THE government is studying the possibility of adopting a policy on green
energy management, particularly the use of biomass waste for power
generation in the country.
Minister of Plantation Industries and
Commodities Tan Sri Bernard Dompok said the Malaysian Palm Oil Board
(MPOB), has commissioned a study on the matter, with special focus on
the maximum utilisation of this waste as well as the highest efficiency.
"I
expect the study to be completed in two months. This will enable us to
adopt a clear policy and direction, as far as green energy is
concerned," he said after launching the Palm Oil Industry Labour Issues,
Performance and Sustainability Workshop in Sabah, yesterday.
Dompok
said there is a need for a proper policy to ensure, among others, the
steady supply of biomass for power generation, including by Independent
Power Producers.
Earlier, in his speech, Dompok said the oil palm industry contributed
RM49.59 billion in export revenue last year. - Bernama
Source : Business Times
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