SEDA Malaysia: Unlocking the Potential of Renewable Energy

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Hello everyone and welcome to http://azhamvosovic.blogspot.com where I will keep all of you updated with the information required for renewable energy and energy efficiency effort in Malaysia. The Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water (KeTTHA) together with Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA Malaysia) have worked hand in hand to promote the awareness and raise public concerns on the needs to discover the potential of renewable energy and the benefits of energy efficiency in the country.

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Renewable energy & sustainable measures are important to the country because depleting fossil fuel sources such as oil, can last for only 11.8 years and natural gas for another 39.4 years. Energy is the cornerstone of any country’s economy thus energy security is a very important issue which must be managed well so renewable energy will eventually become the answer to our quest for greener energy growth and secure our economy development in the long run.

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Renewable energy provides an alternative to fossil fuels that can reduce environmental issues, creates more job opportunities as well as a long-term, secure and locally-produced energy supply to fuel the economy. Feed-in Tariff (FiT) is among the most effective policy instrument to encourage the development of renewable energy in a country. A Feed-in Tariff is simply a guaranteed price established for anyone who wants to sell renewable electricity to the grid and acts as a guarantee that they will have access to the grid to do so. The tariff is set so that a modest profit is ensured and unleashes the collective capital resources of the entire province, state or country to be part of the transition to renewable energy.

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The Malaysian government has approved the implementation of Feed-in Tariff Mechanism in Malaysia when Renewable Energy Act 2011 (Act 725) was enforced on December 1^st 2011 aimed to promote the deployment of renewable energy such as photovoltaic, biomass, biogas and small hydro in the country’s energy mix. SEDA Malaysia is the implementer of Feed-in Tariff program for development of renewable energy in Malaysia.

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Malaysia’s Feed-in Tariff (FiT) 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.

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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 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 basic concept of FiT mechanism is that the Distribution Licencees (DLs) pay the Feed-in Approval Holder (FiAH) for renewable energy that is generated and supplied to electricity grid on a premium tariff. A meter will be installed to record the amount of renewable energy produced by the system and passed to the main electricity grid. The energy generated from both conventional and renewable resources will be distributed to all electricity consumers as usual and DLs will credit the payment of the total electricity generated and supplied into the FiAH’s bank account. DLs will claim the money used to pay FiAH from the Renewable Energy Fund and that is actually the collection of 1.6% contribution from electricity consumers’ monthly bill.

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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.

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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.

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The most common ways to generate renewable energy is by installing solar photovoltaic modules (solar PV) as the sun produces an abundant source of clean energy. This energy will then be converted into electricity by using solar PV technology that will help to reduce carbon footprint and provide a source of passive income through payments from the feed-in tariff. Before investing in a solar PV system, you need to check the following:

-Is the roof tilting less than 15 degrees?

Solar PV modules need maximum exposure to the sun and the roof should not tilt more than 15 degrees for countries lying along the equator as PV can lose nearly half of its potential energy yield.

-Will trees or buildings cast a shadow over the solar PV modules?

Parts of a PV module should not be under the shade as the amount of electricity generated will be reduced.

  

-Is your roof structurally sound?

It needs to take the extra weight of the solar PV modules together with the mounting structure.

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Before installation, make sure that you are registered with SEDA Malaysia and secure the feed-in tariff quota. FiT rate also depends on the capacity of your PV system and the year when the system achieves commercial operation. You can get the latest FiT and bonus rate at www.seda.gov.my and do not forget to apply for the quota if you are interested. Take care and God bless.

SEDA Malaysia: Feed-in Tariff Future in Malaysia

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    Salam everyone, how are you doing so far? What about energy efficiency effort and tips that I have told you last month? Did it do any good to your monthly electricity bill? I hope that all of you can reap the benefits, lessen the use of energy at home and therefore save up your pocket money. Today, I would like to write about Feed-in Tariff (FiT) future in Malaysia. I know that some of you are still unclear about FiT and its contribution in making Malaysia a greener and much more energy efficient country.

    Today, we can clearly see that Malaysia is all set to join other countries that pay for renewable energy-generated electricity that is fed into the national grid. However, the approach has always been cautious by the implementation of a quota system that controls how much the feed-in tariff scheme taken in every year. This is intended to avoid premature cuts in promised tariff rates and making the public furious about it.

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    SEDA Malaysia is a statutory body formed under the Sustainable Energy Development Authority Act 2011 [Act 726] and functioned to administer and manage the implementation of the feed-in tariff mechanism which is mandated under the Renewable Energy Act 2011 [Act 725]. SEDA Malaysia’s roles are clearly stated in the SEDA Act 2011, and are also responsible to spearhead the development of RE industry in Malaysia. SEDA Malaysia is the implementer of Feed-in Tariff program for development of renewable energy in Malaysia.

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    It raises a question of whether Malaysia’s feed-in tariff mechanism is designed well enough to fully unlock the potential of renewable energy abundance in the country. For your information, 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.

Source: www.seda.gov.my

    By having access to the grid and setting a favourable 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. 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.

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    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.

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    Renewable energy and energy efficiency effort promoted by SEDA Malaysia and the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water (KeTTHA) aims to create a host of spin-off benefits including:

-Savings of RM 2.1 billion in external costs to mitigate carbon dioxide emissions

-At least RM 19 billion in loan values for renewable energy projects

-RM 70 billion revenue from renewable energy power

-RM 1.75 billion in tax income to the government and

-52,000 jobs to construct, operate and maintain renewable energy power plants.

(Source: Green Purchasing Asia, June 2011). 

Apart from that, producers like you can generate your own income by installing solar panels at homes or office buildings. Corporate sectors can set up small hydro powers, biomass and biogas plants at their land to sell the energy produced to Distribution Licensees and gain money. Companies out there are also gaining benefits such as power producers, solar photovoltaic cells manufacturers, distributors and installers, palm oil plantations set up to make money from empty fruit branches, logistic providers, bankers and insurers, training institutions and trainees, consultants and even higher institutions that conduct research and development effort.

There will always be a bright future for renewable energy and energy efficiency effort in Malaysia, along with improvements and better ways to accommodate both users and providers out there. What is needed right now is for us to take that small but consistent step in making this happen. That is all for today and I will see you in my next blog post, take care and God bless!

SEDA Malaysia: Energy Saving Tips and Purchasing Guide

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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.

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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.