ENERtec Asia 2026 Focuses On Energy Transition, AI Innovation
KUALA LUMPUR, June 3 (Bernama) -- Energy transition and artificial intelligence (AI) are taking centre stage at ENERtec Asia 2026 as industry players explore emerging technologies and solutions to support an evolving energy landscape.
Organised by Informa Markets Malaysia and co-hosted by the Electrical and Electronics Association of Malaysia (TEEAM), the event is supported by The Battery Show Southeast Asia Malaysia and held in collaboration with The Energy Transition Conference (ETCon26).
Informa Markets event manager Angeline Tang said the event has expanded this year in response to growing interest in energy transition, which is increasingly being viewed beyond environmental concerns.
"So this time around, we are organising ENERtec Asia, and we are actually having a bigger space right now because we see that there is an urgent demand for energy transition," she told reporters on the sidelines of the event.
Meanwhile, Tang said energy transition is no longer solely associated with climate issues but is becoming increasingly relevant to everyday concerns.
"So everybody should think about redefining the meaning of energy transition. It is no longer just ambitious; it's something that is related to your 'dollar sense'," she said.
Tang said discussions at the event also reflect the growing link between energy and AI, noting that developments in both sectors are increasingly interconnected.
"These green energy ambitions that we are talking about are always associated with our AI ambitions as well. These two go hand in hand," she said.
Tang also said that while Malaysia is well-positioned due to its domestic oil and gas resources, the country should continue developing alternative energy sources to diversify its energy mix.
She said Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) have emerged as a key focus area at this year's event, with strong participation from energy storage technology providers.
"The ASEAN Power Grid and all these initiatives require grid modernisation, and modernising the grid requires batteries.
"Batteries are the key enabler, and they play many different roles in the grid, in powering data centres, and in supporting the renewable energy sector, which depends heavily on BESS technology," Tang said.
Looking ahead, Tang said future editions of the event are likely to showcase more AI-related technologies alongside battery storage solutions.
ENERtec Asia 2026, themed "Energy & AI: The Synergy for Energy Transition", is being held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre from June 3-5.
-- BERNAMA