RENEWABLE energy (RE) producers in Sabah, who are mostly biomass and biogas plant operators at palm oil mills, will not enjoy the 32 sen per kilowatt per hour (kWh) under the feed-in tariff (FiT).
RE producers in Sabah will only be paid the rates accorded under Tenaga Nasional Bhd's (TNB) Small Renewable Energy Projects, according to a statement by Sustainable Energy Development Authority (Seda).
This means oil palm biomass and biogas plant operators there will only be paid 21 sen per kWh instead of the promised 32 sen per kWh under FiT.
Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Peter Chin had reportedly said heavy power users in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah, who use more than 350kWh or whose monthly bills exceed RM77, are to start paying the one per cent RE levy this month.
However, Seda, the implementing agency under Chin's ministry, said on Tuesday TNB will collect the RE levy only from consumers in Peninsular Malaysia. This is because there has yet to be a gazette to this effect in Sabah.
The regulator said RE producers in Sabah will only be eligible for FiT when the one per cent RE levy is collected by Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd, a 70 per cent-subsidiary of TNB, from heavy power users in Sabah.
Sarawak, however, is exempted from the RE levy because under the Renewable Energy Act 2010, the FiT is only applicable to Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia.
FiT essentially guarantees RE producers a premium selling price over that generated from depleting and finite sources such as oil, gas and coal.
Power generated from sustainable sources that benefits from FiT includes that of oil palm biomass, biogas, small hydro and solar.
Meanwhile, RE producers will not automatically receive payment under the FiT from December this year. This is because RE producers need to go online and bid for the quota and the relevant FiT rate.
The FiT rate differs for varying RE technologies and installed capacities.
RE producers have to apply for licence from Seda via http://seda.gov.my/.
Online application is meant to facilitate quota allocation on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Within a week of bidding, Seda announced that applications for the FiT allocation under the categories of biomass and solar projects were fully taken up.
Yesterday, it clarified that some of these applications were incomplete and disqualified. Therefore, the portion of FiT allocation applied for will be released for online bidding again today, at 10am.
Seda has limited individual solar energy producers to 12kWh each. Multiple applications for the same installed site is also not allowed.
The new measures are meant to encourage more people to install solar panels on their roof tops and sell back excess energy to TNB.
Read more: Renewable energy producers in Sabah not 'FiT' yet http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/tariffs/Article/index_html#ixzz1hydEprrA
Friday, December 30, 2011
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
Energy Commission says bids for new power plant begin
PETALING JAYA: The bidding process for the 4,500MW power generation to replace the capacity of the first-generation power purchase agreements (PPAs) and to cater to new demand beyond 2016 has started.
The Energy Commission (EC) has issued a notice for prospective bidders for the development of a combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant in Peninsular Malaysia.
It said that the CCGT power plant was to sell its capacity and energy to Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) under a new PPA.
TNB had recently announced that the first generation PPAs, expiring between 2015 and 2016, would not be renegotiated and would be allowed to lapse.
The first generation PPAs, involving independent power producers (IPPs) YTL Power International Bhd, Malakoff Bhd's subsidiary Segari Energy Ventures Sdn Bhd, Tanjong plc's subsidiary Powertek Bhd and Genting group's power division Genting Sanyen Power Sdn Bhd collectively account for around 4,115 MW of generation capacity.
The EC would make available the site or sites for the power plant project to be signed under a new PPA.
TNB president and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh had said the IPPs could still participate in the bidding process for new licences that would be held by way of open tender
http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/12/28/business/10168918&sec=business#13250663566401&if_height=884
The Energy Commission (EC) has issued a notice for prospective bidders for the development of a combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant in Peninsular Malaysia.
It said that the CCGT power plant was to sell its capacity and energy to Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) under a new PPA.
TNB had recently announced that the first generation PPAs, expiring between 2015 and 2016, would not be renegotiated and would be allowed to lapse.
