CHAPTER 2
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Introduction
This chapter will be discussing the research and study about this project consists of the statistic of the renewable energy. Besides, the implementation of the hardware and
simulation of this project which parts of the power electronic briefly explained in this chapter.
2.2 Statistic Renewable Energy in Malaysia
Malaysia has tremendous reserve of both non-renewable and renewable sources of energy. The largest non-renewable energy source found in Malaysia is petroleum oil and
gas which is actively exploited. Although, Malaysia has some coal deposits only a small percentage is being mined. The two abundant renewable energy sources in Malaysia are
biomass and solar. [1] Malaysia recorded a total available capacity of electricity generation at
19,296.7MW in 2003. With regarded to electricity generation mix, the share of natural gas, coal, hydropower, fuel oil and diesel oil were 65, 24, 6.3 and 1.5 respectively in
2003. [1] The government of Malaysia had developed of renewable energy and targeted a
five percent contribution of renewable energy to electricity mix by 2005. Besides, the most promising areas for renewable energy are in the conversion of biomass waste to energy and
in solar-power applications. [1]
Identification two renewable energy sources to exploit are palm oil waste and the largest resources that can easily be development the solar, particular for rural electrification
and water heating. The potential for solar power is great, given that Malaysia receives between 4.5 to 8 hours of sunshine per day and as equatorial country, a substantial amount
of solar radiation year around. [1] Moreover, a recent renewable energy study identified the renewable energy
resource potential in Malaysia has showed in the Table below which in US Dollar value. Table 2.1: Renewable Energy resource potential in Malaysia
Renewable Energy Resource Eenrgy Value in US Million Annual
Forest Residues 3,154
Palm Oil Biomass 1,679
Solar Thermal 796
Mill Residues 220
Hydro 133
Solar PV 100
Municipal Waste 50
Risk Husk 20
Landfill Gas 1
Source: Ministry of Energy. Water and Commnicatios Conversion rate: US1 equals RM 3.8
2.3 Solar Energy Power in Malaysia