Sarawak not ready for Renewable Energy Act: Minister

The Sarawak Government has yet to decide on whether to enforce the Renewable Energy Act.

Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Datuk Seri Peter Chin said the state prefers to study the progress of the act's implementation in Sabah and Peninsular Malaysia before making a decision.

Chin described the Act as a catalyst for renewable energy generation and aligned with the Malaysian government's aim to achieve 5.5 per cent renewable energy in the country's total energy mix by 2015.

Under this law, up to 30MW of electricity generated from four renewable sources -- solar photovoltaic, biogas, biomass and small hydro -- are eligible for connection to the national grid and the power generated could be sold back to the utility companies, he said.

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