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Solar schemes and tariffs, explained as they change
We write these up whenever the rules move: new quotas, tariff surcharges, programme changes. Every article opens on maqosolar.com.
Government schemes
ATAP, NEM, SelCo, CRESS, LSS and the programmes before them.
Solar ATAP 2026 Is Coming: Bigger Solar Capacity, No Quota LimitsWhat the Solar Accelerated Transition Action Programme changes for rooftop owners.Read article (opens in a new tab)- Enhancements to the SelCo Program and National Energy Awards 2024Government measures announced for the green energy industry and self-consumption users.(opens in a new tab)
- Malaysia Expands Solar Quotas for SchoolsSEDA opens solar quota access to government-aided vernacular schools.(opens in a new tab)
- LSS6 and BESS: The Next Big Leap in Malaysia's Renewable Energy RevolutionLarge Scale Solar round 6, battery storage projects and the CREAM aggregation mechanism.(opens in a new tab)
- Malaysia Opens Bids for 2,000MW Large-Scale Solar Projects Under LSS@PETRA+The energy ministry's 2,000MWac quota and how bidding works.(opens in a new tab)
- Malaysia Boosts Renewable Energy with Enhanced CRESSCorporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme changes from 1 March 2025, including fixed system access charges.(opens in a new tab)
- Driving Corporate Sustainability with Green PowerHow the Corporate Green Power Programme lets companies adopt solar PV.(opens in a new tab)
- NOVA Programme Guidelines for Solar PV InstallationSelf-consumption under NOVA, with rules for exporting surplus power to the grid.(opens in a new tab)
- Net Energy Metering (NEM) Programs: Empowering Residential and Government SectorsNEM Rakyat for homes from 1 to 10 kW, with surplus credited one-for-one.(opens in a new tab)
- Net Energy Metering (NEM) MalaysiaBackground on the NEM scheme introduced in November 2016.(opens in a new tab)
- Solar Power: Your Guide to Installing Solar PV Systems for Self-ConsumptionThe installation guidelines for self-consumption systems, step by step.(opens in a new tab)
- Big News for Solar Energy Users in Malaysia: SelCo Programme Gets a Major Upgrade!Updates that make self-consumption more flexible for non-domestic users.(opens in a new tab)
- FREE Qualification Assessment for up to RM4k Government Home Solar Subsidy (SolaRIS)Who qualifies for the SolaRIS rebate on residential NEM installations.(opens in a new tab)
- Malaysia Corporate Solar PPA 600MW Quota Application Open from 7 Nov 2022The Corporate Green Power Programme launch and its application window.(opens in a new tab)
- LSS4 1000MW, 1GW Solar Farm Quota 2020 offered by Malaysia GovernmentThe 1GW solar farm quota offered under LSS4.(opens in a new tab)
- Supply Agreement for Renewable Energy (SARE) Provides Cheaper Electricity to Solar UsersSARE lets homeowners put panels on the roof under a leasing arrangement.(opens in a new tab)
- Solar Leasing and Net Energy Metering (NEM) for MalaysiaMinistry changes aimed at wider PV adoption through leasing.(opens in a new tab)
- Utility Scale Solar: Large Scale Solar Round 3 (LSS3)The LSS3 request for proposals and what it covered.(opens in a new tab)
- Feed-in Tariff (FiT) Quota Revocation and New Quota Press Release Key FactsThe revoked FiT quota of September 2018 and the new batches that followed.(opens in a new tab)
- Net Energy Metering (NEM) 2019 UpdateThe 2019 NEM rules for rooftop self-consumption and bill credits.(opens in a new tab)
Tariffs and costs
Surcharges, green tariffs and certificates that change your bill.
Electricity Tariff Hike in KHTPKulim Hi-Tech Park businesses face a 6.5 sen/kWh surcharge from 1 January 2025.Read article (opens in a new tab)- What You Need to Know About the Green Electricity Tariff (GET)How GET lets homes and businesses buy renewable electricity.(opens in a new tab)
- What is Renewable Energy Certificate (REC)? How it works?RECs explained: tracking and buying renewable generation.(opens in a new tab)
- Only 6600GWh of TNB Green Electricity Tariff (GETS / RECs) available for 2023The GET quota raised from 4,500 GWh to 6,600 GWh.(opens in a new tab)
- TNB ICPT Tariff Surcharge is RM0.20 per kWh from 1 Jan 2023What the ICPT surcharge increase means for commercial and industrial bills.(opens in a new tab)
- Budget 2020: Solar Tax Exemptions Extended to 2023The budget extension of tax incentives for solar installations.(opens in a new tab)
Panels and safety
How the hardware ages, the module market and Bomba rules.
Solar Panel Lifespan: What You Should KnowHow long panels last, and what affects their output over the years.Read article (opens in a new tab)- A New Balance in the Global Solar Module Industry: Analysis and ForecastShifts in the global module market and where prices may head.(opens in a new tab)
- Ensuring Fire Safety Compliance: Malaysia's Bomba Guidelines for Solar InstallationsThe fire and rescue department's requirements for solar systems.(opens in a new tab)
- Is there any Radiation from Solar Panel? 光伏发电有辐射吗？Comparing panel emissions with everyday household appliances.(opens in a new tab)
From the archive
Older news and commentary we have kept online.
Temperature Screening System COVID-19The ECO-TSS screening system used during the pandemic.Read article (opens in a new tab)- Malaysia can generate more electricity if all roofs use solar panels, says YeoA minister's case for rooftop solar at national scale.(opens in a new tab)
- 'Yes' to green energy, 'no' to nukeCommentary on Malaysia's renewable energy direction.(opens in a new tab)
- 装太阳能系统自行发电 杨美盈：省电费也享津贴Chinese-language report on savings and incentives for self-generation.(opens in a new tab)
- Minister Yeo Bee Yin Urged SMEs to Participate in NEM ProgrammeThe call for small businesses to join net energy metering.(opens in a new tab)
- United Nations: We Have 12 Years to Limit Climate Change CatastropheThe IPCC warning on holding warming to 1.5°C.(opens in a new tab)
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