Malaysia to accelerate the development of solar energy and LED lighting industry

2015 Asia Solar Energy Exhibition (Solar Asia 2015) and the Asian green lighting exhibition (Ecolight Asia 2015) was held in Malaysia earlier with Kuala Lumpur, many exhibitors have expectations of rising energy costs and the local government to implement the policy of environmental protection, can bring better prospects for the industry. 2015 Asia Solar Energy Exhibition (Solar Asia 2015) and the Asian green lighting exhibition (Ecolight Asia 2015) has been held in Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, is building the city environmental protection plan in Asia for a week (EcobuildAsia) activities in Malaysia, is expected to be LED lighting and solar panel industry will bring more opportunities. In general, the two major trends of optimism for the prospects of the market, which is a rising energy costs, forcing companies and consumers have discussed the various energy-saving way, the second is the Malay government Iasi implement policies aimed at promoting the country's environmental reputation. IQ Group is based in Penang, specializing in the production of sensors and sensor to control the LED products. Business Development Manager BehHunYong said: at present, we focus on environmental protection. Because of high energy costs, consumer ideas began to change." Malaysia Lybase is a producer of LED, Assistant Sales Manager KenreeLow said: "as consumers buy more environmentally friendly products, so the industry has strong growth". In the green lighting exhibition, exhibitors show more environmentally friendly lighting products, and claimed that its consumption of electricity than traditional lighting products to save 70% to 90%, just in line with the market trend. However, such products rise, what is the Malaysia business and consumer awareness of environmental protection has improved, and energy prices, the industry have different views on this. JustinYang RiShang, Shenzhen's LED producer, insists that the latter is the key factor. He said: "the presence of the industry does not care about environmental issues. They help to promote environmentally friendly products, they are not interested in, only with the cost." However, there are other people in the industry have different opinions. TCMY is a Malaysia trading company specializing in LED lighting systems. Business Development Manager Bryan Ooi said: our large customers not only focus on cost savings, but also hope that the product is environmentally friendly, as a corporate social responsibility." Government participation is promoting another driver of growth in the field of LED lighting. Low said: the government of Malaysia has launched a green procurement plan to encourage people to switch from traditional lighting systems LED lighting products. Now, all new development projects must use LED lighting. Implementation of regulations concern. The market has a lot of products are not up to standard, many of which are purchased from China, the authorities must be more stringent regulation for new development projects and procurement of LED lighting products. Yong also considered that the authorities can further promote LED lighting products industry growth. He said: last week I went to Singapore to attend another kind of exhibition, the scene is more than 10 times here. Singapore government implemented many measures, encourage the use of environmentally friendly products, especially the introduction of tax incentives. Therefore, the return on investment in the field of LED in Singapore is very satisfactory, as soon as 9 months will be able to recover the cost, back to the shorter than Malaysia. Many exhibitors believed that Malaysia consumers' cognitive level of the industry development stalled. Low said: "Lybase for the product to meet the Malaysia and international standards of certification, highlighting product safety and effectiveness. However, although our customers like to get certified products, but often do not understand the importance of it, we want to explain." However, many exhibitors pointed out that the LED lighting market is still in its infancy, to deepen the understanding of related products will be the next few years consumers. Ooi said: 5 to 10 years ago, LED is not a reliable or stable products. Today, LED has become very reliable and durable, can provide high quality lighting, so consumer confidence in LED growing." The development trend of solar industry and LED lighting. MSD Blue Ocean is a solar ring manufacturer in Malaysia, manager New Yoong Chee said: we are focusing on environmental protection, many developers want to build environmentally friendly buildings, the need to purchase all kinds of environmentally friendly products. However, many people do not focus on environmental protection, but want to save money." As in the field of LED lighting, Malaysia government policy is closely related to the development of solar energy industry. Trina Solar is a China photovoltaic module manufacturer, the emerging markets, Asia and the Middle East Business Manager JunrheyCastro believes that Malaysia is a major emerging market, but now its importance still far less than Japan or India, Chinese. He said: "the government of Malaysia tendency support solar energy and green energy development, the authorities will soon bring great changes to the revised policy, market, and will attract more domestic and overseas investors put more funds for the development of solar energy business." Malaysia due to the huge demand for electricity, Trina Solar is also engaged in power generation business. Castro said that due to the power market in Malaysia, the company has begun to build solar power plants, and sales of electricity to power companies. MSD Blue Ocean and Trina Solar are in the manufacturing of solar products for export in Malaysia. "Although most of our production activities are conducted in China, we also have factories in Malaysia, mainly serving the US market," said Castro." Chee revealed that MSD Blue Ocean is a cause of plant production in Malaysia, is Malaysia's export cost is lower than Chinese. He said: "we chose Malay