Data Officer of MPP at ASEAN Centre for Energy.
Following this, Silvira Ayu Rosalia, Energy Statistician of MPP at ACE, together with Fadel Maulana, Research Associate of MPP, led a detailed consultation on data inputs and modelling assumptions. The discussion covered socio-economic indicators, policy frameworks, energy balance table, energy demand by sector, as well as supply and transformation data. This session served to validate existing datasets, clarify methodological approaches, and identify any data gaps or updates needed. The consultation also facilitated cross-sectoral dialogue among representatives from energy agencies, utilities, and other relevant institutions, ensuring comprehensive and consistent national inputs to AEO9. The discussion with Malaysia’s representative from MYEnergySTat, Malaysia Statistical Bodies (DOSM), The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) yielded a positive result with the data discussion and assumptions for the development of AEO9.
In the afternoon, Lazuwardi Imani, Energy Modeller at ACE, presented the initial findings of the Baseline Scenario (BAS) and the AMS Target Scenario (ATS) for Malaysia. The session provided an opportunity for national stakeholders to review preliminary projections on energy demand, supply, and transformation, and to discuss how existing and planned policies are reflected in the modelling. Participants shared feedback on sectoral trends, technology uptake, and policy implementation timelines, helping to ensure that the country-level results accurately capture Brunei Darussalam’s energy landscape. ACE representative gathered insightful inputs on this matter, especially on the growth of commerce sectoral energy demand on data centre.
The next session focused on discussions surrounding the Regional Aspiration Scenario (RAS). ACE introduced the proposed definition and modelling approach for RAS, which represents a more ambitious regional pathway aligned with ASEAN’s long-term decarbonisation and sustainability goals. Through an interactive discussion, Malaysia’s representatives identified potential policy levers, technology options, and intervention areas that could contribute to higher ambition levels. These insights will inform the calibration of RAS and strengthen its relevance to national contexts.
Photo 5.Yudiandra Yuwono, Senior Energy Modeller of MPP at ACE presents the AEO8 report to the host country
The visit concluded with a Way Forward and Closing session delivered by Yudiandra Yuwono. He expressed appreciation to Malaysia’s focal points and participating institutions for their active engagement and technical contributions. He noted that the feedback gathered would directly support the refinement of country-level results and the design of RAS. He also outlined the next steps in the AEO9 process, including upcoming technical engagements and continued coordination with AMS to ensure transparency and shared ownership of the final outputs. Beyond data validation, the visit facilitated knowledge exchange on scenario development, energy planning, and inclusive transition pathways, reinforcing ASEAN’s shared commitment to a secure, resilient, and sustainable energy future.
