SYNOPSIS

Global climate change concerns have focused attention on strategies to reduce CO2 emissions from power generation facilities to help limit global warming to 20C. These strategies incorporate zero or low carbon power generation technologies as among the more attractive options. The Malaysian government made a commitment to reduce the national carbon intensity by 45% from the level in 2005 at COP (Conference of Parties) 21 in Paris in December 2015. A significant portion of current power generation is based on the on-going development of coal and gas fired power plants. Renewable energy (RE) development has faced some constraints to match the initial Renewable Energy Policy and Action Plan (REPAP) targets, except for solar Photo Voltaic (PV). These developments warrant revisiting the national plans for optimum primary energy mix for power generation to ensure unrestricted economic development for the country. This IEM workshop provides a platform for consideration of practical assessment of the alternative options available for the national policy makers for the transition to make the necessary power demand and supply development decisions for low carbon power generation for economic development. The workshop content covers the potential alternative power generation options mentioned under the above objective


SPEAKERS’ BIODATA

Current Status and Projections for RE Power Generation for Malaysia  by Ir. Akmal Rahimi Abu Samah, SEDA

Ir. Akmal Rahimi Abu Samah earned his Bachelor Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from University of Bristol, UK. He started his career in Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), where he was involved in various power plant, substation, co-generation and other energy-related projects. During his stint in TNB, he has held several positions such as Engineering Manager and Project Manager where he was deeply involved in business development, design & engineering, construction as well as project management. Prior to joining SEDA Malaysia, Ir. Akmal was General Manager in the Special Projects Division at Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad (MRCB). He was specifically tasked to establish and manage MRCB’s district cooling business, where he was in charge of the planning, project execution and operation of the plants. Ir. Akmal is a Professional Engineer with Practicing Certificate registered with the Board of Engineers, Malaysia (BEM). He is also a Corporate Member of the Institution of Engineers, Malaysia (IEM) and the American Society for Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). Ir. Akmal holds a Competent Electrical Engineer certificate from the Energy Commission (EC), Malaysia. He is also an Industry Advisor Panel member for a couple of public universities in the country.


Renewable Energy-Mix in Power Generation in Malaysia by YBhg. Dato’ Ir. Prof. Dr. Abu Bakar Jaafar

YBhg. Dato’ Ir. Prof. Dr. Abu Bakar is currently a professor of Science, Technology, Innovative Policy & Co-Chair of UTM Ocean Thermal Energy Centre, Giving lectures on "Energy for Sustainable Future" and "STI Policy and Sustainability", and leading a research group in the commercialization of ocean thermal energy technology, and further Research & Development of OTEC-related advancement for fuels from renewables, in marine-culture for nutritional foods, supplies of fresh and mineral water, and in the extraction of lithium and other valuable metals from deep sea water. YBhg. Dato’ graduated from BE (Hons), Engineering (Mechanical) at University of Newcastle in 1971 and went on to complete his Masters in Environment Science at Miami University in 1976. Subsequently YBhg. Dato’ attained his PhD in Marine Geography at University of Hawaii in 1984.


100% RE for Electricity generation in Malaysia – When? - byIr. G. Lalchand.

Ir. G. Lalchand is a graduate of the Brighton College of Technology (1963) and served TNB and its predecessors for over 36 years. He has been intimately involved in EE & RE policy development and promotion since end 1999, particularly with international consultants under DANCED/DANIDA and UNDP projects. He is a registered Professional Engineer with Practicing Certificate, a Fellow of the Akademi Sains Malaysia and an Adjunct Professor at UCSI.