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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Nuclear power 'an option'
REVIEWING NEEDS: Country looking at all possible energy sources, says DPM
MALAYSIA is committed in ensuring that nuclear power is used only for peaceful means in the event the country has to resort to it.
Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said Malaysia was fortunate as oil reserves were sufficient for energy purposes at least until 2021.
However, he added, alternative energy sources needed to be found soon.
As such, the nation was looking at all possible sources, including hydro, solar and wind power, apart from nuclear power.
"If you look at certain countries which did not have fossil fuels, like (South) Korea, they had no other alternative but to go for nuclear power. Malaysia is somewhat blessed (in that aspect).
"But we are looking to alternative sources like hydro and solar. According to the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry, we have oil reserves until 2021.
"There may come a time when we may have to turn to nuclear power. But the government hasn't decided on that yet," he told Malaysian reporters before the start of the two-day Seoul Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) 2012 yesterday.
He said Malaysia was prepared for the eventuality, having trained many experts in the field and taken most of the steps to fulfil its commitments agreed on in Washington during the first NSS two years ago.
"I have been briefed on nuclear power. But I understand... the rakyat may not know much about it."
Muhyiddin said this was also the case with the Lynas rare earth plant, although experts had already explained that it was not a risk.
"Sadly, there are those who refuse to accept this. That is why we set up the parliamentary select committee, to remove all doubts. But, as you know, the opposition refuses to take part in it."
Muhyiddin said many people did not know that Malaysia was already using nuclear technology in fields such as medi-cine and health, farming and even food processing.
And, he added, the rakyat should be made more aware of the possible need for nuclear power and its benefits.
Muhyiddin said experts would try to explain such things to the people in future awareness programmes so that, if and when the government decides that the country needs nuclear power, the rakyat would not make the wrong assumptions.
Read more: Nuclear power 'an option' - Top News - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/top-news/nuclear-power-an-option-1.66570?localLinksEnabled=false/Article#ixzz1qIAeR3Tw
MALAYSIA is committed in ensuring that nuclear power is used only for peaceful means in the event the country has to resort to it.
Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said Malaysia was fortunate as oil reserves were sufficient for energy purposes at least until 2021.
However, he added, alternative energy sources needed to be found soon.
As such, the nation was looking at all possible sources, including hydro, solar and wind power, apart from nuclear power.
"If you look at certain countries which did not have fossil fuels, like (South) Korea, they had no other alternative but to go for nuclear power. Malaysia is somewhat blessed (in that aspect).
"But we are looking to alternative sources like hydro and solar. According to the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry, we have oil reserves until 2021.
"There may come a time when we may have to turn to nuclear power. But the government hasn't decided on that yet," he told Malaysian reporters before the start of the two-day Seoul Nuclear Security Summit (NSS) 2012 yesterday.
He said Malaysia was prepared for the eventuality, having trained many experts in the field and taken most of the steps to fulfil its commitments agreed on in Washington during the first NSS two years ago.
"I have been briefed on nuclear power. But I understand... the rakyat may not know much about it."
Muhyiddin said this was also the case with the Lynas rare earth plant, although experts had already explained that it was not a risk.
"Sadly, there are those who refuse to accept this. That is why we set up the parliamentary select committee, to remove all doubts. But, as you know, the opposition refuses to take part in it."
Muhyiddin said many people did not know that Malaysia was already using nuclear technology in fields such as medi-cine and health, farming and even food processing.
And, he added, the rakyat should be made more aware of the possible need for nuclear power and its benefits.
Muhyiddin said experts would try to explain such things to the people in future awareness programmes so that, if and when the government decides that the country needs nuclear power, the rakyat would not make the wrong assumptions.
Read more: Nuclear power 'an option' - Top News - New Straits Times http://www.nst.com.my/top-news/nuclear-power-an-option-1.66570?localLinksEnabled=false/Article#ixzz1qIAeR3Tw
Monday, March 19, 2012
Time frame set for renewable energy to impact electricity supply
PUTRAJAYA: A three-year time frame is being set for renewable energy (RE) activities to kick off with expected higher funding and quotas.
“We are now at the stage of looking at this preliminary period in the implementation process,” Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water Datuk Seri Peter Chin told StarBiz.
“We would like to see a higher level of RE being generated in the future. But it is better to be more cautious and look at what this preliminary process is like in our implementation and the administration process by the Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia (SEDA Malaysia). We have to learn from this preliminary phase before we proceed in a more aggressive manner.
