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:

Dr Pola Singh

Member of Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia

polasingh@gmail.com

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Significant Surge in Clean Energy Capacity in 5 Months

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Overall electrification rate is about 98 %

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Rural Electrificationanother success factor

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Fresh Fruit BunchOil Palm

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Unequal bargaining position/level playing field

Utilities had no time for small fries

Significant transaction costs to conclude REPower Purchase Agreement cost of gridconnection borne by RE developer

Low price - Take it or leave itattitude projects were not bankable

Why the SREP failed

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Why the SREP failed (continued)

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Unlocking the abundant naturalresources: Four Key Frameworks:

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1%

The size of RE fund will determine the RE targetfor Malaysia

Benefits Polluters pay concept

Will not affect 75% of electricity consumers (

300 kWh/mth) Encourages Energy Efficiency and Demand Side

Management Efforts

Source of Fund for FiT

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What are the Implementation Issues?

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What are the Implementation Issues?(continued)

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How do these efforts support Malaysias

rural electrification program

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pola1721.seda@gmail.com Web: www.seda.gov.my

Thank you

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