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Malaysia ’ s Sustainable Energy Development Prospectus |
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introduced , along with the Biomass Power Generation and Cogen Full Scale Model Demonstration ( BIOGEN ) Project , leveraging the readily available oil palm-based by-products for smallscale electricity generation .
Ninth Malaysia Plan ( 2006-2010 ) recorded further progress , with the development of rooftop solar becoming prominent through the Malaysia Building Integrated Photovoltaic ( MBIPV ) Project . The MBIPV project focused on the policy development for gridconnected PV system , market and incentive measures and capacity building programme for rooftop solar .
The programmes and projects implemented under the 8th and 9th plan led to the subsequent development of the National RE Policy and Action Plan ( NREPAP ) in 2010 ; aiming to establish a policy guide for RE development in Malaysia . NREPAP further paved the path for RE development in the Tenth Malaysia Plan ( 2011 – 2015 ), as one of the key new areas of growth for the energy sector .
During this period , the Renewable Energy Act 2011 ( Act 725 ) and the Sustainable Energy Development Authority Act 2011 ( Act 726 ) were enacted , leading to the establishment of Sustainable Energy Development Authority ( SEDA ) Malaysia as the designated authority for RE development in Malaysia . The Feed-in Tariff ( FiT ) scheme was also introduced and implemented in 2011 to catalyse the growth of grid-connected RE in Peninsular Malaysia , Sabah and Labuan .
The initiative to promote RE growth progressed further under the Eleventh Malaysia Plan ( 2016-2020 ). Solar auctioning and rooftop solar quota were released for the very first time through the Large Scale Solar ( LSS ), Net Energy Metering ( NEM ) and SelfConsumption ( SELCO ) Programme .
By the end of the 11th Plan , the growth
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of RE capacity in Malaysia has been substantial , from a base of 53 MW of RE connected to the grid ( without large hydro ) between 2001-2009 to a total installed capacity of 1.6GW between 2011-2015 . By December 2020 , cumulative RE capacity had reached 2.8 GW , or 8.45 GW with the inclusion of all RE resources .
The Twelfth Malaysia Plan ( 2021- 2025 ) focuses on advancing green growth as well as enhancing energy sustainability and transforming the water sector . The next five years will see a nationwide shift to more sustainable economic practices and lifestyles that value natural endowments and environmental health .
In the 12th Plan , green growth will be augmented to achieve sustainability and resilience . In this regard , the need to share responsibility in moving towards a low-carbon nation will be emphasised , while more equal benefit sharing from the utilisation of natural resources will be promoted . Energy will be managed holistically and sustainably , taking into account its supply and demand along the value chain . The energy sector will address the energy trilemma , ensuring energy security , reliability , sustainability and affordability for all .
The effective execution of policies and strategies will contribute to sustainable and resilient growth as well as the achievement of the 2030 Agenda .
Establishing robust RE policies and agencies in the 2010s has led to substantial growth in solar photovoltaic ( PV ) installed capacity and other renewables . However , Malaysia must further accelerate solar PV adoption to surpass the 40 per cent target for RE capacity by 2035 . Additionally , it ’ s essential to extend RE goals to sectors like transportation and industry , which continue to rely heavily on fossil fuels .
Despite the growth , renewable energy still represents only 3.4 per cent of
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The initiative to promote RE growth progressed further under the Eleventh Malaysia Plan ( 2016-2020 ). Solar auctioning and rooftop solar quota were released for the very first time through the Large Scale Solar ( LSS ), Net Energy Metering ( NEM ) and SelfConsumption ( SELCO ) Programme .“ |
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