According to Moggie, the Malaysian government was keen on such a program because it can "stabilise the growth in our national power demand (that) could contribute towards a more competitive tariff to customers due to fewer investment required by our utilities."

Furthermore, he feels that because many cogeneration systems are located near places that would make use of its facilities, Moggie believes that such systems would "help reduce congestion on the power grid by removing or reducing load."

In fact, Moggie is confident that such systems can "effectively assist or support the power grid [and provide] enhanced reliability in power transmission and distribution in the country."

Moggie also feels that the "biomass-based cogeneration systems will provide synergy and be a catalyst in the implementation of [the Small Renewable Energy Power Programme]." And, when cogeneration is combined with strong economic growth, the right strategies and implementation frameworks, the minister feels that this will "provide a fertile ground for the growth of cogeneration and is capable of delivering a target to double the installed cogeneration capacity in the country in the medium term."