Malaysia�s Electricity Decarbonisation Pathways: Exploring the Role of Renewable Energy Policies Using Agent-Based Modelling

• Main Authors: Babatunde K.A., Mahmoud M.A., Ibrahim N., Said F.F.
• Other Authors: 57194161189
• Format: Article
• Published: MDPI 2024
• Subjects: agent-based model; electricity sector; energy decarbonisation; renewable energy policies; simulation; Autonomous agents; Carbon; Computational methods; Decarbonization; Electric industry; Emission control; Energy efficiency; Energy policy; Natural gas; Natural gasoline plants; Power generation; Power markets; Renewable energy resources; Simulation platform; Agent-based model; CO 2 emission; Decarbonisation; Electricity sector; Energy; Energy decarbonization; Malaysia; Policy measures; Renewable energy policy; Simulation; Carbon dioxide

Coal�s rising prominence in the power industry has raised concerns about future CO2 emissions and energy reliability. As of 2017, it is estimated that Malaysia�s existing natural gas production can only be maintained for another 40 years. Consequently, the carbon intensity of electricity production...