Monday June 12, 2006

Malaysians urged to change energy use patterns

peakoil.com -> btimes.com.my :

Malaysians need to change their energy consumption and production patterns in order to adapt to global challenges, Minister of Energy, Water and Communications Datuk Seri Dr Lim Keng Yaik says. The minister said energy security and sustainability, including ensuring a minimum impact on environment, will require everyone to play a crucial role so that "all of us can still enjoy these privileges in future". Dr Lim said the final commercial energy demand in Malaysia is expected to increase by 47 per cent by 2010. It has already increased by 31 per cent, to 1,632 petajoules [453,000 GWh] in 2005 from 1,244 petajoules [345,000 GWh] in 2000.

The total energy supply is expected to increase by 30 per cent in 2010. These energy sources include crude oil and petroleum products, natural gas and coal. "Our reserves of crude oil are projected to last for only another 19 years, while natural gas is expected to last for 33 years," Dr Lim said.

Dr Lim said his ministry is focusing on two aspects, namely developing alternative or Renewable Energy (RE) and reducing fuel consumption through Energy Efficiency. Lim said efforts were currently being taken to explore the various potentials of the biomass resources from oil palm plantations to be converted into commercially viable projects.

See also :

1. Malaysia wants to be world's biggest biodiesel producer
2. Malaysia to setup biodiesel plant
3. So much for biodiesel
4. Malaysia "needs to develop nuclear energy"

(2006-06-12 12:54:11 SGT) [Energy] Permalink

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