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NEM scheme helps users generate green energy, save on bills

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Participants can generate their own electricity using the solar photovoltaic system and receive credits for any surplus energy directed back to the Tenaga Nasional Bhd grid.

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Apart from the savings they can get by using PV systems, consumers also help to ensure environmental sustainability by reducing the use of fossil fuels. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA:
Consumers who take the initiative to install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems to generate power stand to benefit themselves and others in several ways.

Apart from lowering their electricity bill in the long term, they also reduce their reliance on fossil fuels, thereby contributing to efforts to produce clean energy and ensure environmental sustainability.

Under the initiative, which is part of the Net Energy Metering (NEM) scheme introduced by the government in 2021, consumers get to direct any excess energy produced by their own PV systems to the Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) grid.

This will be regarded as energy credits based on a government-regulated rate.

A quota of 1,600 megawatts (MW) has been allocated under three NEM categories: NEM Rakyat (400MW) for residential users, NEM GoMEn (100MW) for government premises, and NEM NOVA (1,100MW) for commercial and industrial users.

Incentive for the rakyat

To boost support for the NEM Rakyat, the government launched the Solar for Rakyat Incentive Scheme (SolaRIS) to encourage residential users to install solar PV systems.

With effect from April 1 the initiative, led by the energy transition and natural resources ministry, offers eligible participants a rebate of RM1,000/kWac up to a maximum of RM4,000 to offset installation costs.

The SolaRIS incentive is available until March 31 next year or until the total rebate quota is exhausted.

High demand for NEM

The response from consumers has been encouraging and not just because it helps to lower electricity bills while promoting long-term environmental sustainability.

On July 9, deputy prime minister Fadillah Yusof was reported to have said that an average of 150 applications to participate in the scheme had been received daily, up from about 100 before the launch of SolaRIS.

“This has boosted solar uptake among residential users and will contribute to increasing renewable energy capacity, aligning with the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR),” Fadillah, who is also energy transition and natural resources minister, said.

Eligibility for NEM Rakyat

Domestic users in Peninsular Malaysia interested in SolaRIS must hold a TNB account, not be involved in other solar PV programmes, and ensure their private premises are not used as hotels, hostels or for other commercial operations.

Before installation, consumers must take into account technical factors such as energy demand, system size and solar PV type.

NEM participants can expect to see savings of up to 80% on their electricity bills over four to six years. Solar PV systems typically last up to 25 years.

Applications for NEM can be made through the eNEM portal on the Sustainable Energy Development Authority website at www.seda.gov.my. Applications for rebates under SolaRIS can be made through TNB after installation.

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