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Thursday, February 27, 2014

SEDA Malaysia: Energy Saving Tips and Purchasing Guide

Taking energy saving out of the dark ages
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Assalamualaikum to my loyal blog readers; thank you for having the concern and conscience to save energy and use energy efficiently as that is what brings you here, congratulations! Have you had any changes in the amount of electricity bills so far due to the adjustment you made to your life? I hope that all of you are benefiting from the steps and measurements provided on my blog. Alhamdulillah, my very own housemates at my apartment are also taking part in using electrical energy efficiently because more and more people are concerned with unnecessary pocket money being wasted on a daily basis. The tips here are provided by SEDA Malaysia, the implementer of the Feed-in Tariff program for the development of renewable energy effort in Malaysia.
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Today I would like to elaborate on energy saving tips that you can apply at your house and the purchasing guides that follows. Remember that purchasing and maintaining the condition of electrical appliances at your house play equal roles in helping you save up your monthly bills. Perhaps while you are reading this, look around your house for the signs of energy wastage and try to control it.

Refrigerator and freezer:
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Both equipments are used throughout the year and they are considered the most expensive items to run in the kitchen. Therefore they have the most energy saving potential. The reduced energy bill for a new energy efficient refrigerator or freezer would usually compensate the cost of replacement of an old and inefficient one.

You should be informed that an upright freezer uses more energy compared to a chest freezer. On average the electricity bill for a chest freezer will be about RM 10 per month compared to RM 14 per month for an upright freezer. When leaving for a holiday, be sure to empty and clean the refrigerator so that you can switch it off and leave the door open. For those who have kids at home, inform them that they should not open the refrigerator frequently and leave the door open for a long time. If the temperature of the freezer or refrigerator is correctly adjusted, a saving of 60kWh per year equivalent to RM 13 per year can be obtained.


Kettle:

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Electric kettle is cost-saving equipment as it uses less electricity compared to boiling water in a traditional kettle on an electric hotplate. This is because, the heating element in an electric kettle is placed directly in the water to be boiled so heat loss is avoided. You can also use gas stove to boil water because gas is cheaper and more energy efficient. You must choose appropriate electric kettle size for your household because the bigger the size, the longer the time takes to boil water. You must check and clean the heating element regularly so that you can reduce energy consumption in the long run.

Oven and microwave oven:
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The traditional oven is a heavy energy consumer so it has to be utilized in the best possible way. Alternatively you should consider a microwave oven if it can fulfill your cooking requirements. It is definitely efficient, simple to operate and saves energy. Microwave oven saves up to 75% of energy for cooking compared to a conventional electric oven because of its lower power demand and quicker cooking time. They are also useful for heating or re-heating food quickly and can save up to 10-25%.

You need to thaw frozen food before cooking as this will save energy and can ensure that your food is cooked evenly. You must plan your meals and cook several dishes at one go because you can save up to 60% of electricity if you are using electric stove. 

Cooker hoods:
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Cooker hoods do not cost much to run but they will extract heated air out of the house quickly. Turn them off as soon as the job is done and choose energy efficient cooker hoods. Efficient cooker hood that uses high performance motor will save more energy and lasts longer.

Water heater:
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There are two types of electric water heaters namely instant water heaters and storage water heaters. Instant water heaters heat water as it is used while a storage type of heaters store heated water for later use and tend to waste energy. You must choose instant water heater because it consumes less energy and switch off the heater after use. It could be better if you can opt for solar storage water heaters that do not consume electrical energy at all.

Encourage your family members to have quick showers instead of baths because less hot water is used. 

Washing machine:
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A washing machine is a must-have electrical appliance to alleviate house chores. Selecting the right size and appropriate features will definitely help to save your money. Top loading automatic washing machine consumes less energy than the front loading automatic machine. Make sure that you wash your clothes at full load as it can help save water and energy at the same time. Use optimum temperature setting and avoid hot washing cycle if possible.

