MBIPV Project Brief

training and the design and operation of “Suria 1000”. The GoM (through the EnergyCommission), public sector and the PV industry will shoulder the other costs including hardware.To ensure the sustainability of the market enhancement, the government, the PV industry, thepower utility, NGO’s, and the financing sector will co-operate closely together. Promotioncampaigns will disseminate the BIPV success stories for further positive development of theBIPV technology. The total cost to implement Component 2 is US$ 13,654,966. The baselinecost is US$ 11,446,980 and includes publishing of relevant standards integrating BIPV andguidelines for technical reference to the stakeholders, as well as activities to implement gridconnectedsolar PV applications. This also includes the cost required for different demonstrationsof BIPV in government and private buildings.13. COMPONENT 3: BIPV POLICIES AND FINANCING MECHANISMS PROGRAMThis component will involve activities intended to enhance the capacity of policy makers incoming up with appropriate, proactive and integrated plans and policies that will facilitate thedevelopment of a conducive climate for BIPV, and therefore further cost reduction of thetechnology. Based on various targeted research activities, a suite of policy, legal, institutional,financial and fiscal measures will be proposed to the government of Malaysia. These frameworkswill enable the formulation of a national BIPV target in the 10th Malaysia Plan (2011-2015),supported with suitable and customized mechanisms for the local condition. The sustainability ofthe GEF supported project will be achieved with the integration of a national roof-top target inthe 10th MP and an appropriate environment created for higher penetration of BIPV. The 10thMP target will be significant enough to further accelerate the market development and enhancethe PV industry in the country that will lead to long-term cost reduction of the technology. Theseadditional BIPV policy and planning capacity enhancement activities of the MBIPV project willcost US$ 703,489 to implement. The current usual planning and policy-making activities withfocus on general solar energy applications are regarded as the baseline cost for this projectcomponent. This amounts to US$ 1,145,400 and the total cost of this project component is US$1,848,889.14. COMPONENT 4: B IPV INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT AND R&D ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMCurrently, there are very limited BIPV products manufacturing capacity and capability in thecountry. Malaysian manufactured BIPV products will remain much to be desired. Despite therecognized need to develop and enhance local manufacturing capacity and capability, the effortssuch as R&D and industry participation are uncoordinated and spurious. Testing facilities willcontinue to be developed but focusing on safety issues. The baseline cost activity is estimated atUS$ 5,999,460. This project component will systematically strengthen and organize the humanresource capacity in R&D and manufacturing, thus creating the opportunity of exporting theMalaysian manufactured products and know-how to regional and global markets. The total costof this project component is US$ 6,757,040. The additional activities will require an incrementalcost of US$ 757,580 and will enhance the R&D activities on product development, providetechnical assistance to improve the testing facility on quality products, and to increase theinvolvement of the industry. Partnership or joint ventures with international companies willupgrade the local companies. The technical infrastructure for testing and certification will also beimproved to ensure high quality products for the local and international market.46