The Malaysian government has introduced the Sustainable Rebate and Incentive Assistance (SuRIA) Home initiative to encourage wider adoption of residential rooftop solar systems and help households reduce electricity bills amid global energy supply pressures.
The programme, announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, allocates RM150 million in rebates for eligible homeowners installing solar systems under the Solar Accelerated Transition Action Programme (Solar ATAP).
Under the initiative, domestic users can receive a rebate of RM600 per 1kWac of installed solar capacity, capped at RM3,000 per household, which corresponds to a maximum system size of 5kWac. The programme is designed to make solar adoption more affordable while accelerating Malaysia’s transition toward cleaner energy sources.
The initiative is expected to benefit between 45,000 and 50,000 households nationwide, with a combined solar capacity target of around 250MW. This expansion of residential solar deployment is part of broader efforts to increase renewable energy penetration in the national electricity mix.
The rebate scheme will be open to installations under Solar ATAP that commence operations by December 31, 2026, or until the 250MW quota is fully subscribed, whichever occurs first. Applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis starting June 1, 2026.
Eligibility is limited to Malaysian residential low-voltage (LV) consumers who have successfully activated their Solar ATAP systems with Tenaga Nasional Bhd Tenaga Nasional Berhad. This requirement is intended to ensure transparency and proper verification of installed systems before rebate claims are approved.
The government also emphasised that each eligible individual is limited to one rebate claim, preventing multiple applications from a single household. Oversight of the programme will be handled by the Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia in coordination with TNB.
Authorities warned that any misuse or abuse of the application process by solar providers or other parties could result in blacklisting from future incentive programmes, reinforcing the government’s commitment to maintaining integrity and fairness in the distribution of incentives.
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