Malaysia Mandates 30% Renewable Energy for Data Centres

Malaysia's government has approved a mandatory requirement for data centres to source at least 30% of their energy from renewable sources, Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof announced on Tuesday, as the country moves to reconcile its ambitions as a regional data centre hub with the need to keep electricity costs and grid stability in check. The requirement, which applies based on total capacity or energy consumption, is intended to ensure that the rapid buildout of data centre infra