Solar, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell : Current & Future
Solar, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell : Current & Future
Wan Nadia Kamaruddin, Azman Zainal Abidin, Noorly Akmar Ramli
Yuzlina Mohd Yusop, Siti Indati Mustapa
Policy Analysis and Research Management
Pusat Tenaga Malaysia
Level 8, Bagunan Sapura @ MINES
7 Jalan Tasik, The Mines Resort City
43300 Seri Kembangan
Selangor, Malaysia http://www.ptm.org.my Abstract
In its quest to become a developed country by year 2020, Malaysia fully subscribes to the concept of sustainable development. The importance of energy in the industrialization process of the country is well organized.
High oil prices are affecting consumers across the board. Manufacturing enterprises across the globe are trying to increase efficient use of energy in production and explore alternatives to oil. Malaysia is no exception to this. Eventhough Malaysia is well endowed with domestic energy resources, efforts are underway to secure a stable supply of energy resources to move Malaysia towards industrialization, a sound socio-economic infrastructure as well as increased export earnings beyond the year 2010.
The fossil-fuel party might end sooner than expected. With high demand in energy, the so-called "current rates of consumption" increase by the day. To avoid dependency on fossil fuels and to overcome the adverse impacts on climate change, alternative fuel needs to be introduced. Among the options are solar and hydrogen (with fuel cells as its energy conversion technology).
This paper will describe the projection of future energy trends, current development and future plan of research and market commercialization of some option of alternative energy – solar and hydrogen (fuel cell as electric converter) for the nation.
*The views expressed herein are the authors’ own and do not necessarily reflect those of Malaysia Energy Centre (PTM) or other organisations
1. Introduction
Current oil price is hovering above US$ 60 / barrel and still going expensive. As a result, the
Wan Nadia Kamaruddin, Azman Zainal Abidin, Noorly Akmar Ramli
Yuzlina Mohd Yusop, Siti Indati Mustapa
Policy Analysis and Research Management
Pusat Tenaga Malaysia
Level 8, Bagunan Sapura @ MINES
7 Jalan Tasik, The Mines Resort City
43300 Seri Kembangan
Selangor, Malaysia http://www.ptm.org.my Abstract
In its quest to become a developed country by year 2020, Malaysia fully subscribes to the concept of sustainable development. The importance of energy in the industrialization process of the country is well organized.
High oil prices are affecting consumers across the board. Manufacturing enterprises across the globe are trying to increase efficient use of energy in production and explore alternatives to oil. Malaysia is no exception to this. Eventhough Malaysia is well endowed with domestic energy resources, efforts are underway to secure a stable supply of energy resources to move Malaysia towards industrialization, a sound socio-economic infrastructure as well as increased export earnings beyond the year 2010.
The fossil-fuel party might end sooner than expected. With high demand in energy, the so-called "current rates of consumption" increase by the day. To avoid dependency on fossil fuels and to overcome the adverse impacts on climate change, alternative fuel needs to be introduced. Among the options are solar and hydrogen (with fuel cells as its energy conversion technology).
This paper will describe the projection of future energy trends, current development and future plan of research and market commercialization of some option of alternative energy – solar and hydrogen (fuel cell as electric converter) for the nation.
*The views expressed herein are the authors’ own and do not necessarily reflect those of Malaysia Energy Centre (PTM) or other organisations
1. Introduction
Current oil price is hovering above US$ 60 / barrel and still going expensive. As a result, the
References: 1. Third Outline Perspectives Plan (OPP3), 2001 – 2010, Economic Planning Unit (EPU) 2. Eighth Malaysia Plan (8MP), 2001 – 2005, EPU 3. National Energy Balance 2003, Ministry of Energy, Communications and Multimedia, Malaysia (2003) 4. Roadmap for Solar, Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Research and Development Directions and Markets in Malaysia – 2005, Pusat Tenaga Malaysia