The Malaysian government has launched the Sustainable Rebate and Incentive Assistance (SuRIA) Home initiative to encourage the installation of rooftop solar systems in residential homes across the country. The programme was announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, as part of Malaysia’s efforts to reduce electricity costs for citizens amid global energy supply uncertainties and rising power prices.
Under the initiative, eligible domestic users who install rooftop solar systems through the Solar Accelerated Transition Action Programme (Solar ATAP) will receive financial support from the government. The rebate has been fixed at RM600 for every 1kWac of installed solar capacity. Homeowners can receive up to RM3,000 per person, which is equivalent to the installation of a 5kWac rooftop solar system. The scheme aims to lower the upfront cost of adopting renewable energy solutions at home and make solar systems more affordable for ordinary consumers.
The government expects the programme to support between 45,000 and 50,000 households across Malaysia. Collectively, the installations are projected to contribute around 250MW of new solar power capacity to the country’s energy mix. Authorities believe the initiative will play an important role in expanding clean energy adoption and reducing dependence on conventional electricity sources.
The SuRIA Home initiative is specifically targeted at Malaysian citizens who are individual domestic low-voltage electricity consumers. To qualify for the rebate, applicants must complete the installation process and successfully begin operating their solar systems with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB). Officials said this condition is necessary to ensure transparency and proper distribution of government funds. Each eligible individual will only be allowed to submit one rebate claim under the programme.
Applications for the rebate programme will officially open on June 1, 2026. The government clarified that approvals and fund distribution will follow a first-come, first-served process. The initiative will remain open until December 31, 2026, or until the full 250MW capacity allocation is exhausted, whichever occurs earlier.
The government also confirmed that homeowners who had already started or completed solar installations under the Solar ATAP programme earlier this year will still be eligible for the rebate. However, they must complete the required registration and verification process. At the same time, the Ministry warned that any applicants or solar service providers found abusing or manipulating the SEDA Malaysia and TNB application systems would face immediate blacklisting from future government incentive programmes.
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