Iron:         
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An electric iron can be an “energy guzzler” if it is not used optimally as it has a demand load of 1000 Watts. You should be aware that a steam iron consumes more energy than dry iron. A lighter iron will heat up quicker and use less energy while a heavy iron takes longer time to heat up. To save up electricity, please iron low temperature fabrics first to reduce the warm-up time and switch the iron off before finishing the last garment. Iron large batches of clothing at the same time to avoid wasting energy in reheating.
Source: www.seda.gov.my
SEDA Malaysia aims to disseminate as many information regarding energy efficiency and sustainable energy effort in Malaysia. Most of you realize that you can generate side income if you are registered under the Feed-in Tariff program and this is done by producing your own electricity at home. Malaysia’s Feed-in Tariff system requires the Distribution Licensees (DLs) such as Tenaga Nasional Berhad and NUR Distribution Sdn. Bhd. (NUR) with this year's addition of Sabah Electricity Sdn. Bhd (SESB) to buy from renewable energy producers the electricity produced by them. FiT rates are set by SEDA Malaysia with approval from KeTTHA to pay for the renewable energy supplied to the electricity grid for a specific duration. By having access to the grid and setting a favorable price per unit of renewable energy, the FiT mechanism also ensures that renewable energy becomes a viable and sound long-term investment for companies, industries and individuals. This can happen very easily if consumers are registered under SEDA Malaysia as one of the producers of renewable energy through solar panels, small hydro power, biomass and biogas at their homes or private lands.
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The Cabinet has also agreed for the surcharge on consumers’ electricity bills that has been gazetted and collected from consumers. The 1% surcharge is needed to achieve the target capacity of renewable energy in the long run. As of 2013, 1% surcharge was imposed on all electricity customers and domestic electricity consumers are obliged to contribute to the surcharge only if their monthly electricity consumption exceeds 300 kWh or RM 77 a month. This money is channelled into the Renewable Energy Fund and administered by SEDA Malaysia to pay the premium Feed-in Tariff rate to those producers who generate electricity from renewable resources at homes or in industrial companies. However, as of January 2014, this surcharge increases by 0.6% to be 1.6 % for current electricity users. This increase will also affect the consumers in Sabah and Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan as they are charged with 1.6% of their electricity bills for the first time. Please refer to www.seda.gov.my for more news and information about this tariff. Thank you for reading this blog post and I will see you soon insyaallah. Take care and God bless.

