Iskandar Malaysia
Strong Sustainable Metropolis of International Standing

Session 3 is "Optimization Local (District) Energy System"
Future of smarter energy infrastructure in the city
By Maimunah Jaffar
Head Planning and Compliance,
Iskandar Regional Development Authority,
MalaysiaPresentation Outline

1

Introduction to Iskandar
Malaysia

2

The plan to realize smarterenergy infrastructure inIskandar Malaysia

Statistics & Facts…
Iskandar Malaysia is Malaysia’s economic growth corridor covering a total area of
2,217 sq km (12% of Johor State)
Iskandar Malaysia in thecontext of RegionalCorridors
KangarNORTHERNCORRIDORECONOMIC
Penang REGION

Kota
Bahru

JOHOR

3 times smaller

19,210 sq km(4,744,670 acres)

than Iskandar
Malaysia

1.3 times bigger

Kuala
EASTERN Terengganu

CORRIDORECONOMICREGION
KuantanSingaporethan Iskandar
Malaysia

11 times bigger

Iskandar Malaysia covers FIVE local
planning authorities.

than Iskandar
Malaysia

GREATERKUALA
LUMPUR

MPKU

Mersing

Johor
Bahru

Singapore

30 times bigger
than Iskandar
Malaysia

MBJB

MPPG

MBJBTMDP

3Iskandar Malaysia Holistic Eco-system A resilient ecosystem, anchored by wealthgenerators to create regional wealth to beshared equitably among communities.

A Strong Sustainable Metropolisof International Standing Wealth generation and wealth sharing bybalancing the optimal use of ecological assets
to enhance the Quality of Life in Iskandar
Malaysia and turning it into a leading globalregion.
 Spatial management and good governancewould enable the realization of its vision andgoals by 2025.
ISKANDAR MALAYSIA ECO-SYSTEM

9Developed framework as tools to accelerate IM vision
SMART CITYLOW CARBON SOCIETY (LCS)• Sets a target for 50% carbon
intensity reduction in 2025 ascompared to the 2005 level

Projected Greenhouse Gas
Emission Reduction in IM10Iskandar Malaysia and Sustainable Energy For All (SE4ALL)

Iskandar Malaysia as one of theworld’s 10 cities/regions to takepart in SE4ALL programs as
announced in Climate Summit
2014 in New York, United States

Participating governments areexpected to make commitment
to double the rate of energy
efficiency by 2030 in targeted
sectors within their jurisdiction.

““Status to date:1- Formation on Steering Committee
at State and Federal level2- Consolidation of initiatives based onIskandar Malaysia existing blueprints
3- Issuance of RFP on key strategic
identified projects

11Case for Action and Targets
CURRENT SCENARIOSTARGET

3,838 MW12% from 2025 requirement supplied
by Renewable Energy (459 MW )ELECTRICITY DEMAND IN IM
5%

11%

79%

1,406 MW
2010

2015

2025

2%
Biomass Biogas

SolidWaste

3%HydroSolar
PVThrough EE initiatives, 24% ofprojected requirement can be reduced(912 MW )3.4 million tonnes
savings in CO2emissions by 2025

10%

51%

Domestic

Commercial39%Industry
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Energy vision for Iskandar Malaysia
VISION

5 THRUSTS

To
provide its residents
and industries with

Strengthen theinstitutional framework

energy choicesthat areaffordable,reliable,diverse,safe andenvironmentallyacceptable.

Provide conducive
environment for RE, EE
and Green Technology
Development

Economy3 MAINELEMENTS
Environment

SocialIntensify Human Capital
Development in RE, EE
and Green Technology
Intensify RE, EE andGreen Technology
Researchand Innovations
Promotion and publicawareness1: Strengthen the institutional framework
Challenges

Measures• Strengthening of policy
and regulatory• Lack of specific energypolicy and strategy

1. Establish :- steering committee- Energy Unit for IM- standards for
mandatory andvoluntary compliance• No mandatory
regulations on EE in thebuilding sector• Lack of stakeholder
participation due tocheap energy

2. Review legal
mechanisms

The strategy
1. Formation of SteeringCommittee
2. Formation of of Green
Action and Climate
Change Council(MTHPI)
3 Plan for Inter-agencies
and disciplines lab tochart integrated roadmap for EE
FEDERAL
LEVEL:. IRDA’s
Members ofAuthority(MoA) chairedby Malaysia
Prime Minister

STATE LEVEL:IRDA’s Action
andImplementation Committee(AIC) chairedby Johor Chief
Minister2: Provide conducive environment for Energy Efficiency
Programs and Green Technology Development
Challenges• Restricted andlimited incentives
and financial support• Uncompetitive
product cost
• Skills and knowledge
workers are few inthe market.

