**1. Introduction to renewable energies**

The demand for electricity increases new ways of electrical generation are required that is both cleaner and safer. In Malaysia, research has shown that about 3.8% of the population reside below the poverty line. Most of these people are located in rural areas in Malaysia. The electricity coverage in Peninsular Malaysia is at 99.62%, while Sabah and Sarawak's electrical coverage is around 79%. The challenge is to build a grid system through jungles and mountain. To add to that, building a grid system through these types of the area will also not be economic. A way to solve the problem would be through the implementation of Renewable Energy (RE) in these villages. The main source of Malaysia's energy supplies is from Natural Gas, Hydro, Oil, RE and Coal. Among these five Energy Sources (ES), coal supplies the most energy in terms of electricity production at 26,177 GWh. The types of RE which were researched are Solar, Wind and Hydropower. Not all of these energies are widely used in Malaysia. Some Renewable Energy Sources (RES) are ideal because of the terrain or weather in Malaysia, while others are under the research phase to determine the possibility of implementation in Malaysia. Malaysia has been amply endowed RESs such as Solar and Biomass Energy. However, these ESs have been greatly underutilized. A comparison of each REs was done to understanding the applicability of each of these resources in the Malaysian context. Being able to implement these ESs especially in areas not connected to the national grid would be beneficial to Malaysia to improve the living quality of Malaysians in rural areas.