SEDA Malaysia: Efficient Electrical Appliances

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Assalamualaikum and a very good day everyone! Alhamdulillah I am happy to have been given the chance to share to you about SEDA Malaysia and its role in promoting energy efficiency effort in Malaysia. Let me talk to you about buying efficient electrical appliances because this will definitely help to lower down the amount of electricity you use at your house. Before we begin, let me kindly remind you that this message is brought to you by SEDA Malaysia, the implementer of the Feed-in Tariff program for the development of renewable energy effort in Malaysia.
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Buying new appliances for the house is definitely challenging but exciting, especially for the newly-weds when they are moving out to their own space. It is seriously important that you choose the right size of refrigerator, air conditioning equipment, water heaters, television and vacuum cleaners despite the amount of money you have. They are not just about the brand, the colour, the function or anything else but you must also consider the right size. Large size equipments consume more energy and that is why your electricity bill can go really high without you noticing.
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When buying new appliances, be sure to make several comparisons based on their size, energy usage and definitely pricing. It is not worth it to buy a washing machine with 11 kg of load if there are only two of you in the house, so make the right choices! It is important that equipment is selected on the basis of “total cost” of purchasing and operation cost for the equipment so that you can get the best “value-for-money”.
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The cost of electricity used by an appliance over its working life often exceeds the purchase price of the appliance. Hence, when purchasing an equipment you must consider the “total cost” of owning the equipment. The energy cost savings for efficient equipment (which may be more expensive) over their life cycle can be more than the extra cost of purchase. 
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When buying new electrical equipment, you must look for energy labels as well. Energy label shows energy efficiency rating of equipment and helps you make a wise choice when buying the equipment. In Malaysia, the energy labeling system for household electrical equipments has been established under the supervision of the Energy Commission with cooperation from SIRIM since 2005.
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The least energy efficient products are labeled with “One Star” while the most efficient products are graded “Five Stars”. The “Star” rating for each model is indicated in the comparative label. An Endorsement label will be issued by the Energy Commission for products with the approved “Five Star” rating. These labels would be affixed on energy efficient products by the manufacturers.
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As I am typing this out to you, I am also learning new things because I have never realized about the “Star” rating. Next time I am going to buy my own electrical equipment, I will make sure that I check out the ratings first so that I can use the energy efficiently. The energy labelling will also help to give us the information needed in making purchasing decisions so that we can save money. In fact, energy performance of some electrical equipment can be checked at the nameplate. Air conditioners have Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER) that indicates the conversion efficiency of the equipment. EER for an air conditioner denotes the ratio of the cooling capacity to the power input (watt). You should choose the right capacity as larger capacity consumes more energy. 
Source: http://www.seda.gov.my/
Using the energy efficiently is a very important step in ensuring a greener and more sustainable future for our world. SEDA Malaysia has a very firm belief in making this happen and that is why they also implement the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) mechanism. Malaysia’s Feed-in Tariff system requires the Distribution Licensees (DLs) such as Tenaga Nasional Berhad and NUR Distribution Sdn. Bhd. (NUR) with this year's addition of Sabah Electricity Sdn. Bhd (SESB) to buy from renewable energy producers the electricity produced by them. FiT rates are set by SEDA Malaysia with approval from KeTTHA to pay for the renewable energy supplied to the electricity grid for a specific duration. By having access to the grid and setting a favorable price per unit of renewable energy, the FiT mechanism also ensures that renewable energy becomes a viable and sound long-term investment for companies, industries and individuals. This can happen very easily if consumers are registered under SEDA Malaysia as one of the producers of renewable energy through solar panels, small hydro power, biomass and biogas at their homes or private lands.
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The Cabinet has also agreed for the surcharge on consumers’ electricity bills that has been gazetted and collected from consumers. The 1% surcharge is needed to achieve the target capacity of renewable energy in the long run. As of 2013, 1% surcharge was imposed on all electricity customers and domestic electricity consumers are obliged to contribute to the surcharge only if their monthly electricity consumption exceeds 300 kWh or RM 77 a month. This money is channelled into the Renewable Energy Fund and administered by SEDA Malaysia to pay the premium Feed-in Tariff rate to those producers who generate electricity from renewable resources at homes, plant or farm. However, as of January 2014, this surcharge increases by 0.6% to be 1.6 % for current electricity users. This increase will also affect the consumers in Sabah and Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan as they are charged with 1.6% of their electricity bills for the first time. Please refer to www.seda.gov.my for more news and information about this tariff.Okay everyone, that is all for now. Thank you and God bless.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

SEDA Malaysia: Energy Efficient Home

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Hello everyone! How are you? Have you started to apply some of the measures to save electricity at your home after reading my previous blog post? If so, I must congratulate you for bravely wanting to change your lifestyle and helping to cool down the earth’s temperature. A big round of applause to you and please help me to virtually pat your shoulders, bravo! Alright, now I would like to add on about “Energy Efficient Home” and this blog post is related to my previous write up.
We all know that electricity is the main source of energy used at home. While you are gaining benefit for the ease of life contributed by electrical appliances, you must also set in mind that you should not use electricity excessively. Using energy efficiently saves your money and it will protect our dear Mother Earth from harmful effects of global warming and natural disasters. The need to protect the environment must be inculcated within the hearts and souls of our future generations because we must act now. Today, I will tell you how you can have lower electricity bills and do your part for the environment. You should keep in mind that most homes are able to easily reduce 10% of their electricity consumption without sacrificing your comfort level.
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So what is energy efficiency? Energy efficiency means using electricity wisely in order to accomplish the same task whether at home or at the workplace. Using energy efficiently also means paying less for electricity whilst benefiting from its use. Now that is interesting, am I right? We need to use energy efficiently because of:

-depleting resources of fossil fuels,
-increasing price of oil, gas and coal,
-and to save on domestic electricity bills.
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You need to ensure that you have a proper check-list of your electrical appliances at home and it will help to audit your home energy use. By doing so, you can trace where the energy is wasted and here are the steps on how you can do them:


Refrigerator:
LG LCD TV Refrigerator
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-Avoid placing your refrigerator at a warm area near a stove or exposed to sunlight.
-Make sure there is adequate space above, behind and around the refrigerator for free air circulation.
-Check the temperature of the freezer and refrigerator compartment and adjust the thermostat accordingly.
-Make sure that the door gasket is in good condition to avoid cold air loss to the surrounding.
-Check for frost build up and do not let the frost thickens exceeding 6mm.
-Food arrangement must be checked to allow free air circulation.
-Condenser coils must be clean to maintain the efficiency of the refrigerator.

