New Govt Policies to Boost Affordable Solar Energy in Malaysia

The government intends to provide sustainable, reliable and affordable solar energy for Malaysians through new policies beginning Jan 1, 2019, such as the New Net Energy Metering (NEM) Scheme and Supply Agreement for Renewable Energy (SARE), says Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Minister Yeo Bee Yin.

Malaysia Committed in Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Malaysia aims to reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 45 percent, by the year 2030.

The government in submitting its climate change action plan to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), stated that it was pleased to communicate its Intended Nationally Determined Contribution (INDC), together with relevant clarifying information.

MIDA Calls for Boost of Renewable Energy to Power Capacity Mix

The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) hopes the contribution of renewable energy (RE) to the country’s electricity generation to increase to five per cent this year from two per cent at present.

Its Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Datuk Phang Ah Tong said the number of RE production sources was not encouraging as the country awaited the feed-in tariff (FiT) policy.

Malaysia drafts renewable energy efficiency law

Laws are being drafted for renewable and efficient energy to be implemented by the various industries by 2014 said Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry's Secretary-General Datuk Loo Took Gee.

She said that discussions were currently underway with stakeholders and industry players before the Energy Efficiency Bill is tabled in Parliament.

"The law will be looking at the use of renewable and efficient energy by the industries including the construction sector," she told reporters after officiating the two-day 3rd Tropical Subtropical Green Building Alliance Conference here on Wednesday.

Borneo: Legislations for Renewable Energy Act 2011 being worked out

MIRI: Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water is now going full speed in making the necessary preparations and formulation of subsidiary legislations to the Renewable Energy Act 2011.

Its minister Datuk Seri Peter Chin yesterday said the Act was an important piece of legislation that would create an environment conducive for renewable energy to grow in an effective and sustainable manner.