The first generation PPAs, involving independent power producers (IPPs) YTL Power International Bhd, Malakoff Bhd's subsidiary Segari Energy Ventures Sdn Bhd, Tanjong plc's subsidiary Powertek Bhd and Genting group's power division Genting Sanyen Power Sdn Bhd collectively account for around 4,115 MW of generation capacity.
The EC would make available the site or sites for the power plant project to be signed under a new PPA.
TNB president and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh had said the IPPs could still participate in the bidding process for new licences that would be held by way of open tender
http://biz.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2011/12/28/business/10168918&sec=business#13250663566401&if_height=884
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
What is sustainablity?
The most popular definition of sustainability can be traced to a 1987 UN conference which defined sustainability developments as those that
" Meet present needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs"
Saturday, December 17, 2011
裝太陽能設備存電可賣國能‧林冠英：檳州人2014年可申請但已失先機
檳城17日訊）我國終於落實電力收購制度（FIT），民眾和企業可通過安裝太陽能設備，把儲存的能量賣給國能賺取可觀收入。
檳城是國內擁有最長日光的地區，加上擁有1千83.66英畝的工廠屋頂安裝太陽能設備，可謂佔盡天時地利，但“人和”方面，卻輸了一截。
檳州首席部長林冠英說，他在今年11月杪才知道電力收購制度有“先到先得”制，而這制度讓他聯想到“朋黨”。
他馬上召見州內的工業代表，開緊急會議。雖然只是12小時的事項通知，但有30名工業代表出席。
不過，一切都太遲了。
因為有“先到先得”制，2011年/2012年的固打分配已被搶空，2013年的固打則僅剩半數額。雖然檳城人還可在2014年申請，但林冠英說，已失去先機。林冠英擔憂檳城人可能無法在“先到先得”制度下獲批准。他說，據大馬永續能源發展機構（S E D A）於12月7日的說法，至2014年上半年，目前僅剩665萬瓦特太陽能源的配額（2013年上半年為165萬瓦特，2013年下半年和2014年上半年各為250萬瓦特）。
州政府昨日（16日）邀請大馬永續能源發展機構代表前來檳城，向企業代表說明太陽能電力收購制度，由該機構首席企業長陳薇妮主講。
僅佔再生能量總量中50兆瓦特
今明年太陽能固打分配太少
在電力收購制度下，2011/2012年度的太陽能固打分配僅佔再生能量總量190兆瓦特中的50兆瓦特（26%），林冠英認為這些配額太少。
林冠英用目前僅剩665萬瓦特太陽能源的配額，計算出一項不合理的事。
“將這些數字換到家庭用戶的話，665萬瓦特配額僅可分給665間獨立別墅業主（每間平均產電1萬特瓦）。若是由半獨立別墅業主產電的話，假設每家平均產電5千瓦特，就將有1千330名業主獲得分配餘量。若典型住家用戶安裝3千瓦太陽光電板的話，就只有2千217戶獲得分配產量。”
