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At present, the biofuel production in Malaysia will be palm oil based.
Government supports are needed in order for the biodiesel industry in Malaysia
to grow and sustain. It is not expected that all the licenses granted for biodiesel
plants will be translated into actual plants, but how many will actually be built will
depend on whether overseas demand is sustained, the price of petroleum diesel
and the price of palm oil.
Whereas for the biomass technology for the energy and fuel production whether
for the local scale , SREP or on the global scale for the reduction of the GHG are
still being researched and are not expected to feature significantly in the short to
medium term. However the biomass fuel obtained from the agricultural waste or
by-product can be used for power generation and it is competitive in price and
quality with existing fossil fuel. The share or penetration of the biomass in energy
mix in Malaysia will ensure the security and supply of the energy for the
economic growth. Government needs to introduce new instruments to remove
and reduce barriers in implementing the Renewable Energy in Malaysia.
Commitment from various sectors; government agency and private sectors is
essential to enhance and promote the use of renewable energy.
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