Waste-to-energy is gaining more and more attention as landfill costs and environmental
concerns increase in many developed countries including Malaysia. Biomass from agricul‐
tural residues is one of the most important sources of renewable energy in Malaysia.The Na‐
tional Biofuel Policy, launched in 2006 encourages the use of environmentally friendly,
sustainable and viable sources of biomass energy. Under the Five Fuel Policy, the govern‐
ment of Malaysia has identified biomass as one of the potential renewable energy. Malaysia
produces at least 168 million tonnes of biomass, including timber and oil palm waste, rice
husks, coconut trunk fibres, municipal waste and sugar cane waste annually. Being a major
agricultural commodity producer in the region Malaysia is well positioned amongst the
ASEAN countries to promote the use of biomass as a renewable energy source