Malaysia: Biogen Project, Phase I

Biomass Grid-Connected Power Generation and Co-Generation (Biogen) Project aims to reduce the growth rate of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel by promoting biomass-based power generation and combined heat & power generation system using wastes from palm oil mills. The project managed to provide key policy interventions where RE is further given emphasized for the 9th Malaysia Plan period. It has also demonstrated the need of a project financing facility by establishing the renewable energy business fund (REBF) where it can emulated by other financial institutions.

Date Implemented: 2003-2006

Status: Ended

Funding Information: UNDP-GEF project

References: http://www.undp.org.my/uploads/files/01.%20GEF4NationalDialogueProgrammeBook.pdf