Techno-Economic and Carbon Emission Assessment of a Large-Scale Floating Solar PV System for Sustainable Energy Generation in Support of Malaysia’s Renewable Energy Roadmap

Energy generation from renewable sources is a global trend due to the carbon emissions generated by fossil fuels, which cause serious harm ecosystem. As per long-term goals of ASEAN countries, Malaysian government established target 31% energy 2025 facilitate ongoing emission reductions. To reach goal, large-scale solar auction one most impactful initiatives among four potential strategies taken government. assist government’s policy as detailed in national roadmap, this article investigated techno-economic and feasibility aspects 10 MW floating PV system at UMP Lake. The PVsyst 7.3 software was used develop compute production loss estimation. plant anticipated produce 17,960 MWh annually levelized cost USD 0.052/kWh. facility requires 8.94 million capital costs that would be recovered within payback period 9.5 years date operation. expected reduce 11,135.2 tons annually. proposed ensure optimal usage Lake contribute efforts toward sustainable growth.