net energy metering FAQ
NEM General FAQ
The new NEM mechanism will commence on 1st Jan 2019 and applicable to all existing NEM consumers.
A mechanism where an eligible consumer installs a solar PV system primarily for his own use and the excess of energy (kWh) to be exported to the grid and to be offset against kWh from the energy provided by the Distribution Licensee (TNB) to the electricity consumer during the applicable billing period.
One-on-one offset means every 1kWh exported to the grid will be offset against 1 kWh consumed from the grid with gazetted tariff. The export charges are charged in decending order (start from the highest applicable rate).
Registered consumers of Tenaga Nasional Malaysia (TNB) in Peninsular Malaysia.
Not blacklisted (No outstanding bill & meter tampering).
Open to all categories of TNB consumers under the following tariff:
Domestic/Residential (Kediaman)
Commercial (Komersial) [inclusive of government buildings]
Industrial (Perindustrian)
Agriculture (Pertanian) Effective from 1st January 2019
What types of installation are eligible under NEM?
On rooftop of buildings
On garage, car park or similar buildings
For ground-mounted system, it may be allowed on case-by-case basis and the installation shall be within the compound of the applicant’s premises and approved by the Energy Commission.
For domestic or residential consumers, the allowable maximum capacity of the PV system installed is 12 kWp for single phase system or 72 kWp for 3 phase system. For commercial, industrial and agricultural consumers, the allowable maximum capacity of the PV system installed is 75% of maximum demand or 60% of fuse rating or 60% of current transformer rating.
Yes, as long as you are a customer of TNB. The basis is always your electricity bill. Please ensure you are a registered customer of TNB (your name/ company as appeared in the TNB bill), only then you are eligible to participate in NEM.
Yes, as long as the company is a customer of TNB.
The government has introduced the Net Energy Metering (NEM) 3.0 programme to provide an opportunity for more users to install the solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on the roofs of their respective buildings for electricity bill reduction. The NEM 3.0 programme involves three initiatives - Program NEM Rakyat, Program NEM GoMEn (Government Ministries and Entities) and Program NOVA (Net Offset Virtual Aggregation) as listed in the table below:
NEM3.0 offers a quota of 500 megawatts (MW) from 2021 to 2023.
Registered electricity consumers of Distribution Licensee in Peninsular Malaysia (Not blacklisted - No outstanding bill & meter tampering):
The concept for NEM3.0 is mostly the same as NEM2.0. The government wants to encourage more participation from domestic consumers and government entities. However, for Commercial and Industrial, the government wants to introduce a market approach to these categories where the concepts are virtual aggregation and market driven price.
Only roof-top of building
Table below shows the maximum capacity limit per application.
Yes, as long as you are an electricity consumer (in Peninsular Malaysia) and have not participated in other solar PV programme before such as NEM 1.0, NEM 2.0, FIT
Applications for NEM Rakyat and NEM GoMEn can be made via SEDA’s eNEM system. For NEM NOVA, the application will be determined by April 2021.
Distribution Licensee under the programme of NEM Rakyat and NEM GoMEn is TNB, who is the holder of a licence to distribute electricity issued by the Commission under Section 9 of the Act.
At this moment, only consumer of TNB are eligible to participate in the programme NEM Rakyat or NEM GoMEn.
No, there will be 2 new guidelines for NEM 3.0.
i) “Guidelines For Solar Photovoltaic Installation Under The Programme Of NEM Rakyat And NEM GoMEn In
Peninsular Malaysia” – for NEM Rakyat and NEM GoMEn
ii) “Guidelines For Solar Photovoltaic Installation On Net Energy Metering Scheme For Commercial and Industrial
Premises In Peninsular Malaysia” – for NOVA in April 2021
The connection to the DL network shall be done only through indirect connection, i.e. within the owner’s internal distribution board only.
The design, calculation, drawings, installation, testing and commissioning of the PV installation and the
interconnection to the distribution system should be certified by qualified and competent persons, as required
under any laws, which include the following:
(a) in accordance to the Energy Laws for electrical works
(b) in accordance to Registration of Engineers Act 1967 or Architects Act 1967 for the structure of
mounting the PV panels.
NEMAS is the study that determine the technical impact to the Distribution Licensee’s electricity distribution network and establish technical and safety requirements that may be necessary for NEM installation.
The NEMAS approval for NEM 2.0 is valid for 1 year. You can still use the same NEMAS approval for NEM3.0 if the application is still within the valid period of 1 year subject to capacity availability at the connection point. .
Information:
Applicant’s profile,
Project Information,
Technical Information,
Proposed work plan
Documents:
Single Line Diagram (SLD) endorsed by Competent Person,
Latest electricity bill,
Load Profile Report,
NEMAS Approval and report,
Document proofing site ownership
This list is non-exhaustive and will be updated by in the NEM3.0 application.
3 months from the date of NEM approval until the date of actual NEMCD, failing which the quota allocated will be revoked and offered back to other potential NEM applicants.
Yes, applicable for solar PV system installation above 24kW for single phase and above 72kW for three phase.
For the offset period under NEM3.0, the tenure will be 10 years.
After 10 years, the consumer will still continue enjoying reduction in their electricity bill through the energy generated from their solar PV for own consumption.
The meter must be able to measure and record the energy exported by the NEM Consumer to the Distribution Licensee and the energy supplied by the Distribution Licensee to the NEM Consumer.
The Distribution Licensee
No cash will be paid in the NEM scheme but any excess of solar power generated is allowed to rollover within 12 months for NEM Rakyat & NEM GoMEn and 1 month for NOVA from the start of NEM consumer’s billing system.
Yes, as long as the company is a consumer of DL.
At the moment there are fiscal incentives offered to eligible companies in the form of Green Technology Incentive by Malaysia Investment Development Authority (MIDA). You can check the latest updated incentives with MIDA.
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NEM Rakyat FAQ
Yes, you can. You can apply the quota through SEDA and comply with all the requirements under NEM3.0 Guidelines.
No
No, you can only install solar PV panel mounted on your roof top within your premises.
NEM Gomen FAQ
Ministry, department or statutory body established by the government at all levels of administration whether at the federal, state and district levels including local authorities who are the electricty consumers under commercial tariff. This includes school/educational institution, military, hospital and other government installation.
Public universities, commercial premises owned by state government and government agencies will fall under NEM GoMEn. However, any premises owned by GLCs is not under NEM GoMEn.
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