Good day all, total newbie here.
Any reliable contractors for installing solar panels? Interested to generate power to reduce electricity expenses, I have a capex of 50k.

Thank You

Search google "solar system Malaysia"

Or go to Seng Heng

Or go to Seda portal, look for qualify agent.

Has things change since gst?

Just got information that Fit no more already ?

And change to NEM (net energy metering) from 1 nov.

The different is, less ROI.

NEM is to reduce your bill before export the extra energy to TNB. But not sure what is the rate. Are the NEM rate higher ?

FIT quota allocated early this year. Quota was allocated for this year and next year and installation for this year should be nearly completed. Some have dropped out and others on the waiting list have the opportunity. Too late to get onto the waiting list now.

NEM rates are basically what TNB would have otherwise charged you. Extract from TNB website for your reference. As you can deduce, its not really worth it anymore unless you are a fervent tree hugger.

FIT installation rates this year are in the mid 90sen/kwh.

Tariff A - Domestic Tariff

For the first 200 kWh (1 - 200 kWh) per month sen/kWh 21.80
For the next 100 kWh (201 - 300 kWh) per month sen/kWh 33.40
For the next 300 kWh (301 - 600 kWh) per month sen/kWh 51.60
For the next 300 kWh (601 - 900 kWh) per month sen/kWh 54.60
For the next kWh (901 kWh onwards) per month sen/kWh 57.10

Look like the end for MY solar energy.

With the return is reduce a lot, wonder who will going to invest.

Actually, the cabinet had approved in principal up to 5% of the electricity bill for RE. at present, its only approved at 1.6%. if the day happens when Malaysia is rich and prosperous and feeling that RE is a priority, the 1.6% 'tax' can be increased and hopefully some will be allocated for individual quota again. no idea if or when that day will be...

Some of the explanation from the NEM.

You consume 1st. Extra will be sell it out to TNB x displaced cost. Wonder what is that "displaced cost "?

It is totally different from the Fit.

That is sure will lost a lot. Specially smaller kwp that will probably not generate enough for your own use.

I've always wondered. If we setup our own solar panels, batteries, inverters etc, can we use it to feedback into our house directly. Meaning that we use battery power instead of TNB for some applicances/whole house.

Can TNB stop us? Because we generate on our own property. Innovations new solar panels that look like roof shingles from Elon Musk, make it more easier to go solar.

I was thinking of trying to use solar power and batteries to power some items like AC and fridges in my house.

I was actually looking for this system NEM but not sure how much it will costs?

Not sure if you can completely off the grid.
But with a few battery like Tesla Powerwall + Solar panel can power your home competely for whole day.

Not worth it. Cost you more.

Unless it is just your hobby.

40k-50k.

And it is probably you won't get back your money. If your bill is high.

I heard that SolarCity in US installs the solar panel for zero out of pocket cost. I wonder how it is being done and whether i can be applied in Malaysia?

RoI too low.

zero cost ?

The solar prg here change from good to worst now.

It is probably changing our mind set of making money from it.

Don't think they have it any more. Only works when the tariff is high.

The average residential electricity rate in California is 15.34¢/kWh, which ranks 8th in the U.S.

Tough for solar to compete against subsidized fossil fuel electricity.

Malaysia is hot country so solar will have very low efficiency.
ROI will be very low because you will use more than what solar can give.
if your house at cameron highland maybe will give little bit ROI

It is not worth to invest anymore.

Take it as a hobby.