HOUSTON: Sarawak addressed several critical agendas during their participation in a closed-door session at the prestigious Cambridge Energy Research Associates Week (CERAWeek) in Houston, Texas.
Head of the Sarawak delegation to the event, Datuk Dr. Hazland Abang Hipni said the agendas included shaping the future of the biofuel sector including food, fuel and carbon credits, policy drivers for low-carbon fuels, feedstocks and the integration of agriculture with the energy sector.
“Major attention was given to biofuel production sourced from commodities such as oil palm, corn, sugarcane, and soy.
“I underscored the necessity of diversifying biofuel sources beyond single crop,” said Dr Hazland, who is state Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability, in a statement.
He emphasised Sarawak’s potential to lead in the development of three distinct biofuels, namely, bioenergy from palm oil wastes, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from microalgae, and wood pellets sourced from sustainable forests for bioenergy generation.
The forum was attended by 25 esteemed international representatives from North and South America, the European Union and Asia, including key figures from BASF Corp, Eni, Reliance Industries Ltd., Marquis, Lanzajet, Shell, Petamina and Petronas.
CERAWeek is an annual gathering organised by S&P Global, and serves as a premier platform for global energy industry leaders to convene and shape the future of energy.
