Overcoming Intermittency to Ensure Malaysia’s Energy Sustainability
 
KUALA LUMPUR, March 14 (Bernama) -- With the Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment & Climate Change (MESTECC)’s recent focus on expanding the contribution of renewables sources to the power sector, the Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) strongly advocates the increasingly important role that natural gas plays globally in transitioning to a sustainable energy mix and how Malaysia can emulate this to ensure the nation’s energy sustainability.

With MESTECC’s 2019 Initiatives striving to achieve 20% renewable energy capacity mix and 8% savings through energy efficiency by 2025, the inherent properties of natural gas as the cleanest burning fossil fuel, makes it the perfect partner to achieve these targets.

Following a briefing session with MESTECC’s Energy Division, MGA President, Hazli Sham Kassim said, “Given the growing global call for climate action, MGA applauds YB Puan Yeo Bee Yin and her ministry for setting a clear direction through MESTECC’s 2019 Initiatives with actionable steps to build a low carbon economy for the country and achieve the government’s COP 21 goals.”

“Natural gas is a viable option to strengthen peninsular Malaysia’s electricity grid, optimise the reserve margin, improve system reliability and mitigate any intermittencies in renewable power generation, especially solar PV, thus providing a long-term energy solution for a sustainable future,” he added. Similar sentiments were also echoed during the recent 9^th International Indonesia Gas Conference & Exhibition (IndoGas 2019) in Jakarta where he spoke.

With increasing use of renewables, the issue of power supply intermittency becomes a pressing concern, which can be addressed effectively through gas-fired turbines that have the flexibility of quick start-up and short ramp-up times.

As the lead advocate of the nation’s natural gas industry, MGA has also called for co-generation to be included in the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Act (EECA), currently being drafted and scheduled to be tabled at the end of this year. MGA is currently leading the efforts to promote greater adoption of cogeneration through its Taskforce on Promoting Cogeneration.

MGA will continue to facilitate the growth of the sector and encourage greater usage of natural gas as it offers integrated innovative gas solutions for the country’s long-term energy mix, be it as feedstock for industries, fuel for heating or combustion as well as for transportation, at significantly lower environmental and economic cost.

On the international front, MGA has represented the country at various high-profile industry platforms such as the World Gas Conference (WGC 2018) held in Washington DC, Gas Information Exchange in the Western Pacific Area (GASEX) in Hangzhou, China, and IndoGas 2019 in Jakarta, Indonesia. MGA is also a charter member of the International Gas Union (IGU), a worldwide non-profit organisation with members from more than 90 countries, representing over 97% of the global gas market and currently holds the role of IGU’s regional coordinator for South & South East Asia.
 
 
About MGA:

Founded in 1986, the Malaysian Gas Association (MGA) is the nation’s lead advocate for the natural gas industry, playing a prominent role in promoting engagement, discourse and dialogue with key stakeholders to develop a vibrant and sustainable gas industry, to fuel Malaysia's socio-economic growth. With 142 corporate members, MGA champions natural gas as a clean and efficient source of energy, to drive demand and increase industry participation.
 
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