他質問，難道從2013年開始，全馬才有2千217家住戶？
陳薇妮坦言，有90%申請者申請太陽能計劃，反應過於熱烈。若要增加配額，就需要資金。林冠英認為獨立發電廠該每年貢獻10億令吉。
陳薇妮：只要符合條件
尚有配額申請將獲批
陳薇妮解釋，篩選程序全由電腦執行，申請者需上網填寫冗長的表格，只要符合條件，加上尚有配額，有關申請者將獲批准。
出席者有160名檳州各企業代表、林冠英、檳州秘書拿督法力占和投資檳城機構總經理呂麗蓮。林冠英在致詞時發表上述談話，並向陳薇妮施壓，贏得熱烈掌聲。
“先到先得”制有紕漏
應以“所有合格者”制取代
林冠英說，檳城每年貢獻近乎2千萬令吉的能源基金，如果檳城的企業或個人用戶沒有機會從FIT中受惠，這是不公平的。
他認為，大馬永續能源發展機構該以“所有合格者”制取代“先到先得”制，確保所有被徵用1%電費的國民可從中獲利，成為“納米獨立發電廠”。
“FIT預計將明顯促進國內的經濟增長，也支持永續環境和促進政府提倡的平價電網。”
林冠英希望大馬永續能源發展機構能在各大城市設辦事處，極力推行電力收購計劃，避免忽略了一些州屬。
為吸引檳再生能源
工業或採土地價激勵政策
林冠英說，為了吸引檳州再生能源工業，州政府考慮在下月初宣佈某形式的土地價格激勵政策。
他說，FIT意味額外收入，再生能源估計在2020年至少為私人企業帶來700億令吉的收入，或至少17億6千萬令吉的政府稅收。
“在我國公用企業上，國能公司將享有長期降低發電成本的免費能源，我認為非政府組織應該善用FTI制度賣電給國能。”
8至9年內回本
林冠英說，如果目前就開始投資太陽光電系統，預計能在8至9年內回本，並在21年內獲得一定的回酬。
“日光越長，轉換的電力和收入就越多。
我獲知檳城和哥打峇魯擁有全馬最棒的日光！
檳城不只是擁有美食、古蹟和山水，還有最長的日光！”
他告訴陳薇妮，若以經濟作為考量，檳州是一個策略性地點，因為有有長的日光，希望可獲得一定數目的配額。
提供4再生能源固定
配額太陽光電發電迴響最大
我國落實電力收購制度（FIT），鼓勵太陽能、生物能、沼氣和水電技術產電。
大馬永續能源發展機構在2011年12月1日邀請全民，包括用戶、小型的獨立發電商申請。
4個再生能源每年都有固定配額，即是生物質（包括固體廢棄物）、沼氣（包括垃圾填埋）、小水電和太陽光電發電。當中非個人的太陽光電發電申請迴響最大。
從1991年開始，德國、西班牙、丹麥和超過40個國家已有首創政策和立法，也證明FTI是再生能源最快，最便宜和最廣泛發展的製度，FTI為再生能源的個人或企業帶來利益。
（星洲日報／大北馬）
檳城是國內擁有最長日光的地區，加上擁有1千83.66英畝的工廠屋頂安裝太陽能設備，可謂佔盡天時地利，但“人和”方面，卻輸了一截。
檳州首席部長林冠英說，他在今年11月杪才知道電力收購制度有“先到先得”制，而這制度讓他聯想到“朋黨”。
他馬上召見州內的工業代表，開緊急會議。雖然只是12小時的事項通知，但有30名工業代表出席。
不過，一切都太遲了。
因為有“先到先得”制，2011年/2012年的固打分配已被搶空，2013年的固打則僅剩半數額。雖然檳城人還可在2014年申請，但林冠英說，已失去先機。林冠英擔憂檳城人可能無法在“先到先得”制度下獲批准。他說，據大馬永續能源發展機構（S E D A）於12月7日的說法，至2014年上半年，目前僅剩665萬瓦特太陽能源的配額（2013年上半年為165萬瓦特，2013年下半年和2014年上半年各為250萬瓦特）。
州政府昨日（16日）邀請大馬永續能源發展機構代表前來檳城，向企業代表說明太陽能電力收購制度，由該機構首席企業長陳薇妮主講。
僅佔再生能量總量中50兆瓦特
今明年太陽能固打分配太少
在電力收購制度下，2011/2012年度的太陽能固打分配僅佔再生能量總量190兆瓦特中的50兆瓦特（26%），林冠英認為這些配額太少。
林冠英用目前僅剩665萬瓦特太陽能源的配額，計算出一項不合理的事。
“將這些數字換到家庭用戶的話，665萬瓦特配額僅可分給665間獨立別墅業主（每間平均產電1萬特瓦）。若是由半獨立別墅業主產電的話，假設每家平均產電5千瓦特，就將有1千330名業主獲得分配餘量。若典型住家用戶安裝3千瓦太陽光電板的話，就只有2千217戶獲得分配產量。”
他質問，難道從2013年開始，全馬才有2千217家住戶？
