KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 23): The government on Monday announced an additional rooftop solar quota under the net energy metering (NEM) mechanism for households (NEM Rakyat) and the commercial and industrial segment (NEM Nova).

NEM Rakyat will be increased by 150 megawatts (MW) to 600MW, while NEM Nova will be increased by 300MW to 1,700MW, the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (Petra) said in a statement.

Meanwhile, the solar system installation rebate of up to RM4,000 for domestic users under the Solar Incentive Scheme for the People (SolaRIS) will be extended until April 30 next year, subject to the eligibility terms and conditions.

At the same time, those with existing rooftop solar assets under earlier mechanisms can now upgrade and expand their solar system capacity and switch to the NEM programme as well.

The NEM scheme is now also opened to electricity users under the agriculture category.

Deadline for the NEM quota applications is now moved to June 30, 2025 or until the quotas are fully allocated, whichever comes first.

These enhancements to the NEM programme and the extension of the SolaRIS scheme will take effect from Jan 1, 2025, it said.

“Petra remains committed to ensuring the comprehensive implementation of solar system installation initiatives on building rooftops, supporting the National Energy Transition aspiration to achieve a 70% renewable energy capacity mix in the country’s electricity supply by 2050,” it added.