INGENIEUR
PRESIDENT’ S MESSAGE
INGENIEUR
PRESIDENT’ S MESSAGE
Clean Energy
Subsequent to the 2015 UN Climate Change Conference, Conference of the Parties 21 or COP 21 held in Paris, the landmark event was when 174 countries including Malaysia signed the Paris Agreement on April 22, 2016 in New York. The Agreement set the goal of limiting global warming to less than 2 º C compared to pre-industrial levels. There, Malaysia reiterated her commitment towards reducing her carbon intensity by 40 % by 2020.
Against this initiative, Clean Energy will be among the main contributors towards the above goal. In this issue of The Ingenieur, the article on“ What Others say about Clean Energy” highlighted some of the global initiatives taken towards clean energy in a structured manner. Clean energy is also one of the aspects emphasised under the UN Sustainable Development Goals for which engineers have an important role in designing and implementing projects in that direction. With world attention focusing on clean energy for future projects, competition among the engineering fraternities in the region lies in cutting edge technologies in clean energy. It is henceforth wise
to venture into new technologies associated with clean energy.
Renewable energy is gradually increasing its share of the pie in total energy production as illustrated in the article“ Global Direction on Renewables” and“ Push for Renewable Energy in the Asia-Pacific Region”. In this regard, Malaysia can pride herself as the world’ s third largest producer of solar PV panels. With advancement of technology and greatly reduced cost, renewable energy will gain greater popularity in a matter of time.
On the ASEAN level, the ASEAN Economy Community or AEC takes effect from 2016 onwards. It is interesting to note the initiative under the“ ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Co-operation 2016-2025”. The article on this topic details co-operation towards enhancing energy security, accessibility, affordability and sustainability under the framework of the AEC in the designated period.
Datuk Ir. Adanan bin Mohamed Hussain President BEM
4 VOL 67 JULY-SEPTEMBER 2016