陳薇妮坦言，有90%申請者申請太陽能計劃，反應過於熱烈。若要增加配額，就需要資金。林冠英認為獨立發電廠該每年貢獻10億令吉。
陳薇妮：只要符合條件
尚有配額申請將獲批
陳薇妮解釋，篩選程序全由電腦執行，申請者需上網填寫冗長的表格，只要符合條件，加上尚有配額，有關申請者將獲批准。
出席者有160名檳州各企業代表、林冠英、檳州秘書拿督法力占和投資檳城機構總經理呂麗蓮。林冠英在致詞時發表上述談話，並向陳薇妮施壓，贏得熱烈掌聲。
“先到先得”制有紕漏
應以“所有合格者”制取代
林冠英說，檳城每年貢獻近乎2千萬令吉的能源基金，如果檳城的企業或個人用戶沒有機會從FIT中受惠，這是不公平的。
他認為，大馬永續能源發展機構該以“所有合格者”制取代“先到先得”制，確保所有被徵用1%電費的國民可從中獲利，成為“納米獨立發電廠”。
“FIT預計將明顯促進國內的經濟增長，也支持永續環境和促進政府提倡的平價電網。”
林冠英希望大馬永續能源發展機構能在各大城市設辦事處，極力推行電力收購計劃，避免忽略了一些州屬。
為吸引檳再生能源
工業或採土地價激勵政策
林冠英說，為了吸引檳州再生能源工業，州政府考慮在下月初宣佈某形式的土地價格激勵政策。
他說，FIT意味額外收入，再生能源估計在2020年至少為私人企業帶來700億令吉的收入，或至少17億6千萬令吉的政府稅收。
“在我國公用企業上，國能公司將享有長期降低發電成本的免費能源，我認為非政府組織應該善用FTI制度賣電給國能。”
8至9年內回本
林冠英說，如果目前就開始投資太陽光電系統，預計能在8至9年內回本，並在21年內獲得一定的回酬。
“日光越長，轉換的電力和收入就越多。
我獲知檳城和哥打峇魯擁有全馬最棒的日光！
檳城不只是擁有美食、古蹟和山水，還有最長的日光！”
他告訴陳薇妮，若以經濟作為考量，檳州是一個策略性地點，因為有有長的日光，希望可獲得一定數目的配額。
提供4再生能源固定
配額太陽光電發電迴響最大
我國落實電力收購制度（FIT），鼓勵太陽能、生物能、沼氣和水電技術產電。
大馬永續能源發展機構在2011年12月1日邀請全民，包括用戶、小型的獨立發電商申請。
4個再生能源每年都有固定配額，即是生物質（包括固體廢棄物）、沼氣（包括垃圾填埋）、小水電和太陽光電發電。當中非個人的太陽光電發電申請迴響最大。
從1991年開始，德國、西班牙、丹麥和超過40個國家已有首創政策和立法，也證明FTI是再生能源最快，最便宜和最廣泛發展的製度，FTI為再生能源的個人或企業帶來利益。
（星洲日報／大北馬）
Friday, December 16, 2011
No renegotiations on power purchase agreements
FIRST generation power purchase agreements (PPAs) expiring in 2014 and 2015 will not be renegotiated, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) president and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Che Khalib Mohamad Noh said.
Instead, the Energy Commission will call for tenders for the supply of power beyond 2016.
The tender for 4,500 megawatt (MW) of new capacity will be called for by the first half of 2012, Che Khalib told reporters after its annual general meeting yesterday,
About 3,500MW will be to replace retiring capacity, while the other 1,000MW is additional capacity for the future.
There are five first-generation PPAs for a period of 21 years signed in 1993.