We are looking at about three years to see how this RE is performing especially with solar energy. — Datuk Seri Peter Chin
“We are looking at about three years to see how this RE is performing especially with solar energy for which the cost of solar production is getting lower and lower.”
On the progress of the RE sector, Chin said: “We are restricted by the amount in the kitty called the RE Fund for which we can only collect 1% from each account holder of Tenaga Nasional Bhd. Therefore, the quota that is being created to implement this feed-in tariff has to be rather small.
“Because of that, it will take time for RE to really take effect in terms of the impact that it can create on the total electricity supply.
“If the fund is higher, the quota can be increased and more RE can be generated. That will be good for the country in terms of emission of carbon and the fact that RE is considered a cleaner source of energy.”
Currently, 398 applicants have received the feed-in approvals. Out of these, 71 have signed the standardised renewable energy power purchase agreements (REPPAs).
FIT payments can only be made to those developers who have signed the REPPAs and implemented their projects successfully.
Industry players suggest there should be a liability imposed on those who have not implemented their projects as money is a scarce resource.
“In fact, they should be relieved of their allocation so that others can take their place. Deadlines should be set for implementation; under the REPPAs, there may be deadlines stipulated but who is actually monitoring all this?” asked an industry player.
SEDA Malaysia acts as a one-stop centre to facilitate interested parties in all matters related to RE; it is also working with relevant training institutes to set up a centre of excellence for each RE source.
In terms of research and development, SEDA Malaysia is working on an R&D roadmap for RE.
It has also been tasked to raise awareness on RE; one main awareness programme that has been planned is a sustainable energy conference.
Source: The star
“We are now at the stage of looking at this preliminary period in the implementation process,” Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water Datuk Seri Peter Chin told StarBiz.
“We would like to see a higher level of RE being generated in the future. But it is better to be more cautious and look at what this preliminary process is like in our implementation and the administration process by the Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia (SEDA Malaysia). We have to learn from this preliminary phase before we proceed in a more aggressive manner.
We are looking at about three years to see how this RE is performing especially with solar energy. — Datuk Seri Peter Chin
“We are looking at about three years to see how this RE is performing especially with solar energy for which the cost of solar production is getting lower and lower.”
On the progress of the RE sector, Chin said: “We are restricted by the amount in the kitty called the RE Fund for which we can only collect 1% from each account holder of Tenaga Nasional Bhd. Therefore, the quota that is being created to implement this feed-in tariff has to be rather small.
“Because of that, it will take time for RE to really take effect in terms of the impact that it can create on the total electricity supply.
“If the fund is higher, the quota can be increased and more RE can be generated. That will be good for the country in terms of emission of carbon and the fact that RE is considered a cleaner source of energy.”
Currently, 398 applicants have received the feed-in approvals. Out of these, 71 have signed the standardised renewable energy power purchase agreements (REPPAs).
FIT payments can only be made to those developers who have signed the REPPAs and implemented their projects successfully.
Industry players suggest there should be a liability imposed on those who have not implemented their projects as money is a scarce resource.
“In fact, they should be relieved of their allocation so that others can take their place. Deadlines should be set for implementation; under the REPPAs, there may be deadlines stipulated but who is actually monitoring all this?” asked an industry player.
SEDA Malaysia acts as a one-stop centre to facilitate interested parties in all matters related to RE; it is also working with relevant training institutes to set up a centre of excellence for each RE source.
In terms of research and development, SEDA Malaysia is working on an R&D roadmap for RE.
It has also been tasked to raise awareness on RE; one main awareness programme that has been planned is a sustainable energy conference.
Source: The star
UTAR to cash in on solar technology
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) is in the final stage of research in a new solar power project and is looking for partners o commercialise this technology.
The new high concentrator photovoltaic system plant was expected to be commercialised in 2015, UTAR President Datuk Dr Chuah Hean Teik told reporters during a visit by Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Peter Chin Fah Kui to UTAR's power plant site here today. -- Bernama
Read more: UTAR to cash in on solar technology http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/20120319130035/Article/index_html#ixzz1pXYmnZxJ
The new high concentrator photovoltaic system plant was expected to be commercialised in 2015, UTAR President Datuk Dr Chuah Hean Teik told reporters during a visit by Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Peter Chin Fah Kui to UTAR's power plant site here today. -- Bernama
Read more: UTAR to cash in on solar technology http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/20120319130035/Article/index_html#ixzz1pXYmnZxJ
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