Green progress and prospect in Malaysia

Chua, Shing Chyi; Oh, Tick Hui

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2011.03.008

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“…Status (PS), Investment Tax Allowance (ITA), import duty and sale tax exemption on the manufacturing machinery and equipment, industrial materials, spare parts and consumables [105], [106].…”

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Progress of solar photovoltaic in ASEAN countries: A review

Ismail

Ramirez-Iniguez

Asif

et al. 2015

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

106

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Abstract.The present global energy scenario, in which fossil fuels play a preponderant role, faces significant energy and environmental challenges. To help address these challenges, countries across the world are increasing the contribution made by renewable energy (RE) resources to their energy supplies. Feed-in Tariff (FiT) is one of the most effective incentive policies used to promote the RE sector especially at the micro-generation level. The key objective of the FiT schemes is to provide financial support to residential, industrial and commercial consumers to encourage them to become RE producers. Solar photovoltaic (PV) is one of the most promising RE technologies. This paper provides an overview of the solar PV developments in the Association of South East Asian Nation (ASEAN) countries. It reflects upon the RE trends in the world as well as providing an introduction to the ASEAN countries. It reviews the progress of solar PV in each of the ASEAN countries especially in terms of RE policies, growth in terms of PV installations and research and development activities. Finally, the paper presents conclusions and a set of recommendations. Out of the 10 ASEAN countries, 5 have implemented FiT as a key policy incentive to stimulate the progress of RE. It is found that the ASEAN countries have great potential for solar PV in term of their annual solar insolation levels, which ranging from 1,460 to 1,892 kWh/m 2 per year.

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Section: ) Financementioning

confidence: 99%

Progress of solar photovoltaic in ASEAN countries: A review

Ismail

Ramirez-Iniguez

Asif

et al. 2015

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

106

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“…Another example is green building construction. For constructing green buildings, trades from design to implementation have potential to create green jobs such as green building architects, designers and engineers, and construction workers in green development 7 . Based on experts estimation, at least 52,000 jobs is expected to create from the construction, operation and maintenance of renewable energy plants in Malaysia by 2020 8 .…”

Section: Impact Of Green Economy On Employmentmentioning

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A Framework for Green Growth and Socio-Economic Development in Malaysia

2015

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The green growth or green economy concept presents opportunities for more inclusive growth while protecting the environment. Malaysia has experienced rapid economic growth with gross domestic product annual growth rate averaged 4.1% over the period of 2004-2013. However, the rapid economic development may lead to declining focus on social equality. In Malaysia, although poverty has been reduced in trend, it is still a challenging issue, especially in rural areas. Greening the economy could integrate the social equality, as a pillar of sustainable development, with economic and environmental priorities. Indeed, it may improve the human well-being while significantly reducing environmental scarcity. A green economy could help to indicate the value of natural capital as a provider of human well being and a source of new jobs. This paper attempts to discuss on how green economy could improve the livelihood security and poverty eradication in Malaysia. It also seeks to understand what a socially transition to a green economy may look like and key interventions needed to achieve it.

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“…The journey towards RE usage in Malaysia has been discussed in detail in a number of literature (Economic Planning Unit, 2006;Chua and Oh, 2010;Ahmad et al, 2011;Jaffar, 2009;Oh et al, 2010;Chua and Oh, 2011;Muhammad-Sukki et al, 2011). For the past 30 years, the GoM has introduced a number of policies which help to accelerate RE penetration in Malaysia.…”

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“…However, despite the fact that large scale hydro managed to supply around 10% of the electricity requirement in Malaysia, another 90% of the supply was still dominated by other nonrenewable sources, i.e. coal and natural gas (Chua and Oh, 2011). In 2001, the Fifth Fuel Policy was introduced which identified the potential in biomass, biogas, municipal waste, solar and mini hydro as sources of electricity generation.…”

Section: History Of Fitmentioning

confidence: 99%