The IPPs are YTL Power Generation Sdn Bhd, Genting Sanyen Power Sdn Bhd, Segari Energy Ventures Sdn Bhd, Powertek Bhd and Port Dickson Power Sdn Bhd.
According to Che Khalib, even the recent award to a Malakoff Corp Bhd subsidiary for a 1,000MW electricity generating facility at Tanjung Bin, Johor, was the result of competitive bidding.
Its Tanjung Bin and Manjung plants are to cater to future demand.
"I'm very happy with the latest tender exercise (Tanjung Bin). The price that we agreed on is very competitive. I think we are going towards a very healthy environment now, this is what we should continue to do because the benefit can be seen immediately," he said.
On the fuel cost-sharing mechanism announced earlier this week, Che Khalib said TNB is be going back to the government to come up with a more "holistic" solution to the problem brought about by the shortage of
On Monday, TNB announced that it, the government and Petronas will each equally share the differential cost incurred by the company due to usage of alternative fuels and also imports in the wake of a shortage in gas.
This mechanism, however, is only for the period of January 1 2011 until October 31 2011.
This would lead to a compensation of about RM2 billion to TNB from both the government and Petronas.
On whether the more "holistic" solution would mean a possible hike in tariffs, Che Khalib said it is not the only option.
He expects the gas shortage problem likely to continue until Petronas' liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification unit in Malacca is up and running.
"We have to go back to the government to find a solution on how to overcome this (gas shortage) problem because we can't keep on having an ad-hoc kind of solution. We need a permanent solution," Che Khalib said.
While there have been incidences of gas shortage in the past, the current scenario is deemed the worst TNB has experienced.
"Before the highest (additional cost) recorded because of gas shortage problem was RM400 million in a year, but now in a month it can be as high as RM500 million," Che Khalib said.
TNB hopes that part of its compensation will come in by the time it reports its first quarter results in January, so that it can avoid another quarter of losses.
Che Khalib also said the company is in talks with Royal Dutch Shell plc, Total SA and other private traders to buy natural gas.
Read more: No renegotiations on power purchase agreements http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/ptnb2-2/Article/#ixzz1gedZQuH4
Instead, the Energy Commission will call for tenders for the supply of power beyond 2016.
The tender for 4,500 megawatt (MW) of new capacity will be called for by the first half of 2012, Che Khalib told reporters after its annual general meeting yesterday,
About 3,500MW will be to replace retiring capacity, while the other 1,000MW is additional capacity for the future.
There are five first-generation PPAs for a period of 21 years signed in 1993.
The IPPs are YTL Power Generation Sdn Bhd, Genting Sanyen Power Sdn Bhd, Segari Energy Ventures Sdn Bhd, Powertek Bhd and Port Dickson Power Sdn Bhd.
According to Che Khalib, even the recent award to a Malakoff Corp Bhd subsidiary for a 1,000MW electricity generating facility at Tanjung Bin, Johor, was the result of competitive bidding.
Its Tanjung Bin and Manjung plants are to cater to future demand.
"I'm very happy with the latest tender exercise (Tanjung Bin). The price that we agreed on is very competitive. I think we are going towards a very healthy environment now, this is what we should continue to do because the benefit can be seen immediately," he said.
On the fuel cost-sharing mechanism announced earlier this week, Che Khalib said TNB is be going back to the government to come up with a more "holistic" solution to the problem brought about by the shortage of
On Monday, TNB announced that it, the government and Petronas will each equally share the differential cost incurred by the company due to usage of alternative fuels and also imports in the wake of a shortage in gas.
This mechanism, however, is only for the period of January 1 2011 until October 31 2011.
This would lead to a compensation of about RM2 billion to TNB from both the government and Petronas.
On whether the more "holistic" solution would mean a possible hike in tariffs, Che Khalib said it is not the only option.
He expects the gas shortage problem likely to continue until Petronas' liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification unit in Malacca is up and running.
