Biofuels in Malaysian perspective: Debates and benefits

Abstract

Fossil fuels bring about concerns like air pollution, rising greenhouse gas emissions due to its combustion and depletion issues. The need to more to biofuels as an alternative and renewable energy source is for a sustainable and environment for the future. This research project studies the biofuels in Malaysian perspective, the debates concerning the issues as well as the advantages and disadvantages of biofuels. The production of biofuels and comparison with fossil fuels has been done based on the social, economic and environmental context. Research is also conducted on the organizations producing biofuels in Malaysia, volume of fossil fuels are being currently replaced by biofuels, and where the projection in the next 20 years will be. After all the studies and observations are carried out, personal evaluation of further requirements or developments is made. It can be concluded that Malaysia will not be able to replace its fossil fuels with biofuels in the near future.