{"id":21348,"date":"2023-06-29T03:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-28T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rakansarawak.com\/v3\/?p=21348"},"modified":"2023-06-27T15:06:28","modified_gmt":"2023-06-27T07:06:28","slug":"leveraging-on-green-renewable-energy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.rakansarawak.com\/?p=21348","title":{"rendered":"Leveraging On Green Renewable Energy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsarawaktribune.com.my\/cooling-the-atmosphere-through-green-energy\/\">Sarawak<\/a> government will focus on promoting green energy in the effort to further preserve and protect the world\u2019s ozone layer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This was said by the Sarawak Premier during the 7<sup>th<\/sup> Convocation of Centre For Technology Excellence Sarawak (CENTEXS) on 11January 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Green energy is&nbsp;<em>any energy type that is generated from natural resources, such as sunlight, wind or water<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.twi-global.com\/technical-knowledge\/faqs\/what-is-green-energy#:~:text=Green%20energy%20is%20that%20which,wind%20power%20or%20solar%20energy.\"><strong>Difference<\/strong><\/a><strong> between green energy, clean energy and renewable energy;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Green energy is that which comes from natural sources, such as the sun.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clean energy are those types which do not release pollutants into the air<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Renewable energy comes from sources that are constantly being replenished, such as hydropower, wind power or solar energy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The terms \u2018green energy\u2019 and \u2018renewable energy\u2019 are often used interchangeable, in which the energy sources for the latter may not be entirely green.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sarawak has potential to generate both green and renewable energy from its natural resources, which is helpful in combating climate change and also to reach its goal of having a net zero carbon future without endangering the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For instance, Sarawak has abundant source of water such as lakes, rivers and rainfall as well as receiving sunlight throughout the year, which can be harnessed to generate solar power.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rakansarawak.com\/v3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/RO-9-2-1-125-2023.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21347\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.rakansarawak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/RO-9-2-1-125-2023.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www2.rakansarawak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/RO-9-2-1-125-2023-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www2.rakansarawak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/RO-9-2-1-125-2023-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www2.rakansarawak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/RO-9-2-1-125-2023-420x420.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www2.rakansarawak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/RO-9-2-1-125-2023-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Examples of the types of renewable energy (Photo source: Vectorstock) <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This can be used to promote the hydrogen industry in the State.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aside from that, the State also has large amounts of land for the cultivation of biomaterial that can also be utilized to generate electricity, heat, bio-fuels, biogas and bio-hydrogen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On renewable energy, Sarawak has the potential for developing the renewable energy (RE) sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Example of renewable energy is hydropower, energy generated from fast-flowing water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Earlier this year it was reported that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestar.com.my\/business\/business-news\/2023\/01\/30\/sarawak-set-to-export-hydropower-to-singapore\">Sarawak<\/a> may export hydropower to Singapore via submarine cables linking Kuching and the island republic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The proposed project has been actively pursued after Singapore expressed its keen interest to buy hydropower energy from Sarawak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aside from this, it is also said that microalgae is also gaining traction in Sarawak as a renewable source that can offer us a sustainable solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recently, Sarawak launched the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sarawakenergy.com\/media-info\/media-releases\/2023\/official-launching-of-sarawaks-first-industrial-microalgae-production-facility-chitose-carbon-capture-central-sarawak\">Sejingkat Power Algae Pilot Plant<\/a>, which was the biggest algae farm in the world purpose built to absorb carbon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sarawak aimed is to maintain a renewable energy capacity mix of at least 60 per cent, with a specific focus on renewable hydropower and an increase in alternative sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On clean energy, Sarawak has experienced a notable shift towards decarbonization, resulting in a 72 percent reduction in grid emission intensity between 2010 and 2020<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sarawak\u2019s energy generation mix has undergone a successful transition from 92 per cent reliance on fossil fuels in 2010 to 70 per cent hydropower by 2015, supplemented by thermal resources for energy security.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"564\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rakansarawak.com\/v3\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/RO-9-1-1-125-2023.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-21346\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www2.rakansarawak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/RO-9-1-1-125-2023.jpg 564w, https:\/\/www2.rakansarawak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/RO-9-1-1-125-2023-300x255.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www2.rakansarawak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/RO-9-1-1-125-2023-150x128.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www2.rakansarawak.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/RO-9-1-1-125-2023-494x420.jpg 494w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 564px) 100vw, 564px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Types of energy resources (Photo source: 123RF)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><div style='text-align:center' class='yasr-auto-insert-visitor'><!--Yasr Visitor Votes Shortcode--><div 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