"We have to go back to the government to find a solution on how to overcome this (gas shortage) problem because we can't keep on having an ad-hoc kind of solution. We need a permanent solution," Che Khalib said.
While there have been incidences of gas shortage in the past, the current scenario is deemed the worst TNB has experienced.
"Before the highest (additional cost) recorded because of gas shortage problem was RM400 million in a year, but now in a month it can be as high as RM500 million," Che Khalib said.
TNB hopes that part of its compensation will come in by the time it reports its first quarter results in January, so that it can avoid another quarter of losses.
Che Khalib also said the company is in talks with Royal Dutch Shell plc, Total SA and other private traders to buy natural gas.
Read more: No renegotiations on power purchase agreements http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/ptnb2-2/Article/#ixzz1gedZQuH4
Friday, December 9, 2011
MEMC scales down staff, Malaysia ops
MEMC Electronic Materials Inc, the second-largest US maker of polysilicon, said it will fire 20 percent of its workforce and cut production after prices for the main raw ingredient used in solar cells and semiconductors plunged.
MEMC will combine its SunEdison project development unit and solar materials business, cutting more than 1,300 jobs worldwide, including 250 in the US, the St. Peters, Missouri-based company said today in a statement.
It will idle a facility in Italy, reduce capacity at a plant in Portland, Oregon, and scale back a factory it’s building in Malaysia.
The company is seeking to lower its costs after a global glut of polysilicon drove down prices 63 percent this year.
“Because of oversupply in the solar industry, you can buy polysilicon and wafers below production costs, so it’s cheaper for them to just shut down those facilities and buy it on the spot market,” said Jeffrey Bencik, an analyst with Kaufman Brothers LP in New York, who rates MEMC shares a “hold.
MEMC will take a $700 million charge in the current quarter and lowered its forecast. The company expects sales of $789 million to $861 million in the fourth quarter, compared with a Nov. 2 forecast of $800 million to $1.1 billion.
“We are reducing capacity and solar materials to take advantage of lower cost product alternatives and achieve a more balanced manufacturing model,” Chief Financial Officer Mark Murphy said today on a conference call.
MEMC shares fell 1 cent to $4.20 at the close in New York. - Bloomberg
Read more: MEMC scales down staff, Malaysia ops http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/20111209100003/Article/index_html#ixzz1g0FB6Fed
MEMC will combine its SunEdison project development unit and solar materials business, cutting more than 1,300 jobs worldwide, including 250 in the US, the St. Peters, Missouri-based company said today in a statement.
It will idle a facility in Italy, reduce capacity at a plant in Portland, Oregon, and scale back a factory it’s building in Malaysia.
The company is seeking to lower its costs after a global glut of polysilicon drove down prices 63 percent this year.
“Because of oversupply in the solar industry, you can buy polysilicon and wafers below production costs, so it’s cheaper for them to just shut down those facilities and buy it on the spot market,” said Jeffrey Bencik, an analyst with Kaufman Brothers LP in New York, who rates MEMC shares a “hold.
MEMC will take a $700 million charge in the current quarter and lowered its forecast. The company expects sales of $789 million to $861 million in the fourth quarter, compared with a Nov. 2 forecast of $800 million to $1.1 billion.
“We are reducing capacity and solar materials to take advantage of lower cost product alternatives and achieve a more balanced manufacturing model,” Chief Financial Officer Mark Murphy said today on a conference call.
MEMC shares fell 1 cent to $4.20 at the close in New York. - Bloomberg
Read more: MEMC scales down staff, Malaysia ops http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/20111209100003/Article/index_html#ixzz1g0FB6Fed
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
KL open to higher renewable energy quotas(Feed in tariff)
KUALA LUMPUR: The government is open to raising the quotas for the generation of renewable energy if the public is willing to pay another 1 per cent of levy.
Starting this month, consumers in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah, whose monthly electricity bills exceed RM77, start paying an additional 1 per cent levy to subsidise renewable energy (RE) producers.
Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry secretary-general Datuk Loo Took Gee estimates Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia (Seda) to collect up to RM250 million in levy by the end of 2012.
Due to limited funds, the feed-in tariff (FiT) quota allocation for RE producers is being awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, which explained the rush by RE players in their applications.
Within the first few days of opening, applications for the FiT allocation under the categories of biomass and solar photovoltaic (PV) renewable energy projects are fully taken up.
"There's so much interest in biomass and solar PV," said Seda chief operating officer Ali Askar Sher Mohamad.
Asked if the government may raise the quotas and allow for more RE producers to supply to the national grid, Loo replied, "It all depends on funding. If the public is willing to pay an additional 1 per cent, we're open to raising the quotas."
Loo and Ali were speaking to Business Times on the sidelines of the Solar Symposium 2011 held here today.
Read more: KL open to higher renewable energy quotas http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/20111206134707/Article/index_html#ixzz1fk1uJAP2
Starting this month, consumers in Peninsular Malaysia and Sabah, whose monthly electricity bills exceed RM77, start paying an additional 1 per cent levy to subsidise renewable energy (RE) producers.
Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry secretary-general Datuk Loo Took Gee estimates Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia (Seda) to collect up to RM250 million in levy by the end of 2012.
Due to limited funds, the feed-in tariff (FiT) quota allocation for RE producers is being awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, which explained the rush by RE players in their applications.
Within the first few days of opening, applications for the FiT allocation under the categories of biomass and solar photovoltaic (PV) renewable energy projects are fully taken up.
"There's so much interest in biomass and solar PV," said Seda chief operating officer Ali Askar Sher Mohamad.
Asked if the government may raise the quotas and allow for more RE producers to supply to the national grid, Loo replied, "It all depends on funding. If the public is willing to pay an additional 1 per cent, we're open to raising the quotas."
Loo and Ali were speaking to Business Times on the sidelines of the Solar Symposium 2011 held here today.
Read more: KL open to higher renewable energy quotas http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/20111206134707/Article/index_html#ixzz1fk1uJAP2
Sunday, December 4, 2011
CARS, since their invention in the 19th century, has been continually evolving.
CARS, since their invention in the 19th century, has been continually evolving.
Imagine that by the end of the 21st century, vehicles powered by rotating tyres using oscillating energy generated by motors are replaced by those using perpetual thrust force generated by air resistance or thermal energy.
Hence, in the 22nd century, we will drive cars using accumulated potential energy.
Actually, this was the vision, or rather imagination, of Leiji Matsumoto, a manga artist who provides cover illustrations for the Tokyo Motor Show's official daily news bulletin.
The present reality of the car industry is somewhat going towards Matsumoto's future realm.
Global car companies are adapting to environmental and energy issues to come up with vehicles that are safer and friendlier, and at the same time, satisfy all our desires.
Big players from Japan led by Toyota, Nissan and Honda, for example, have been working on such vehicles for quite a while now, with some measures of success.
Think of Prius, Leaf and Insight.
The success of these eco-cars have prompted other automakers to pursue their own green vehicles.
This year's evemt offers a glimpse of future green, sophisticated vehicles by the country's automakers, which are rebuilding themselves after its devastating earthquake and tsunami nine months ago. Tokyo
Read more: More Japanese carmakers driven by green technology http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/WAKANOT/Article/#ixzz1fZG28Iwz
Imagine that by the end of the 21st century, vehicles powered by rotating tyres using oscillating energy generated by motors are replaced by those using perpetual thrust force generated by air resistance or thermal energy.
Hence, in the 22nd century, we will drive cars using accumulated potential energy.
Actually, this was the vision, or rather imagination, of Leiji Matsumoto, a manga artist who provides cover illustrations for the Tokyo Motor Show's official daily news bulletin.
The present reality of the car industry is somewhat going towards Matsumoto's future realm.
Global car companies are adapting to environmental and energy issues to come up with vehicles that are safer and friendlier, and at the same time, satisfy all our desires.
