Recently, I posted a blog entry about renewable energy options in Malaysia, and created a poll on this website asking for your alternative energy source preferences for our country.  Your blog comments and poll results made interesting reading.

The poll, now closed, showed that most respondents were in favour of solar energy (59 percent), with nuclear (23 percent) in second place.  Third and fourth spots went to biomass and wind, respectively.

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UPDATE: The Ministry of Energy, Green Technology and Water has been given approval by the Economic Council to look into identifying suitable sites for a nuclear power plant. If we proceed, it will take another 12 to 15 years before viable energy is produced.

I frequently emphasize the importance of conserving and managing our natural resources. Our non-renewable natural resources are finite. Eventually, the supply will end. In this regard, our current fuel mix for power generation in Malaysia is skewed too much in favour of natural gas and coal - fuels that account for a majority of our electricity generation.

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I would like to touch base again with you on the suggestions received. I have mentioned, the second stimulus package must remain realistic and relevant. I aspire to ensure that this package will be fresh, engaging and benefit all Malaysians.

Consequently, I have personally taken the initiative to meet 12 ministers and senior officials of the respective ministries during this week. Yesterday alone, seven ministers and their officials were called to discuss how best to allocate our resources for the Mini Budget. The meetings have been engaging and I am confident that the contributions will benefit the economy.

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