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July 09, 2026 Sabah

Hybrid solar, hydroelectric systems for rural Sabah

Kota Kinabalu: The State Rural Development Ministry is looking into the possibility of introducing hybrid solar and hydroelectricity systems in far-flung villages across Sabah, drawing on a community-led project already running in Kampung Pokolon Paus, Ranau.

February 21, 2026 Sabah

Understanding electricity use: Importance of informed and responsible consumption

IN recent years, electricity consumption patterns among domestic users have evolved significantly. As communities grow, lifestyles change, and more households rely on electrical appliances for comfort and productivity, the demand for reliable power continues to increase.

January 31, 2026 Sabah

What it takes to light up your home

ELECTRICITY is often taken for granted because it is always there when we need it. We switch on a light, charge a phone, run a fan or air conditioner, and expect everything to work instantly. .

December 20, 2025 Sabah

Hidden engineering effort behind ’25 Sabah election

THE Sabah State Election on Nov 29, 2025 attracted strong public attention. People focused on the election results. .

November 20, 2025 Sabah

Updated electricity supply handbook hailed

Kota Kinabalu: The Institution of Engineers Malaysia (IEM) Sabah Branch says the launch of the Sabah Electricity Supply Application Handbook (ESAH 2.0) is a key step toward ensuring Sabah is better positioned to meet future demands for reliable, resilient and safe electricity supply.

June 11, 2025 Sabah

Solar panels on Babagon dam soon

Kota Kinabalu: Sabah is on the right track in focusing on solar and hydroelectricity. There are green financing opportunities to fund these projects adopting latest technology to put an end to the frequent power outages and reduce Sabah’s System Average Interruption Duration Index (Saidi) rates.

June 07, 2025 Opinion

Banggi Island electricity supply challenge

BANGGI Island, located northeast of Kudat, Sabah, is Malaysia’s largest island, spanning 447 square kilometres.

May 01, 2025 Sabah

162MW hydropower boost for Sabah

Kota Kinabalu: Sabah’s energy future received a major boost Wednesday as officials sealed a massive 162MW hydropower project deal that will provide affordable clean electricity to thousands of homes, starting 2029.

April 28, 2025 Sabah

Largest battery energy storage system provides solar expansion

SABAH Electricity Chief Executive Officer Mohd Yaakob Jaafar said they hope to commission our largest battery energy storage system with 400 megawatt hours in two months. .

April 26, 2025 Opinion

Why SDG13 matters to Sabah Electricity

Climate change isn’t a distant idea anymore. It is here, and it’s already reshaping how we live and work. .

April 19, 2025 Opinion

Addressing system losses in Sabah Electricity

ALTHOUGH system loss has somewhat been reduced from 17pc in 2023 down to 15.8pc last year, it remains to be another major challenge confronting Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (Sabah Electricity). .

March 23, 2025 Sabah

275kV Segaliud-Dam transmission line to Lahad Datu set for April operation

KOTA KINABALU: The 275-kilovolt (kV) Segaliud-Dam electricity transmission line is scheduled to commence operations in mid-April, doubling the daily power transmission capacity to the east coast of Sabah, from 200 megawatts (MW) to 400MW.

February 27, 2025 Harian Ekspres

3,095 kes usik meter elektrik di Sabah tahun lepas

Kota Kinabalu: Sabah Electricity akan terus mempergiatkan pemantauan dan penguatkuasaan terhadap pengguna yang masih terlibat dengan kes pengusikan pepasangan meter elektrik miliknya.

February 21, 2025 Sabah

Sabah Electricity loses RM30mil a year due to illegal connections

Kota Kinabalu: Sabah Electricity said they are losing about RM30 million a year due to illegal electricity connections that still occur in the state.

February 19, 2025 Sabah

ECoS fast-track interim measures

SANDAKAN: The Sabah Energy Commission (ECoS) has rolled out a series of interim fast-track measures to stabilise the State’s power grid, including extending the operation of the Libaran power plant for another two years and leasing diesel gen-sets at multiple locations.