Measures
1 Explore monetary andfiscal measures
2 Strengthen
understanding of
local players, andindustries
3. Promote foreign direct
investments
4. Improve humanresource capacity
relatedThe strategy
1 Provide incentive ie:
FIT in Tariff byKETHHA
2 Green technology
team in IRDA tofacilitate
3 Green Economy
Guideline provide
guidance on how to inIM3: Intensify Human Capital Development in Renewable andEnergy Efficiency related Projects
Challenges

Measures•1 Provide financial
grants or assistance•Few research andeducationalinstitutions
Limited technicalcapacity ofprofessionals;
resultingfrom the small
market andopportunities

2 Enhance:- network centres ofexcellence or
research institutes- smart partnerships
gov, industries,
research institution

The strategy
1 Collaborate with others
SEDA, BCEEP,
conducting various
capacity programs- Energy Audit- EE guidelines- Green Bldg
2

Collaborate with local
authority ie MPJBT on
Green Bldg. and MPPG
on Green Industry

3Energy Manager
Training Center –certified managers.

4: Intensify RE and EE Technology Research and Innovations
Challenges

Measures

Current Initiatives• Limited funding toencourage R&D –Local grant

1 Smart partnerships
between gov,industries andresearch institute

1 Centre of Excellence(COE) for RE& EE inIM

• Lack platform for
networking ofrelated R&D

2 Encourage strong link
between local
research institutions
and regional andinternational centresof excellence2 Collaborate with local
and International
universities
3 Match Public Private
sector:- Ronser and UTM- NEDO and local
industry on Gas
District Cooling- Cybertopia: a Living
Lab for demonstraion
purposesCYBERTOPIA: A LIVING LAB FOR SMART INFRASTRUCTURE & GREEN ENERGY• Development Strategy and principles

Mixed Development Town Zone to cater for new
lifestyle of targeted population, mix commercial
and residential, can be high density
Product: Enterprise – Detached/ Campus
Planning
Enterprise – Not the normalindustries but hq and R&D- Big
Box Detached/ Campus
PlanningGreen Infrastruture

MediumDensity
Residential –low risehousing

Low Density,
foot hills
development–
Resort Zone

Gunung Pulai Recreational
Zone + conservation of green tocater for water catchment
areasGreen Energy

135: Promotion and public awareness
Challenges

Measures

Current Initiatives• Lack of- awareness on theimportance andopportunities of EE

1 Comprehensive rollout programmes toincrease publicawareness1 IM participation innational exhibition(IGEM) together withLCS- accessible info

2 Inculcate EE
appreciation culture
among students
through developmentof effective syllabus& co curriculum

2 Government byExample; DCS in Kota
Iskandar- effective promotion
and involvement ofmedia, NGO andindividual

3 My Hijau program byFederal

District Cooling System in Kota Iskandar, Nusajaya
Facts

Challenges• Owner: Johor State
Government• High Capital
Expenditure for startup• The current DCS inNusajaya is not fully
utilized due todevelopment phasesin the area.
• New technology – thelocal developers areused to the old system• Developer: Cahaya
Jauhar Sdn Bhd• DCS Operator :Jana DCS Sdn Bhd• Cover 21,480 square
feet (1,996 m2) ofoffice space in a five
storey structure.

Kota Iskandar: Administration Centre forJohor State

District Cooling System:

In summary, Iskandar Malaysia requires the following toaccelerate Energy Efficiency programs:
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Advise on RE and EE
best practices

Interested private
sector to showcase REand EE products inIskandar Malaysia

Resources to implement
capacity building,awareness programs aswell as research anddevelopment

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