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Guides, market updates and practical tips on solar in Malaysia, written in plain language and backed by published sources.

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Policy

Budget 2027: what it means for solar and energy

Green tax incentives extended to 2030, a bigger push on the grid, and what homeowners and businesses should note from the Budget tabled on 9 October 2026.

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For business

Green tax incentives extended to 2030: what it means for solar on your business

Budget 2027 extends investment tax allowances of up to 100% for green technology until 31 December 2030. Here is how it works for a business installing solar for its own use.

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Market update

Malaysia's solar in 2026: where we stand and where we're heading

How much solar Malaysia has installed, how much of it sits on rooftops, and why the next ten years matter more than the last ten.

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Policy

Net zero by 2050: what Malaysia's energy roadmap means for your business

The national targets, the investment behind them, and three practical ways a business can act now.

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Sustainability

How much carbon does a solar system save?

A simple way to estimate the emissions your system avoids, using Malaysia's official grid emission factor.

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Savings

How much of your TNB bill can solar cut?

Your bill has five parts and solar only reduces some of them. Here is what each unit of solar is really worth, and five ways to save more.

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For business

Maximum demand: the charge that surprises factories, and how solar and batteries help

For medium-voltage customers, a large part of the bill depends on a single peak. Here is how it is charged and what reduces it.

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For business

CRESS explained: buying green electricity through the grid

What the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme is, what changed in September 2026, and who it suits.

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Region

Solar in Southeast Asia: the ASEAN Power Grid and Malaysia's place in it

Why a regional grid matters for solar, what delay would cost, and how much of Malaysia's solar potential is still unused.

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Industry news

LSS6 and the battery era: what the latest solar tender signals

Malaysia's largest solar tender is the first to make battery storage mandatory. Here is what was offered and why it matters beyond solar farms.

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For business

Solar ATAP or SELCO? Choosing the right scheme for your business

Both let a business use its own rooftop solar. The difference is what happens to the power you do not use.

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Guide

Solar ATAP explained: how rooftop solar billing works in 2026

What changed from NEM, how export credits work, and how to size your system for the most savings.

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Rebates

SuRIA Home rebate: how to claim up to RM3,000 before 31 December

Who qualifies, how the rebate is calculated, and the deadline that matters most.

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Buying guide

Choosing a solar installer in Malaysia: 7 checks before you sign

Licences, warranties, equipment and after-sales: the questions that separate good installers from the rest.