Overview of the FiT System in Malaysia

Malaysia's Feed-in Tariff (FiT) system obliges Distribution Licensees (DLs) to buy from Feed-in Appro
produced from renewable resources (renewable energy) and sets the FiT rate. The DLs will pay for renewa
grid for a specific duration.

By guaranteeing access to the grid and setting a favourable price per unit of renewable energy, the FiT mec
energy becomes a viable and sound long-term investment for companies industrie

Key terminologies in FiT:

Distribution Licensees: Companies holding the licence to distribute electricity (e.g. TNB, SESB, NUR
Feed-in Approval Holder: An individual or company who holds a feed-in approval certificate issued
eligible to sell renewable energy at the FiT rate.
FiT rate: Fixed premium rate payable for each unit of renewable energy sold to Distribution License
renewable resources and installed capacities. Bonus FiT rate applies when the criteria for bonus condi
Indigenous: Renewable resources must be from within Malaysia and are not imported from other coun
Duration: Period of which the renewable electricity could be sold to distribution licensees and paid wi
on the characteristics of the renewable resources and technologies. The duration is 16 years for bioma
for small hydropower and solar photovoltaic technologies.

Power Systems Study or Connection Confirmation Check

Before applying for the FiT application, the interested party is required to contact th
for the below study:

i. Power Systems Study (PSS) for any RE installation more than 425 kW and above; or

ii. Connection Confirmation Check (CCC) for any RE installation more than 12 kW up to 425 kW.

For grid-connection, PSS or CCC are necessary to assess the potential impact of the distributed generation on the planning and operat
studies shall be conducted by the DL or its appointed consultant.

For any enquiries on PSS, please contact:

a) TENAGA NASIONAL BERHAD (TNB)

Mr. Sansubari Che Mud at 03 - 7967 9346 / 019 - 959 7745 or email Sansubari@tnb.com.my

Sustainable Energy Development

Tenaga Nasional Berhad
No. 129, Jalan Bangsar
59200 Kuala Lumpur

b) SABAH ELECTRICITY SDN. BHD. (SESB)

Mr. Terrence John Kouju at 088 - 282 478 or email terrencek@sesb.com.my

Chief Engineer
Sustainable Energy Development,
Asset Development,
6th Floor, Wisma SESB,
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman,
88673 Kota Kinabalu,
Sabah, Malaysia.

Connection Confirmation Check:

Net Export Capacity or Rated kWp of RE Cost Completion

Installation (RM) Period
More than 12kW up to 180kW 1, 000 30 days
More than 180kW up to 425kW 5, 000 30 days
Operational Plants

This table shows the total RE capacities (in MW) granted with Feed-in Approvals under the FiT mechanism and which have

achieved the FiT Commencement Date.

Installed Capacity (MW) of Commissioned RE Installations

Year Biogas Biogas ( Biomass Biomass ( Small Solar PV Geothermal Total

Landfill / Solid Hydro
Agri Waste ) Waste )
2012 2.00 3.16 36.90 8.90 11.70 31.56 0.00 94.22
2013 3.38 3.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 106.79 0.00 113.37
2014 1.10 0.00 12.50 0.00 0.00 64.45 0.00 78.05
2015 0.00 5.40 12.00 7.00 6.60 60.23 0.00 91.23
2016 0.00 15.46 19.50 0.00 12.00 71.83 0.00 118.79
2017 0.00 16.33 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.47 0.00 18.80
Cumulative 6.48 43.55 80.90 15.90 30.30 337.33 0.00 514.46