The Government announced the launching of the Small Renewable Energy Power Programme (SREP), on 11th May 2001. The launch of the Programme is among the steps being taken by the Government to encourage and intensify the utilisation of Renewable Energy in power generation. This is in line with the Government’s decision to intensify the development of Renewable Energy as the fifth fuel resource under the country’s Fuel Diversification Policy, as stipulated in the objectives of the Third Outline Perspective Plan for 2001-2010 (OPP3) and the Eight Malaysia Plan.

Small power generation plants which utilise Renewable Energy can apply to sell electricity to the Utility through the Distribution Grid System. Project developers are required to negotiate directly with the relevant Utility on all aspects relating to the Renewable Electricity Purchase Agreement, including the selling price on a “willing-seller, willing buyer” and “take and pay” basis. The Renewable Energy electricity producers will be given a licence for a period of 21 years, which will be effective from the date of commissioning of the plant. Under this Small Renewable Energy Power Programme, the utilization of all types of Renewable Energy, including biomass, biogas, municipal waste, solar, mini-hydro and wind, are allowed.

Maximum capacity of a small Renewable Energy plant designed for sale of power to the grid must be 10 MW. A power plant can be more than 10 MW in size, but the maximum capacity that will be allowed for power export to the distribution grid must not be more than 10 MW.

In order to co-ordinate the implementation of the Government’s strategy to intensify the development of Renewable Energy as the country’s fifth fuel resource, a Special Committee on Renewable Energy (SCORE) has been set up under the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water.

A secretariat which functions as a One-Stop Centre for the Programme has also been set up at the Energy Commission to help facilitate the industry’s participation in the Programme. Operators interested to participate can obtain the necessary application forms from the One-Stop Centre at the following address:

Energy Commission
Tingkat 3, Menara TH Perdana
1001, Jalan Sultan Ismail
50250 Kuala Lumpur.
(Attn.: SREP Centre)
Tel: (03) 2612 5400
Fax: (03) 2693 7791

Additional information pertaining to Renewable Energy sources and technology are also obtainable at the following agencies:

1. Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water
    (Energy Division)
    Level 2, Block E4/5, Government Complex
    Federal Government Administrative Centre
    62668 Putrajaya
    Tel: (03) 8883 6000
    Fax: (03) 8889 1335

2. Chief Executive Officer
    Pusat Tenaga Malaysia
    Level 8, Bangunan SAPURA @ MINES
    7, Jalan Tasik, The Mines Resort
    43300 Seri Kembangan
    Selangor Darul Ehsan
    (Attn.: Mr. Ahmad Zairin Ismail)
    Tel: (03) 8943 4300
    Fax: (03) 8941 1121

3. President & Chief Executive
    SIRIM Bhd.
    1, Persiaran Dato’ Menteri
    Section 2
    40911 Shah Alam
    Selangor Darul Ehsan
    (Attn.: Mr. B. G. Yeoh / Mr. Hamdan bin Mokhtar)
    Tel: (03) 5544 6000 / 6550
    Fax: (03) 5544 6590

4. Forest Research Institute of Malaysia
    Kepong
    52100 Kuala Lumpur
    (Attn.: Dr. Hoi Why Kong)
    Tel: (03) 6270 2190/ 6270 2167
    Fax: (03) 6277 9575

5. Malaysian Palm Oil Board
    6, Persiaran Institusi
    Bandar baru Bangi
    43000 Kajang
    Selangor Darul Ehsan
    (Attn.: Dr. Ir. Ma Ah Ngan)
    Tel: (03) 8925 9155 / 9775
    Fax: (03) 8925 9446