Electric/Microwave oven:
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-Inspect door gasket regularly for signs of wear and tear.
-Check for defects in the hinges of the oven door.
-Call authorized person to repair or replace the gasket or hinges on the machinery.

Air-conditioners:
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-Make sure air conditioner is installed away from direct sun rays.
-Ensure that the air conditioner is of the correct size for the room.
-Check and adjust the thermostat to give comfortable temperature.
-Clean air filter and blower unit to optimize operation.

Home entertainment system:
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-Ensure that television, personal computer and stereo are switched off and unplugged when not in operation.
-Make sure that the energy saver function of the computer is activated when it is left idle in between activities.

Lighting:
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-Check that the light bulbs used are the Energy Efficient (EE) type.
-Use fluorescent lights instead of incandescent lamps.
-Switch off lights when not in use.
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   The key point here is that all the appliances you use must be checked regularly so that you can trace the wasted energy. Maintaining the system and its efficiency is crucial in helping all of you from spending so much for your monthly electrical bills. This is what SEDA Malaysia tries to educate with the help of selected bloggers because we care. SEDA Malaysia is itself the implementer of the Feed-in Tariff program for the development of renewable energy effort in Malaysia.
Source: www.seda.gov.my
Malaysia’s Feed-in Tariff system requires the Distribution Licensees (DLs) such as Tenaga Nasional Berhad and NUR Distribution Sdn. Bhd. (NUR) with this year’s addition of Sabah Electricity Sdn. Bhd (SESB) to buy from renewable energy producers the electricity produced by them. FiT rates are set by SEDA Malaysia with approval from KeTTHA to pay for the renewable energy supplied to the electricity grid for a specific duration. By having access to the grid and setting a favorable price per unit of renewable energy, the FiT mechanism also ensures that renewable energy becomes a viable and sound long-term investment for companies, industries and individuals. This can happen very easily if consumers are registered under SEDA Malaysia as one of the producers of renewable energy through solar panels, small hydro power, biomass and biogas at their homes or private lands.
Source: www.seda.gov.my
The Cabinet has also agreed for the surcharge on consumers’ electricity bills that has been gazetted and collected from consumers. The 1% surcharge is needed to achieve the target capacity of renewable energy in the long run. As of 2013, 1% surcharge was imposed on all electricity customers and domestic electricity consumers are obliged to contribute to the surcharge only if their monthly electricity consumption exceeds 300 kWh or RM 77 a month. This money is channelled into the Renewable Energy Fund and administered by SEDA Malaysia to pay the premium Feed-in Tariff rate to those producers who generate electricity from renewable resources at home, plant or farm. However, as of January 2014, this surcharge increases by 0.6% to be 1.6 % for current electricity users. This increase will also affect the consumers in Sabah and Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan as they are charged with 1.6% of their electricity bills for the first time. Please refer to www.seda.gov.my for more news and information about this tariff.

This is my effort in giving back to the society because I want you to be more concerned regarding this matter. Hopefully many others can take part in maintaining the condition of electrical appliances at their homes or offices. Please inform me about the decrease in your electricity bills if you managed to save your energy yeah? Thank you everyone for reading and use energy efficiently! See yea next time.

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

SEDA Malaysia: Sustainable Smart Living House

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Assalamualaikum and a very good day everyone! I feel really inspired to write about “Sustainable Smart Living House” as another effort to support energy efficiency and sustainable energy measures promoted by SEDA Malaysia. Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia is formed under the Sustainable Energy Development Authority Act 2011 [Act 726] and SEDA Malaysia becomes the implementer of the Feed-in Tariff program for the development of renewable energy effort in Malaysia. I am sure that all of you are familiar with the roles being played by SEDA Malaysia with their commitment in providing better future for the country right?

