USM AND TNB RESEARCH INK MoU TO STRENGTHEN STRATEGIC ENERGY RESEARCH COLLABORATION

USM, PENANG, 4 February 2026 – Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) and TNB Research Sdn. Bhd. (TNBR) have formalised their strategic partnership in contract research through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at an official ceremony.

The collaboration reflects industry confidence in USM’s capability as a strategic partner in addressing challenges related to the transformation of the energy sector, particularly in the development of resilient and flexible energy management solutions.

The initiative is aligned with the need to ensure power system reliability and to support the increasing penetration of renewable energy, in line with the national energy transition agenda.

Through the School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at the Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin Engineering Campus, USM is committed to contributing its academic expertise and applied research capabilities to deliver science-based solutions that are practical, relevant and impactful to the industry.

The MoU establishes a structured framework for collaboration encompassing joint research and development, technology creation, knowledge sharing and long-term capacity building in the field of power and energy systems, underpinned by professional governance and intellectual property protection.

Among the key focus areas of the collaboration is the implementation of the project titled “Energy Management System for Resilient Generation Reliability,” which centres on the development of generation and transmission planning models as well as a data-driven decision support platform.

The project integrates USM’s expertise in power system modelling and optimisation with TNB Research’s real-world operational requirements to ensure that research outcomes support sustainable and resilient national energy planning.