The outcomes of the study showed that: (a) the government was not interested in subsidising renewable energy generation, leaving it to the private sector as the prime movers, (b) the monopolistic government-linked utility companies are not interested in investing in renewable energy projects as the generation capacity tends to be small and (c) feedstock owners are not interested in investing in renewable energy projects as alternative usage gives a better yield (Maulud and Saidi, 2012).
Next, a survey regarding public acceptance of solar PV installation in residential houses showed that Malaysians’ awareness levels are generally low. Malaysians are not willing to invest in the FiT system (Muhammad-Sukki et al., 2011).
Based on the previous studies which demonstrated unfavourable attitudes among the public, the authors wish to revisit public acceptance of renewable energy in a focussed study.
In addition, public acceptance of marine renewable energy and the level of willingness to pay for green electricity among the identified respondents will be investigated to understand the preliminary acceptance level of a new technolorenewable energy gy in Malaysia.
The study is crucial to determine the feasibility of marine renewable energy implementation in Malaysia from the public's point of view.
Furthermore, a structured interview will be conducted to understand the concerns of investors about this new technology implementation in Malaysia.
The outcomes of the interview are expected to complement the study conducted by Maulud and Saidi (2012). In conclusion, this study aims to bridge the understanding gap between policymakers, investors and the public regarding the marine renewable energy market.