Wonder how true is this. The BIPV tariff already passed and will start in december?
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Malaysia: PV Interest at an "All Time High"
KUALA LUMPUR, SEPT 29 (www.pv-magazine.com) -- As the Renewable Energy World conference and trade show winds up in the Malaysian Capital, Kuala Lumpur today, photovoltaic industry participants have reported never-before-seen interest in solar. At conference presentations on the third-and-final day, one conference stream was entirely devoted to solar technology, markets and innovations. The sessions were declared a "full house" by organizers and demonstrated the growing awareness of, and interest in, solar.
The organizers claim 7,000 delegates and 6,500 visitors attended the show. Image: Solarpraxis/Jonathan Gifford.
Shamsudin Khalid, the president of the Malaysian Photovoltaic Industry Association told pv magazine that interest in photovoltaics is at an "all time high of in Malaysia right now."
The organizers claim that 7,000 delegates and 6,500 visitors attended the show, which was held simultaneously with the Power Gen Asia conference and convention. As such, photovoltaic manufacturers like Trina Solar, LDK Solar and Sharp found themselves displaying their panels amongst fossil fuel and nuclear power generators.
FITs on their way
Amongst this diverse group, photovoltaic stalls attracted considerable attention. Part of this interest stems from the fact that renewable energy legislation has been passed by Malaysia’s parliament, which should see feed-in tariffs (FITs) introduced in December.
There is some uncertainty as to whether the FIT will be introduced on schedule, as it has already been delayed once. "We certainly hope it will meet this timeframe, of December. The industry is certainly waiting for it," said Khalid.
He does remain hopeful that even if there are delays, photovoltaics is on track to play a prominent role in the country’s renewable energy future. "Even if it spills over to the first quarter of next year, we are ok. Beyond six of 12 months it will be difficult for the industry to manage."
Grid parity approaching
During one of the conference presentations, a slightly different picture was painted. Roger Goh, an executive director at wafer manufacturer GCL, said that due to rapidly falling module prices, grid parity in places with good irradiation such as Malaysia, is imminent.
While describing the module and silicon wafer oversupply as being, "very, very bad" for manufacturers, he showed figures indicating that retail grid parity in many places in Asia would occur within three to five years. "Even in the east PV will be economically viable," he declared.
Here is the official tariff rate for BIPV. Does this rate good enough?
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FiT Rates for Solar PV (21 years from FiT Commencement Date)
Description of Qualifying Renewable Energy Installation FiT Rates (RM per kWh)
(a) Basic FiT rates having installed capacity of : 2011 2012 2013
(i) up to and including 4kW 1.2300 1.2300 1.1316
(ii) above 4kW and up to and including 24kW 1.2000 1.2000 1.1040
(iii) above 24kW and up to and including 72kW 1.1800 1.1800 1.0856
(iv) above 72kW and up to and including 1MW 1.1400 1.1400 1.0488
(v) above 1MW and up to and including 10MW 0.9500 0.9500 0.8740
(vi) above 10MW and up to and including 30MW 0.8500 0.8500 0.7820
(b) Bonus FiT rates having the following criteria (one or more) : 2011 2012 2013
(i) use as installation in buildings or building structures + 0.2600 + 0.2600 + 0.2392
(ii) use as building materials + 0.2500 + 0.2500 + 0.2300
(iii) use of locally manufactured or assembled solar PV modules + 0.0300 + 0.0300 + 0.0276
(iv) use of locally manufactured or assembled solar inverters + 0.0100 + 0.0100 + 0.0092
Here the source for more detail ->
http://seda.gov.my/Some calculation which for you guy to analysis.
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Easy calculations for system size and cost:
If you know your average kwh/day or know how many kwh/day you would like to produce, a simple calculation will determine system size and cost.
System size in kilowatts (kw) = (kwh/day) / 4 hours (peak sun) x 1.43 (system losses)
Step 1: Divide average kwh/day by number of hours of peak sun, or (kwh/ay) / 4
Step 2: Multiply by 1.43 to account for system losses due to friction, heat, and other inefficiencies.
Example: What size system is needed to produce 20kwh/day?
20kwh/4h = 5kw
5kw x 1.43= 7.15kw
7.15kw = system size to produce 20kwh/day assuming 4 peak sun hours (11am to 3pm).
System cost = system size x RM13,000 to RM15,000
Step 1: multiply system size by RM13,000 for competitive system cost installed
Step 2: multiply system size by RM15,000 for conservative system cost installed
Example: How much would a 7.15kw system cost?
7.15kw x RM13,000 = RM92,950 = competitive system cost
7.15kw x RM15,000 = RM107,250 = conservative system cost
We used to see an average cost of a grid-tied system to be about RM15,000 per kilowatt (array size) installed, but with a growing market, systems are being installed for as low as RM12,000 per kilowatt in competitive areas. Keep in mind that these costs are before any incentives or rebates are taken into account. When the FIT kick in, the return of investment (ROI) will be around 9 to 14 years depend on locations, solar systems, technologies and so forth.
Hopefully this helped introduce you to some of the basic considerations needed before purchasing a solar electric system. There is far too much information to cover in a short guide and anyone serious about greener living should contact us at contact@solarpower-mart.com or SEDA for more detail.
Please take notes:
1) Malaysia only has 4 hours solar insolation (some areas may be less due to pollution).
2) Malaysia has average of 2 months cloudy/raining day per year, which solar power is not favourable.
3) When solar cell (module/panel) heat up (after noon time), the solar cell's efficiency (power output) will start to drop. Which mean during a hot day, solar panel (PV) actually produce less. This is a major challenge for solar power in Malaysia.
4) Every few months, installed solar panels (array) need to be clean (due to dusk accumulation on the panel) for maximum efficiency. This is an extra cost for the owner and may increased longer payback period. Please also find out other maintenance costs.
Oct 1 2011, 11:23 AM
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I bet they don't dare. 
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