Potential application of environment-friendly renewable energy system- options for Malaysia

The use of renewable energy resources involves the tapping of natural flows of energy in the environment. If the resource is used in a sustainable fashion, the energy is removed at a rate comparable to that of which energy is being replenished. Malaysia’s agriculture-based economy generates substa...

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Main Authors: K. Sopian, M.Y. Othman, B. Yatim, A.H Shamsuddin
Format: Article
Published: Environmental Management Society, Malaysia 2000
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/2150/
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author K. Sopian,
M.Y. Othman, B. Yatim,
A.H Shamsuddin,
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description The use of renewable energy resources involves the tapping of natural flows of energy in the environment. If the resource is used in a sustainable fashion, the energy is removed at a rate comparable to that of which energy is being replenished. Malaysia’s agriculture-based economy generates substantial amount of agro-industrial waste, a potential renewable energy resource. It also experiences a high amount of sunshine throughout the year that makes solar energy as another potential energy resource. In addition, wind energy conversion system is suitable for Malaysia’s resort islands. Hydro power is also making impact on the energy supply mix. Malaysia’s heavy dependence on oil is steadily being reduced through substitutions by other primary fuels such as gas and coal. However, renewable energy resources have not contributed much towards the overall energy development. This paper explores the renewable energy supply and assesses its market potential, which can contribute to the mainstream of energy production in the Malaysian energy sector
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spelling oai:generic.eprints.org:21502011-07-04T03:56:50Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/2150/ Potential application of environment-friendly renewable energy system- options for Malaysia K. Sopian, M.Y. Othman, B. Yatim, A.H Shamsuddin, The use of renewable energy resources involves the tapping of natural flows of energy in the environment. If the resource is used in a sustainable fashion, the energy is removed at a rate comparable to that of which energy is being replenished. Malaysia’s agriculture-based economy generates substantial amount of agro-industrial waste, a potential renewable energy resource. It also experiences a high amount of sunshine throughout the year that makes solar energy as another potential energy resource. In addition, wind energy conversion system is suitable for Malaysia’s resort islands. Hydro power is also making impact on the energy supply mix. Malaysia’s heavy dependence on oil is steadily being reduced through substitutions by other primary fuels such as gas and coal. However, renewable energy resources have not contributed much towards the overall energy development. This paper explores the renewable energy supply and assesses its market potential, which can contribute to the mainstream of energy production in the Malaysian energy sector Environmental Management Society, Malaysia 2000 Article PeerReviewed K. Sopian, and M.Y. Othman, B. Yatim, and A.H Shamsuddin, (2000) Potential application of environment-friendly renewable energy system- options for Malaysia. Malaysian Journal of Environmental Management, 1 . pp. 3-19. ISSN 1511-7855 http://www.ems-malaysia.org/mjem/index.html
spellingShingle K. Sopian,
M.Y. Othman, B. Yatim,
A.H Shamsuddin,
Potential application of environment-friendly renewable energy system- options for Malaysia
title Potential application of environment-friendly renewable energy system- options for Malaysia
title_full Potential application of environment-friendly renewable energy system- options for Malaysia
title_fullStr Potential application of environment-friendly renewable energy system- options for Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Potential application of environment-friendly renewable energy system- options for Malaysia
title_short Potential application of environment-friendly renewable energy system- options for Malaysia
title_sort potential application of environment-friendly renewable energy system- options for malaysia
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/2150/
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