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TSGoodMorningMY
post Sep 21 2023, 12:50 PM, updated 3y ago

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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?

TSGoodMorningMY
post Sep 21 2023, 12:55 PM

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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
Ivan113
post Sep 21 2023, 12:55 PM

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Does TNB give out commercial license to do something like this?
alex_leo
post Sep 21 2023, 12:56 PM

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You sell solar electricity at 40sen/kwh?????
Slow slow wait
TSGoodMorningMY
post Sep 21 2023, 12:57 PM

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QUOTE(Ivan113 @ Sep 21 2023, 12:55 PM)
Does TNB give out commercial license to do something like this?
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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.
TSGoodMorningMY
post Sep 21 2023, 12:58 PM

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QUOTE(alex_leo @ Sep 21 2023, 12:56 PM)
You sell solar electricity at 40sen/kwh?????
Slow slow wait
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that answer is 6 years ago.
anakkk
post Sep 21 2023, 12:59 PM

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you can calculate the ROI if you know how to. nothing is maintenance free.
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post Sep 21 2023, 01:06 PM

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post Sep 21 2023, 01:07 PM

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Now Mcm no more already. That was under FIT. Iinm.
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post Sep 21 2023, 01:13 PM

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QUOTE(GoodMorningMY @ Sep 21 2023, 12:55 PM)
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
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The assumption of 0.40 is quite high.

Zhik
post Sep 21 2023, 01:13 PM

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Brp per mw?

This post has been edited by Zhik: Sep 21 2023, 01:19 PM
bee88
post Sep 21 2023, 01:14 PM

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QUOTE(Drian @ Sep 21 2023, 01:13 PM)
The assumption of 0.40 is  quite high.
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Last time ppl sell at rm2
TSGoodMorningMY
post Sep 21 2023, 01:17 PM

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QUOTE(bee88 @ Sep 21 2023, 01:07 PM)
Now Mcm no more already.  That was under FIT. Iinm.
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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
jibpek
post Sep 21 2023, 01:21 PM

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IIRC there is a quota to sell back to TNB right?
TSGoodMorningMY
post Sep 21 2023, 01:22 PM

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QUOTE(Zhik @ Sep 21 2023, 01:13 PM)
Brp per mw?
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http://www3.seda.gov.my/iframe/

current rate is RM0.39


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post Sep 21 2023, 01:23 PM

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QUOTE(bee88 @ Sep 21 2023, 01:07 PM)
Now Mcm no more already.  That was under FIT. Iinm.
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Under NEM3.0 got. But I think all the quotas are taken
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post Sep 21 2023, 01:23 PM

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post Sep 21 2023, 01:23 PM

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Chuaboi sudah maju mau venture solar plak
Heroicage
post Sep 21 2023, 01:25 PM

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

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


TSGoodMorningMY
post Sep 21 2023, 01:34 PM

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QUOTE(Heroicage @ Sep 21 2023, 01:25 PM)
interesting...are these small grid solar farms earning....tax free?.

because if the gov really advocate such effort...it would be good.
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I think so, many incentive for green energy.

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