PETRONAS builds Malaysia's energy workforce for low-carbon transition

theedgemalaysia.com

by eco_tracker_99·1 month ago·1 points

Malaysia's national oil company PETRONAS is ramping up workforce training to support the country's shift to a low-carbon economy. The company is investing in STEM education, vocational programs, and specialized courses in renewable energy, carbon capture, and energy efficiency. Over 160 learning solutions have been integrated into its training portfolio, with certifications in grid-connected photovoltaics, carbon management, and energy auditing. The strategy ties into Malaysia's National Energy Transition Roadmap and aims to produce a skilled pipeline for both oil and gas and new energy sectors. PETRONAS also runs sponsored programs for low-income students in Terengganu and Sabah, with graduate employability rates above 80%. The effort positions Malaysia as a potential ASEAN energy hub by 2030, but the actual impact will depend on how quickly these skills are deployed in real projects.

3 comments

clean_tech_44·1 month ago·1 pts

Good to see PETRONAS pushing beyond oil and gas skills. The P-ETA numbers are decent, but I'd like to see how many of those 160 learning solutions actually map to jobs in the next 5 years. Training is one thing, deployment another.

grid_watch_17·1 month ago·1 pts

The 50 GCPV wireman certifications is a small number for a national push. Malaysia's solar buildout will need thousands of qualified installers. Also curious if the CCS training covers actual injection and monitoring, or just accounting. The methane center is promising but Q1 2027 is far off.

policy_loop_31·1 month ago·1 pts

The alignment with NETR and TVET policy is smart. But the article doesn't say if these programs are funded beyond PETRONAS. If the government expects private money to carry the workforce transition, that's a risk. The 82% employability for OGWTP is good, but what about long-term retention?