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“Sustainable Smart Living House” might be an unfamiliar phrase. It sounds expensive and alien to most of us. I know that some of you are already thinking about robots managing the house with technical items installed at every corner of the house, is it true? A sustainable house means using energy efficiently and not more than necessary. As we are all aware, electricity is the main source of energy used at home and if we use so much of energy, we are actually contributing to the Renewable Energy Fund administered by SEDA Malaysia. But how could this happen?
Source: SEDA Malaysia
Malaysia’s Feed-in Tariff system requires the Distribution Licensees (DLs) such as Tenaga Nasional Berhad and NUR Distribution Sdn. Bhd. (NUR) with this year’s addition of Sabah Electricity Sdn. Bhd (SESB) to buy from renewable energy producers the electricity produced by them. FiT rates are set by SEDA Malaysia with approval from KeTTHA to pay for the renewable energy supplied to the electricity grid for a specific duration. By having access to the grid and setting a favorable price per unit of renewable energy, the FiT mechanism also ensures that renewable energy becomes a viable and sound long-term investment for companies, industries and individuals. This can happen very easily if consumers are registered under SEDA Malaysia as one of the producers of renewable energy through solar panels, small hydro power, biomass and biogas at their homes or private lands.
The Cabinet has also agreed for the surcharge on consumers’ electricity bills that has been gazetted and collected from consumers. 1% surcharge is needed to achieve the target capacity of renewable energy in the long run. As of 2013, 1% surcharge was imposed on all electricity customers and domestic electricity consumers are obliged to contribute to the surcharge only if their monthly electricity consumption exceeds 300 kWh or RM 77 a month. This money is channelled into the Renewable Energy Fund and administered by SEDA Malaysia to pay the premium Feed-in Tariff rate to those producers who generate electricity from renewable resources at homes or in industrial companies. However, as of January 2014, this surcharge increases by 0.6% to be 1.6 % for current electricity users. This increase will also affect the consumers in Sabah and Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan as they are charged with 1.6% of their electricity bills for the first time. Please refer to www.seda.gov.my for more news and information about this tariff.
So, based on the above reasons, we must take several methods in saving energy usage in our house. I will provide you with some possible ways to have your own “Sustainable Smart Living House”. Remember that everyone can take part in this small effort to inculcate an efficient living habit within ourselves. Let us begin with a small but consistent step by applying these approaches:

Bedroom:
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-Purchase 5-star energy efficient fans or air-conditioner.
-Use suitable curtain to reduce heat transfer into the room.
-Use air-conditioner only when it is needed and set the timer.
-Use appropriate fan speed and temperature of the air-conditioner.

Study Room:
-Use task lighting to light up work desk.
-Do not leave your desktop or laptop on standby mode.
-Unplug router when not in use to save energy and to protect it from electric surges during thunderstorms.

Bathroom:
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-Buy solar water heater if possible to save energy.
-Unplug electrical appliances such as hair dryers when not in use.
-Do not take unnecessary long showers to conserve electricity and water.

Porch/Garage:
-Use energy efficient light bulbs.
-Opt for hybrid or electric car if possible.
-Avoid taking unnecessary trips as it wastes money and fuel.
-Drive a car that is suitable to your needs, nothing too big or too small.
-Install daylight sensor to ensure that the light is switched on accordingly.

Living room:
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-Make use of natural light as much as possible.
-Turn off and unplug appliances when not in use.
-Use 5-star energy efficient electrical appliances.

Dining hall and kitchen:
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-Reheat or cook smaller portions of food.
-Reduce background lighting in the dining room.
-Concentrate lighting when and where it is needed.
-Buy appropriate size of refrigerator and microwave for your household.
-Avoid placing warm food inside the refrigerator as it uses more energy to cool it down.

Utility room:

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-Wash in cold water if possible.
-Sort your clothes and wash at full load.
-Iron as many clothes as possible at one time.

Environmental lawn:

-Reserve space for grassy area to reduce heat.
-Plant trees and flower pots to improve air quality.

Alternative approaches:
Double-glazed windows
-Use clay bricks because it absorbs heat better.
-Use double-glazed windows to reflect heat and UV rays.
-Install solar rooftops to generate free energy from the sun.
-Install skylight at the rooftop to ensure outside air enters the house.
-Rainwater harvesting to water the garden and wash your vehicles.
-Use roof insulation to reduce heat entering and cold air escaping the house.

     
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   Alright that is all that I can describe about “Sustainable Smart Living House” for now. I hope that all of you are clear about the simple steps that can be taken and some beneficial investment that can be made if you want to use your energy efficiently. I will see you again in my next blog post, thank you for reading! 

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