The Malaysian government has reaffirmed its support of research into off-grid renewable technologies to benefit remote village dwellers. The ongoing support will be facilitated through the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI), and will follow on from the 1,542 research and development projects already undertaken to a value of RM 847.7M (US$233.4m). The projects will be split among pv, micro hydropower systems, wind turbines, wind-solar hybrid systems, and biomass. The announcement came at the launch of the 'Smart Village Initiative and Workshop' in the state of Sarawak. There, the official state news agency for Malaysia reported minister Datuk Dr Ewon Ebin as saying, "A significant proportion of the funding was specifically allocated to undertaking research in sustainable energy and related research in elevating the economic status of rural communities." Dr Ebin added, "Sustainable development isn't an indulgence, but can be a precursor for success. Smart cities and smart communities ...Den vollständigen Artikel lesen ...