Kuala lumpur: The Sustainable Rebate and Incentive Assistance (SuRIA) Home initiative was launched to help Malaysians lower electricity bills through residential rooftop solar installations as the country faces a global energy supply crisis linked to conflicts in West Asia. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation, Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof, announced that RM150 million has been allocated for this solar rebate initiative.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, under the initiative, domestic users who install solar systems under the Solar Accelerated Transition Action Programme (Solar ATAP) and meet the eligibility criteria can receive a rebate of RM600 for every 1kWac of solar installation, up to a maximum of RM3,000, equivalent to 5kWac. 'This programme is expected to benefit between 45,000 and 50,000 homes with a cumulative solar capacity of around 250MW, while also expanding the use of residential rooftop solar nationwide,' Fadillah stated during the launch of SuRIA Home in conjunction with the Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation's (PETRA) monthly assembly today.
Fadillah further explained that the SuRIA Home programme is open to solar installations under the Solar ATAP programme that commence operations by December 31, 2026, or until the 250MW quota is fully taken up, whichever comes first. 'The rebate implementation will begin on June 1, 2026, and will be subject to the first come, first served basis,' he added.
Eligibility for the rebate is confined to Malaysians who are individual domestic low voltage (LV) consumers and have successfully commenced operations of their Solar ATAP systems with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB). This measure ensures that the assistance is distributed fairly and transparently. Rebate claims are limited to one claim per eligible individual.
Fadillah also warned that any party, including solar providers, found to have abused the application system provided by the Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia and TNB may be blacklisted from participating in future incentive programmes.