Abstract
Globally, environmental concerns and the progressively increasing high cost of energy have resulted in renewed interest in alternative forms of energy conservation and efficiency. The aim of this study is to describe various energy policies that the government of Malaysia has been adopted in order to ensure long-term reliability and security of energy supply for sustainable social economic development in the country. Improved living standards in developing nations have led to higher demand for energy, which requires nations to review their energy efficient strategies. While a significant portion of the total primary energy is consumed by buildings in developed nations, developing nations like Malaysia are proactively addressing the energy consumption issue. This review describes the standards and energy efficient codes for buildings, introduces low-energy building concepts and provides information on energy consumption of buildings in Malaysia. Alternative energy options like biomass, solar, wind and mini-hydro energy to ensure reliable, sustainable and secure supplies of energy in this country are considered.
Highlights
With a global demand for energy projected over the 24 years (Source OECD, 2006), effective energy-efficient policies and programmes need to meet all dimensions of sustainable development, including social, environmental and economic (Komor and Bazilian, 2005)
Energy may be considered a catalyst for development but it can be used as a barometer to measure the level of economic development in a particular country
The rapid growth in population and economic activities in tropical countries leads to an increase in energy consumption, which hastens the depletion of available energy resources (Kwong et al, 2014)
Summary
With a global demand for energy projected over the 24 years (Source OECD, 2006), effective energy-efficient policies and programmes need to meet all dimensions of sustainable development, including social, environmental and economic (Komor and Bazilian, 2005). The rapid growth in population and economic activities in tropical countries leads to an increase in energy consumption, which hastens the depletion of available energy resources (Kwong et al., 2014). Energy efficient Codes exist to provide guidance for commercial, industrial and residential buildings and houses. Governments like Malaysia will need to commit time, technical expertise and seek financial assistance to evaluate materials used in building performance in developing the necessary energy efficiency programmes (Ossen, 2005; Mohamed and Lee, 2006)
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