Human Writes: Sunny days ahead for Malaysian energy?

Solar power has been the largest source of new electricity for the past three years globally, fuelled by a dramatic drop in prices. — Filepic/The Star

One thing that defines Malaysia is the sun. We bask in intense sunshine most days, unlike temperate countries that endure many days of grey skies.

So it’s a paradox that although Malaysia has some of the highest solar irradiance globally, we barely tap into this natural resource to power the country. Solar energy contributes to less than 2% of power generation in Malaysia.