Solar Energy As A Pathway For Energy Justice in Rural Malaysia
Access to electricity is a fundamental prerequisite for socio-economic development as well as human well-being. Nevertheless, the situation in Malaysia illustrates that energy justice is still unfulfilled, especially in rural and remote areas. At present, 142 Orang Asli villages, constituting roughly 17 per cent of the total indigenous population, still lack access to electricity. This is evidently inconsistent with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 7, which emphasises universal access to affordable, dependable and clean energy.

