Energy Efficiency Award system in Malaysia for energy sustainability

Many countries have organised energy awards as an instrument to promote energy efficiency (EE), to contribute towards energy sustainability and to provide a mechanism for organisations to continuously search, benchmark and acknowledge initiatives and best practices in EE. To be effective, an award s...

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Published in:Renewable & sustainable energy reviews 2010-10, Vol.14 (8), p.2279-2289
Main Authors: Manan, Zainuddin Abdul, Shiun, Lim Jeng, Alwi, Sharifah Rafidah Wan, Hashim, Haslenda, Kannan, K.S., Mokhtar, Norhasliza, Ismail, Ahmad Zairin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acceptance
Applied sciences
Awards
Benchmark
Benchmarking
Best practices
Clean energy
Energy
Energy award
Energy economics
Energy efficiency (EE)
Energy policy
Energy sustainability
Energy sustainability Energy award Best practices Benchmark Malaysia Energy efficiency (EE)
Exact sciences and technology
General, economic and professional studies
Malaysia
Methodology. Modelling
Nations
Searching
Sustainability
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Summary:Many countries have organised energy awards as an instrument to promote energy efficiency (EE), to contribute towards energy sustainability and to provide a mechanism for organisations to continuously search, benchmark and acknowledge initiatives and best practices in EE. To be effective, an award system must be tailored towards the needs, the level of readiness and the acceptance of a nation. This paper presents a framework for implementation of a national EE award in the context of Malaysia. The current energy scenario and energy issues relevant to Malaysia are first highlighted to establish the premise for organising a national energy award. Models and success stories of EE awards in other countries are discussed as possible benchmarks for implementation. The results of a survey conducted on various energy stakeholders in Malaysia confirmed the needs, readiness and acceptance for a national EE award. A framework for the implementation of a Malaysian EE award is proposed based on the survey conducted, and on various models of energy award implementation worldwide.
ISSN:1364-0321
1879-0690
DOI:10.1016/j.rser.2010.04.013