Document Type
Conference Item (Restricted)
Publication Date
1-1-2011
Abstract
Solar energy is regarded a clean renewable energy source, with great potential for environment-friendly electricity generation. Properly harvested, it can optimally benefit. Malaysia has a particularly abundant source of renewable energies; for solar, as evidenced by a 4.21kWh/m2 to 5.56kWh/m2 average daily radiation with a high of 6.8kWh/m 2 (purportedly in August and November). Present installed capacity totaling 20,493MW, is estimated to reach 23,099MW maximum-demand capacity in 2020, by when 190MWp of cumulative solar energy would have been installed. Incentives should be offered to boost solar energy's economic feasibility. This paper examines the Malaysian government's various policies on, and implementation of, solar energy technology. It suggests methods and policies for provision of safe, cost-effective, quality energy, and discusses environmental sustainability and diversification of solar energy resource.
Keywords
Malaysia, photovoltaic, solar energy, thermal, Economic feasibilities, Electricity generation, Energy technologies, Environment friendly, Environmental sustainability, Installed capacity, Malaysians, Renewable energies, Renewable energy source, Electric generators, Energy resources, Solar radiation, Sustainable development.
Divisions
fac_eng
Event Title
2011 IEEE 1st Conference on Clean Energy and Technology, CET 2011
Event Location
Kuala Lumpur
Event Dates
2011
Event Type
conference
Additional Information
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