HETR · 2022–2050
A strategic leap towards net zero.
The Hydrogen Economy & Technology Roadmap (HETR) — launched by the Deputy Prime Minister at IGEM on 5 October 2023 — is Malaysia’s long-term roadmap to 2050, addressing the energy trilemma for hydrogen in line with the National Energy Policy.
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The Energy Trilemma
Three demands, held in balance.
Energy security
A reliable national supply, resilient to global disruption.
Energy affordability
Hydrogen priced for adoption — targeting LCOH of USD 1/kg.
Energy sustainability
A grey-to-green transition targeting 15% emissions reduction by 2050.
The Three Phases
Grey hydrogen to green, in phases.
“Build Some, Buy Some” — leveraging both local and international expertise to fast-track development.
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2022–2030
Short term
Grey hydrogen from existing industry while policies, incentives and standards take shape.
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2031–2040
Mid term
Production and distribution infrastructure scales; renewables begin to power green hydrogen.
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2041–2050
Long term
A low-carbon hydrogen economy at LCOH of USD 1/kg, targeting 15% emissions reduction by 2050.
Targets
What 2050 must deliver.
Low-carbon H₂ economy
Levelised cost of hydrogen (LCOH) of USD 1/kg, with private-sector uptake encouraged.
Production & distribution infrastructure
Renewable energy sources powering green hydrogen production at national scale.
Policies & incentives
Frameworks that encourage private-sector adoption and support PPPs to develop and deploy H₂ projects.
Challenges Across the Value Chain
Named plainly, so they can be solved.
HETR implementation faces real hurdles at every link of the chain. The critical challenge — a lack of supply-and-demand awareness — is the one H2Malaysia exists to resolve.
1 · Production
- Research is not yet market-driven; feasibility gaps at industrial scale.
- Limitations in renewable sources; production cost remains expensive.
2 · Storage
- Light gas molecule properties and high capital cost for high-pressure storage.
- High investment for technology adoption into existing processes.
3 · Logistics
- High-cost, energy-intensive transport in liquid or gaseous form.
- Decentralisation to maximise existing infrastructure vs. high investment in new supply chains.
4 · End-use
- Hydrogen cost per distance is roughly twice unsubsidised petrol.
- Subsidised petrol (RM2.05/litre) sits 40% below unsubsidised (RM3.47/litre), muting demand signals.
The critical challenge is the “Lack of Supply & Demand Awareness” — efforts by companies on both ends are unknown to each other. H2Malaysia exists to resolve it.
Policy & Regulation
The national direction, set in writing.
The national direction is set by the Hydrogen Economy & Technology Roadmap — launched at IGEM on 5 October 2023 and running to 2050 across three phases, targeting a levelised cost of hydrogen of USD 1/kg — together with the National Energy Transition Roadmap. Official documents are published by the responsible ministries:
- Hydrogen Economy & Technology Roadmap (HETR) Ministry of Science, Technology & Innovation (MOSTI) Open official site
- National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR) Ministry of Economy Open official site
Standards and regulatory circulars are distributed to members via the notice board.
Market Intelligence
Signals members can act on.
Industry reports and market insights are prepared for members — from project pipelines to offtake and pricing signals. Non-members may request selected briefs from the Secretariat.
The Invitation
One national voice, built to last.
If your organisation produces, stores, moves or uses hydrogen — or enables those who do — your seat in the alliance is ready.
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