Is small scale solar farm profitable in Malaysia?

I mean like 1-2 acre land, then convert to solar farm, and sell to TNB. Is this profitable long term?

I saw some large solar farm has problems like lightning, soil settlement, oil-leakgage in transformer, etc. I thought it is almost zero maintenace?

Anyone already started solar farming here can share some experience?

Found this on Quora, 6 years ago answer.

https://www.quora.com/Are-solar-farms-in-Malaysia-profitable


Solar farms in off seashore Malaysia can be profitable considering the average yield of 1300–1400 kWh/kWp.

100 kWp grid connected plant cost:RM300000,

O&M cost: RM7000 per year

Solar generation: 135000kWH in year

You sell solar electricity at 40sen/kWH.

Revenue : RM54000 in year

Operating Profit: RM47000

Simple Payback: 6 years 5 months

Solar panel warranty: 25 years

Operating Life: 25 to 30 years

Does TNB give out commercial license to do something like this?

You sell solar electricity at 40sen/kwh?????
Slow slow wait

I think yes, I saw some small scale solar farm just next to palm oil estate. I think the size is about 1 acre only the one I saw, just next to PD highway if I recall correctly.

that answer is 6 years ago.

you can calculate the ROI if you know how to. nothing is maintenance free.

SOLAR BERSKALA BESAR (LSS)

Now Mcm no more already. That was under FIT. Iinm.

The assumption of 0.40 is quite high.

Brp per mw?

This post has been edited by Zhik: Sep 21 2023, 01:19 PM

Last time ppl sell at rm2

Still got, but minimum is 10 MW, shit that is a lot of capital.


https://www.st.gov.my/contents/2021/LSS/Ann...S%40MEnTARI.pdf

IIRC there is a quota to sell back to TNB right?

http://www3.seda.gov.my/iframe/

current rate is RM0.39

Under NEM3.0 got. But I think all the quotas are taken

u can mine bitcoin for extra $$$$

Chuaboi sudah maju mau venture solar plak

interesting...are these small grid solar farms earning....tax free?.

because if the gov really advocate such effort...it would be good.

I think so, many incentive for green energy.