A feasibility study of renewable energy and carbon emission reduction in Iskandar Malaysia

Malaysia is currently a net energy exporter with high energy dependency on fossil fuel. Concerns about energy security, the fluctuation of fuel price and climate change are driving significant of renewable energy (RE), a prominent resource for global electricity generation towards sustainable development. This paper presents a comprehensive feasibility analysis on potential RE in Iskandar Malaysia (IM), the third largest metropolis and the most developed region in the Southern Peninsula of Malaysia. Five major RE resource are considered in this study: biogas, solar, biomass, and municipal solid waste (MSW) and mini hydro. The potential RE generation in year 2025 from different source are analysed. Investigation on the potential of carbon reduction is calculated with consideration of fossil fuel displacement and GHG avoidances. Apart from environmental indicator, economic potential on RE included investment cost and carbon reduction cost are evaluated.