A Review of Renewable Energy Laws in Malaysia: Comparing solar energy policies in Malaysia, United States, and China

Abstract

There is concern over Malaysia's policy not being able to properly address issues concerning the ability to meet domestic energy demands and over the incomprehensive implementation of energy justice. Thus, an investigation to explore the policy, especially of those concerning solar energy, is conducted as part of renewable energy alternatives adopted by the country. This comparative study analyses the solar policies of three countries, namely Malaysia, the United States and China, to determine which implementation would be the most practical and efficient. Some recommendations to strengthen or improve the current solar energy policies in Malaysia will be shared as an outcome of the study. Keywords: Energy justice, Solar energy, Policies, Malaysia eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v7iSI7%20(Special%20Issue).3818