Solar photovoltaic in Malaysia: The way forward

Muhammad‐Sukki, Firdaus; Munir, Ahmad; Ramirez-Iniguez, Roberto; Abu-Bakar, Siti Hawa; Yasin, Siti Hajar Mohd; McMeekin, Scott G.; Stewart, Brian G.

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2012.05.002

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“…been successfully demonstrated in many countries e.g. Germany [88], Indonesia [89], Malaysia [90], Japan [91] and the United Kingdom (UK) [92]. According to REN 21 [14], by 2013, there were already 98 countries globally implementing FiT.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…However, certain countries have only opted for one or two technologies to be included under the FiT scheme, e.g. Indonesia includes only geothermal and hydropower [41] while Malaysia opted only for solar and hydropower [88]. The inclusion of a variety of technologies will help make the most of the available RE potential in these countries.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…-It is desirable to introduce a soft loan for residential and non-residential (companies) [88]. Many countries have opted for this approach [88].…”

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“…Many countries have opted for this approach [88]. In 1999, Germany introduced a 0% interest rate for soft loan and the total cumulative installed capacity increased greatly in the coming 5 years, from 18 MW to 345.5 MW [107], [108].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Similarly, the Korean government provided a soft loan to finance the initial installation cost with a low interest rate. The loan can be utilized to fund up to 60% of the total cost [88]. This incentive has managed to promote the installation of PV from 13MW to 73 MW in a 2 year period [88].…”

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Progress of solar photovoltaic in ASEAN countries: A review

Ismail

Ramirez-Iniguez

Asif

et al. 2015

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews

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Abstract.The present global energy scenario, in which fossil fuels play a preponderant role, faces significant energy and environmental challenges. To help address these challenges, countries across the world are increasing the contribution made by renewable energy (RE) resources to their energy supplies. Feed-in Tariff (FiT) is one of the most effective incentive policies used to promote the RE sector especially at the micro-generation level. The key objective of the FiT schemes is to provide financial support to residential, industrial and commercial consumers to encourage them to become RE producers. Solar photovoltaic (PV) is one of the most promising RE technologies. This paper provides an overview of the solar PV developments in the Association of South East Asian Nation (ASEAN) countries. It reflects upon the RE trends in the world as well as providing an introduction to the ASEAN countries. It reviews the progress of solar PV in each of the ASEAN countries especially in terms of RE policies, growth in terms of PV installations and research and development activities. Finally, the paper presents conclusions and a set of recommendations. Out of the 10 ASEAN countries, 5 have implemented FiT as a key policy incentive to stimulate the progress of RE. It is found that the ASEAN countries have great potential for solar PV in term of their annual solar insolation levels, which ranging from 1,460 to 1,892 kWh/m 2 per year.

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Section: Conclusion and Recommendationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Conclusion and Recommendationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…-It is desirable to introduce a soft loan for residential and non-residential (companies) [88]. Many countries have opted for this approach [88].…”

Section: ) Financementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: ) Financementioning

confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Testing guidelines for connection of solar photovoltaic farm to distribution grid: The Malaysian experience

Yong

Ramachandaramurthy

Tan

et al. 2020

Int Trans Electr Energ Syst

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Summary Solar photovoltaic technology is intermittent in nature and employs power converters for grid‐interconnection, which can bring stability and power quality (PQ) issues to the power grid. Therefore, a set of testing guidelines is required to assure that solar plants comply with the grid and inverter requirements. As such, this article presents comprehensive testing guidelines for the interconnection of solar systems into Malaysian power grid, including inverter and PQ tests. The test points, conditions, parameters and acceptable limits for both tests are discussed in detail. This article also presents the results of a case study in which the testing guidelines were applied to examine the PQ of an actual grid‐connected solar photovoltaic plant in Malaysia and to assess the performance of the smart inverter used in the tested solar system. The testing outcomes, which were recorded by a PQ analyser, showed that the tested solar system was in compliance with all the requirements stipulated in the testing guidelines. The findings presented in this article will help relevant parties to understand these solar testing guidelines and serve to promote the wide deployment of solar technology towards a clean and sustainable future.

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