Big players from Japan led by Toyota, Nissan and Honda, for example, have been working on such vehicles for quite a while now, with some measures of success.
Think of Prius, Leaf and Insight.
The success of these eco-cars have prompted other automakers to pursue their own green vehicles.
This year's evemt offers a glimpse of future green, sophisticated vehicles by the country's automakers, which are rebuilding themselves after its devastating earthquake and tsunami nine months ago. Tokyo
Read more: More Japanese carmakers driven by green technology http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/WAKANOT/Article/#ixzz1fZG28Iwz
Saturday, December 3, 2011
How much energy waste for LCD TV in standby mode?
picture source:Toshiba.com
I just bought my new 24 inchi size Toshiba's LCD TV (24PB1E) recently in Kajang. This new model is a valued buy LCD TV and it really saving my pocket for paying more electricity when i am watching my long episode movie (TVB) with only 65W or paying RM0.014 per hour for my entertainment.
Compared to old 14 inchi CTV (old tube TV), it also took about 65W and i was spending same electricity bill with much smaller screen TV and less pleasure during my movie time!
How about the standby mode?
If i am leaving my LCD TV for a day in standby mode when i am sleeping or on holiday ..Will it drains my money and pays more to TNB?
Yes.. standby mode for this model is about 0.3-0.5W for that little red light
.
Let say 20 hours leave my LCD TV under standby mode during working day. I am wasting about 10W per day.
A year i am wasting about 3650Wh or 3.65kWH or 3.65 units (about RM0.80)
That RM0.80 wastage can translate to enjoy three hours free 1HP air conditional for a household.
or may be free two pack of Maggi Mee when you feel hungry at midnight!
Conclusion, today newly design LCD TV model especially this toshiba model are much more efficiency and environment friendly compared to others.However, for reason of equipment protection such as against lightning strike and power supply overvoltage problem that might be damaging our expensive LCD TV, unplug the power cord LCD TV when not in used is highly recommended!
Based on Energy Waste Survey(pls click to find out more about Energy waste comments on standby mode), standby mode power is responsible for 5-10% of total electricity use in most homes
Thursday, December 1, 2011
TNB-FUEL COST SHARING MECHANISM
FUEL COST SHARING MECHANISM - CONFIRMATION ON AGREED PROPOSAL AND WAY FORWARD
Tenaga Nasional Berhad (“TNB”) wishes to announce that it has received a letter from the Government that provides a fuel cost sharing mechanism to address the current increased cost borne by TNB due to the gas shortage. Presently, TNB is facing a higher operational cost due to the extra cost of generation arising from running the power plants on expensive alternate fuels and power import from Singapore and Thailand.
The letter provides that TNB, PETRONAS and the Government will each equally share the differential cost incurred by TNB due to dispatching on alternative fuels and also imports, from 1 January 2010 until 31 October 2011 amounting to approximately RM3.069 billion.
In view of the urgency of the matter and the critical financial situation facing TNB, TNB will be liaising as soon as possible with the relevant parties to implement this mechanism.
This announcement is dated 1 December 2011.
Source: Bursa Malaysia
Tenaga Nasional Berhad (“TNB”) wishes to announce that it has received a letter from the Government that provides a fuel cost sharing mechanism to address the current increased cost borne by TNB due to the gas shortage. Presently, TNB is facing a higher operational cost due to the extra cost of generation arising from running the power plants on expensive alternate fuels and power import from Singapore and Thailand.
The letter provides that TNB, PETRONAS and the Government will each equally share the differential cost incurred by TNB due to dispatching on alternative fuels and also imports, from 1 January 2010 until 31 October 2011 amounting to approximately RM3.069 billion.
In view of the urgency of the matter and the critical financial situation facing TNB, TNB will be liaising as soon as possible with the relevant parties to implement this mechanism.
This announcement is dated 1 December 2011.
Source: Bursa Malaysia
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