• Column 23 also included a caveat ( a sort of “ get out of jail ” option ) for some of the potential targets being unachievable , as shown right .
March-April . 2024 | @ green
• Column 23 also included a caveat ( a sort of “ get out of jail ” option ) for some of the potential targets being unachievable , as shown right .
This list of challenges has missed one critical issue , i . e . CCS , which has long been promoted but with little success due to its exorbitant cost . The NETR also includes the desire to increase the share of RE ( Renewable Energy ) in the national power generation mix to 70 per cent by 2050 . This amounts to about 69GW in power generation capacity , the bulk of which is expected to be from solar PV .
While the PV capacity may be substantial , its energy generation will be relatively small as the PV generation capacity factor is low .
NETR also proposes to open up the export of RE to cross-border trading , which could mean the sale of Malaysia-generated RE to third-party buyers such as Singapore . It appears to be a misguided option . The selling of RE-generated electricity to third parties will reduce the RE share in Malaysia and contradict attempts to achieve NZE by 2050 .
Perhaps it is time to review national policy / strategy documents to incorporate definitive climate change targets and commitments , including in the Nationally Determined Contribution to the UNFCCC .
An impressive commitment to emulate is that of China , which has committed to limiting its peak carbon emissions before 2030 . – @ green