Summary - Fahmi

`This journal was written by A. Johari, S.H. Samseh, M. Ramli and H. Hashim in 2012 . This
journal discussed the potential use of solar photovoltaic in Peninsular Malaysia. In this journal,
writers have highlighted that the Malaysian energy sector is still heavily dependent on non-renewable
fuels such as fossil fuels and natural gas as a source of energy. Renewable energies are sustainable
and clean energies, which are regarded as the potential candidates that can get over the problems of
the gradual depletion of fossil fuels as well as the global worming caused by the greenhouse gas
emission The Malaysian government has looked into the renewable energy (RE) sources such as solar
energy to be one of the alternatives to face problems related with the increase in energy demand. The
average daily solar radiation in Malaysia of 4,500 kWh/m2 and sunshine duration of about 12 hours
per day indicate the potential use of solar energy to generate electricity. In Peninsular Malaysia, the
Klang Valley (Kuala Lumpur, Petaling Jaya) has the lowest solar radiation value, whereas areas
around Penang (Georgetown north-west coast) have the highest values measured. An installation of
solar PV in Malaysia would produce energy of about 900 to 1400 kWh/kWp per year depending on
the locations The RE approach through solar energy plays a meaningful role as a countrys fifth fuel
in Malaysia. Malaysias geographic location and the climatic conditions are favourable for the
development of solar energy. The abundance of sunlight makes solar photovoltaic(PV) viable in
generating electricity. An installation of solar PV in Malaysia would produce energy of about 900 to
1400 kWh/kWp per year depending on the locations .