Table 2 Chronology of Malaysia’s energy policies and acts, and the related renewable energy initiatives (1979–2017)
Policy and act | Key initiatives, programs or activities | |
|---|---|---|
1979 | National Energy Policy | Provide guideline for future energy sector development |
1980 | National Depletion Policy | Photovoltaic (PV) System for Rural Electrification Program (1980) Photovoltaic Grid Connected System Application (First introduce in 1998) |
1981 | Four Fuel Diversification Policy | Ensure energy security through diversification of energy sources |
2000 | Five Fuel Diversification Policy | Five Fuel Diversification Strategy (2000) Centre for Education, Training and Research in Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Green Technology (CETREE and GT) (200) Small Renewable Energy Power (SREP) (2001) |
2002 | National Policy on the Environment | Con’t Projects and Initiative:    Biomass Power Generation and Generation Project (BioGen) (2002)    Malaysia Building Integrated Photovoltaic Project (MBIPV) (2005) |
2006 | National Biofuel Policy | Biofuel programs:    B5 biodiesel program    B7 biodiesel program    B10 biodiesel program    B20 biodiesel program |
2007 | National Biofuel Industry Act | |
2009 | National Green Technology Policy | Green Technology Financing Scheme (2010) |
2010 | National Renewable Energy Policy and Action Plan | Renewable energy incentive: Â Â Â Pioneer Status (PS) Â Â Â Investment Tax Allowance (ITA) Â Â Â Green Technology Financing Scheme (GTFS) Â Â Â Renewable Energy Business Fund (REBF) |
New Energy Policy | ||
National Energy Efficiency Action Plan | ||
2011 | Sustainable Energy Development Act | Establishment of Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) |
Renewable Energy Act | Renewable energy programs: Â Â Â Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Scheme (2011) Â Â Â Feed in Tariff (FiT) Scheme (2011) Â Â Â Net Energy Metering Scheme (2016) Â Â Â Large Scale Solar PV Project (2016) | |
| Â | National Biomass Strategy 2020 | Development of biomass-based industries by capitalizing on the high-value opportunities available from biomass generated from agricultural, forestry, dedicated biomass crops and municipal waste |
2017 | National Green Technology Masterplan 2017–2030 | Latest framework aligns strategic goals to MP11 target. To facilitate the mainstreaming of green technology encompassing the four pillars |