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Rural public acceptance of wind and solar energy: a case study from Mersing, Malaysia

The sustainable development of the energy sector through the implementation of renewable energy (RE) technology has been a primary concern for the government of Malaysia since the 1990s. Developing RE technology in rural areas is also one of the most important energy strategies. One of the most impo...

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Main Authors: Mohd Safari, Muhammad Aslam, Masseran, Nurulkamal, Jedi, Alias, Mat, Sohif, Sopian, Kamaruzzaman, Abdul Rahim, Azman, Zaharim, Azami
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Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) 2020
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/87517/
https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/15/3855#:~:text=Once%20questioned%20if%20the%20use,Mersing's%20usage%20of%20RE%20technologies.
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spelling my.upm.eprints.875172024-01-23T03:25:01Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/87517/ Rural public acceptance of wind and solar energy: a case study from Mersing, Malaysia Mohd Safari, Muhammad Aslam Masseran, Nurulkamal Jedi, Alias Mat, Sohif Sopian, Kamaruzzaman Abdul Rahim, Azman Zaharim, Azami The sustainable development of the energy sector through the implementation of renewable energy (RE) technology has been a primary concern for the government of Malaysia since the 1990s. Developing RE technology in rural areas is also one of the most important energy strategies. One of the most important requirements for the successful adoption of renewable energy technology is the public acceptance of this technology. This article examines the public acceptance of RE (wind and solar) technologies among rural residents in Mersing, Malaysia. This study is conducted in conjunction with the development of the hybrid wind–solar RE generation system for the Marine Ecosystem Research Centre (EKOMAR), which located in Mersing. To investigate the public acceptance of RE technologies, two surveys were conducted, before and after the installation of the hybrid wind–solar RE generation system. The findings revealed that RE innovations, such as wind and solar energy, were well known among 54.7% and 96.2% of the respondents, respectively, before and after the introduction of EKOMAR. The survey results showed that rural residents generally support RE technologies and EKOMAR RE projects. They were also in line that the use of RE should also be extended to other parts of Mersing, including wind and solar. These findings illustrate that EKOMAR has played a crucial role in educating local residents about RE, wind and solar energy in particular. Residents believe the government plays an important role, particularly in rural areas, in encouraging and enhancing RE technologies. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) 2020-07 Article PeerReviewed Mohd Safari, Muhammad Aslam and Masseran, Nurulkamal and Jedi, Alias and Mat, Sohif and Sopian, Kamaruzzaman and Abdul Rahim, Azman and Zaharim, Azami (2020) Rural public acceptance of wind and solar energy: a case study from Mersing, Malaysia. Energies, 13 (15). pp. 1-24. ISSN 1996-1073 https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/13/15/3855#:~:text=Once%20questioned%20if%20the%20use,Mersing's%20usage%20of%20RE%20technologies. 10.3390/en13153855
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description The sustainable development of the energy sector through the implementation of renewable energy (RE) technology has been a primary concern for the government of Malaysia since the 1990s. Developing RE technology in rural areas is also one of the most important energy strategies. One of the most important requirements for the successful adoption of renewable energy technology is the public acceptance of this technology. This article examines the public acceptance of RE (wind and solar) technologies among rural residents in Mersing, Malaysia. This study is conducted in conjunction with the development of the hybrid wind–solar RE generation system for the Marine Ecosystem Research Centre (EKOMAR), which located in Mersing. To investigate the public acceptance of RE technologies, two surveys were conducted, before and after the installation of the hybrid wind–solar RE generation system. The findings revealed that RE innovations, such as wind and solar energy, were well known among 54.7% and 96.2% of the respondents, respectively, before and after the introduction of EKOMAR. The survey results showed that rural residents generally support RE technologies and EKOMAR RE projects. They were also in line that the use of RE should also be extended to other parts of Mersing, including wind and solar. These findings illustrate that EKOMAR has played a crucial role in educating local residents about RE, wind and solar energy in particular. Residents believe the government plays an important role, particularly in rural areas, in encouraging and enhancing RE technologies.
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author Mohd Safari, Muhammad Aslam
Masseran, Nurulkamal
Jedi, Alias
Mat, Sohif
Sopian, Kamaruzzaman
Abdul Rahim, Azman
Zaharim, Azami
spellingShingle Mohd Safari, Muhammad Aslam
Masseran, Nurulkamal
Jedi, Alias
Mat, Sohif
Sopian, Kamaruzzaman
Abdul Rahim, Azman
Zaharim, Azami
Rural public acceptance of wind and solar energy: a case study from Mersing, Malaysia
author_facet Mohd Safari, Muhammad Aslam
Masseran, Nurulkamal
Jedi, Alias
Mat, Sohif
Sopian, Kamaruzzaman
Abdul Rahim, Azman
Zaharim, Azami
author_sort Mohd Safari, Muhammad Aslam
title Rural public acceptance of wind and solar energy: a case study from Mersing, Malaysia
title_short Rural public acceptance of wind and solar energy: a case study from Mersing, Malaysia
title_full Rural public acceptance of wind and solar energy: a case study from Mersing, Malaysia
title_fullStr Rural public acceptance of wind and solar energy: a case study from Mersing, Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Rural public acceptance of wind and solar energy: a case study from Mersing, Malaysia
title_sort rural public acceptance of wind and solar energy: a case study from mersing, malaysia
publisher Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
publishDate 2020
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/87517/
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