Hi all,

I just stumbled on this blog. It is interesting to read through all the discussion. I am a former employee of a local module manufacturing company. Now working in an EPC company in renewables.

Hope to get more insights on how people perceive our local PV industry.

If you get the BLR +0 then it will be tempting. Last time I ask only people who have their Privilege banking aka got 300k saving with them can get it. Else better off find better rates. Some people are looking at overdraft facility, ppl who work for GLC can get better rates for personal loan etc.

Now as a rule of thumb you can get 1kW between 10k-12k. So price is quite reasonable now.

Assuming 4kW system cost 48k, loan get 43.2k, paid blr 6.6% yearly, total paid up in 10 yrs would be 43,200 + 15,927 = 59,127.

Maintenance total of 21 yrs 14,700

So let me work around your calculation a bit. Using 3 hrs a day(worst case scenario),

Maximum fit rate you can get is RM1.316(below 4kw)+RM0.2392(install on roof)+RM0.03(use locally manufactured modules)=RM1.40

Use your worst case scenario 4kW x 3 hrs per day x RM1.40 x 30 days= RM 504 per mth

Direct calculation over 21 yrs RM 127,008 from TNB.

Profit is 127,008 - 59,127 - 4,300 (d/p) - 14,700 = RM 48,881. Profit. This is already worst case scenario.

It is well worth to research in the modules that you are selecting. Having said that there are only 2 locally manufactured Si modules that i see trusted. One being q-cells, the other is MSR. I do not know if Panasonic started to sell locally (Plant in Kulim). Maybe others could share other supplier that could obtain the RM0.03 cent adder.

The other factor I believe good customer support for warranty claim. As it is standard module will have the performance warranty:25yrs. 90% - 1st 10yrs, 80% - next 15 yrs. So at least supplier can swap any defect modules/complain fast.

Actually the main killer in Si modules are the heat from the roof. Commercial projects i.e warehouses, system are design with a lot of clearance from the actual roof. Most will degrade at a rate of -0.4% per degree raised.

The e-series that you mentioned is 96 cells configuration so you must then compare the same size/configuration.

I have attached a simple summary. In general a lot of manufacturer have 6x10 cells as standard. For this case I could not find for Sunpower and Panasonic.

In short conclusion between Sunpower,Q-Cells,Panasonic:
1. Highest output module: Sunpower at 327Wp.
2. Highest output per cell: Q-Cells at 4.5W/cell.
3. Lowest heat coefficient: Panasonic at -0.3%/deg C.

You must know the cost RM/Wp as this is how modules are sold. In the end it depends the whole system cost and your assume ROI.




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It seemed there is a lot of taker for solar right now. Around 790kW was taken up in 24 hrs.

Additional 500kW quota is finished within half day as well. Yup a lot of last minute application.

Another Bank is going to officially launch loan programme for solar today. I've heard its Bank Muamalat. See how the rate fares

http://www.muamalat.com.my/downloads/media...PV-FIT-PLAN.pdf

Link is to the details of new product from Bank Mualamat. It uses home refinancing. As it states, the bank absorb legal fees and for a promo special rate? I dunno how that translate exactly.