RENEWABLE ENERGY POLICIES IN MALAYSIA

UMI HANI YAACOB

ABSTRACT

The objective of the project is to study the policies given by the Malaysian government for Renewable energy. Energy has always been viewed as a necessity for the generation nowadays. It has also become an important element to generate the economy as well as the social growth of a country. The main supply to generate energy has always been the oil and gas. However, due to the heavy dependency of the oil and gas supply to generate power as well as usage for car fuel and many more, the government have now opt for renewable energy sources as oil and gas will run out in a matter of time. Malaysia has ample of renewable energy resources such as solar, wind, mini hydro and biomass. Although these resources are not fully developed, the government of Malaysia has already started to initiate the use of renewable energy by introducing the policies of renewable energy. These policies are mentioned since the 8th Malaysian Plan up to the most recent 10th Malaysian Plan. Apart having policies, implementation of renewable energy is important. Introduction of Feed-in-Tariff under 10th Malaysia Plan is hoped to boost the renewable energy contribution in the grid connected power generation.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS Page CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 1.1 1.2 1.3 Energy Demand and Consumption in Malaysia Greenhouse Gases Emission Renewable Energy Resources and Potential in Malaysia 1.3.1 1.3.2 1.3.3 1.3.4 1.3.5 1.3.6 1.4 Solar Biomass Biogas Municipal Solid Waste Wind energy Mini-hydro 1 1 3 5 5 6 6 6 6 7 7

Barriers Implementing Renewable Energy In Malaysia

CHAPTER 2: POLICIES 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 National Energy Policy 1979 National Depletion Policy 1980 Four Fuel Diversification Policy Fifth-fuel Policy 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.5 8th Malaysia Plan 9th Malaysia Plan

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National Biofuel Policy

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National Renewable Policy and Action Plan 2.6.1 10th Malaysia Plan

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CHAPTER 3: IMPLEMENTATION 3.1 3.2 Small Renewable Energy Power Program (SREPP) Malaysia Building Integrated Photovoltaic (MBIPV) 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.3 3.4 SURIA 1000 SURIA for Developer

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Special Committee of Renewable Energy (SCORE) Energy Efficiency (EE) and Malaysian Industrial Energy Efficiency Improvement Project (MIEEIP) 3.4.1 3.4.2 Low Energy Office (LEO) building Zero Energy Office (ZEO) building

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3.5 3.6 3.7

Green Building Index Economic Transformation Programme Feed-in-Tariff

CHAPTER 4: CONCLUSION REFERENCES

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LIST OF FIGURE Figure 1: Final Energy Demand in Malaysia Figure 2: Malaysias Oil Production and Consumption, 1990-2009 Figure 3: Malaysias Energy Consumption in 2002 Figure 4: U.S. energy-related carbon dioxide emissions by major fuel, 2009 Figure 5: CO2 emission in Malaysia by sector Figure 6: Emission Intensity based on Country Figure 7: Cumulative RE Installed Capacity Figure 8: Planned increase in renewable energy capacity Figure 9: LEO building in Putrajaya Figure 10: PTM-ZEO building in Bandar Baru Bangi 1 2 2 3 4 4 5 10 15 16