It’s been two years since you took the helm of PETRONAS amid the global COVID-19 crisis.
Tengku Muhammad Taufik talks to Energy Focus about the many sustainable diversification projects that PETRONAS is undertaking – while also, crucially, remaining true to its core oil and gas business
It’s a real pleasure to welcome Datuk Tengku Muhammad Taufik, President and Group Chief Executive Officer of PETRONAS, as our guest for this edition’s View From The Top.
In this edition Energy Focus examines the continuing role of oil and gas in the energy mix – ensuring continuity of supply during a time of conflict in Europe, and helping to smooth the transition to net zero. In light of this, boosting investment in trade and exports will be crucial for both growth and security.
In my last foreword, I voiced great concern over the invasion of Ukraine by Russia, and its impacts on the energy industry.
From the Chief Executive:
In this edition Energy Focus discusses the investment dilemma faced by the energy industry. Faced with challenges of unprecedented magnitude, from Covid-19 to inflation and a post-COP26 policy shift triggered by energy security concerns, companies are wondering where to go – and how to get there.
Moltex’s UK team of scientists and engineers is focused on the complex challenge of delivering energy that is both clean and affordable, to address climate change.
Moltex’s Stable Salt Reactor will usher in a new age of clean, low-cost energy, says Chief Commercial Officer Simon Newton
In the wake of wider distributed energy resources (DER) deployment, increased renewable energy capacity, and grid software advances, virtual power plants (VPPs) have gained traction in the energy i
Virtual power plants will help the world meet its net-zero emissions targets, says Dan Power at Guidehouse Insights
Namibia
Increasing exploration activities is a top priority for Africa’s resource-rich countries to alleviate energy poverty, ensure energy security and drive stability in global energy markets. As African oil and gas investment rebounds in 2022 and projects put on hold during 2020 and 2021 become part of the pipeline again, significant export opportunities exist for UK companies. EIC Analyst, George Blake, spotlights five emerging markets to watch
In February 2020, Sustainable Aviation – a UK-based coalition of airlines, aerospace manufacturers, airports and other aviation-related companies – published a Decarbonisation Road-Map setting out
The UK has the opportunity to build a world-leading sustainable aviation fuel industry, says Matt Gorman, Chair of Sustainable Aviation
There has been a remarkable transformation of energy strategy across Asia Pacific during the past year.
Floating offshore wind will open new opportunities in South Korea, China, Taiwan and Japan – but institutional and policy barriers must first be addressed, says Kevin Liu at Scottish Development International
North Kuwait solar PV plant
Northern Kuwait
With several projects under construction or at tender phase, considerable growth in solar PV is expected to drive the solar power market in the Middle East and North Africa. Discover new solar energy opportunities in the region with the help of the EIC MENA team.
Malaysia
The 12th Malaysia Plan 2021–2025, tabled in September 2021, set an ambitious goal for the country to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
Carbon capture, utilisation and storage technologies will play an important role in supporting clean energy transitions in south-east Asia, where demand for fossil fuels remains high. As the momentum for the scalable decarbonisation solution grows in the region, UK companies should put Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore on their export radar, says Dr Madana Leela at EIC Malaysia
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