Your Guide to Understanding your Monthly TNB Bill (Before vs After Solar)
13th September 2023
The Government’s Solar For Rakyat Incentive Scheme (SolaRIS) is designed to encourage new installations of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems among residential customers. The goal is to increase renewable energy capacity to 70% by 2050 and reduce carbon emissions. Residential customers who apply for the NEM Rakyat scheme from April 1st, 2024 onwards and successfully commission their solar PV system installations with TNB will receive a rebate.
All you need to know about SolaRIS
Who is eligible for SolaRIS?
Customers qualify for the rebate under the following conditions:
- They must be TNB Residential Customers (Tariff A), excluding businesses.
- They must be first-time NEM Rakyat applicants from April 1, 2024.
- They must be Malaysian citizens.
Please note that each customer is eligible for only one rebate.
How much will I get for the SolaRIS rebate?
The rebate amount will be determined by your Declared Installed Capacity (kWac), which can be verified in your NEM Rakyat Certificate. Each kilowatt-hour (kWac) is equal to RM1,000, with a maximum cap of RM4,000.
For example:
Solar PV Declared Installed Capacity = 2.45kWac
Cash Rebate = 2.45kWac * RM1,000 = RM2,450
If your Solar PV Declared Installed Capacity is 5.00kWac, your cash rebate is at the maximum cap of RM4,000 only.
How to apply for the SolaRIS rebate?
At Solaroo, we handle the application process on your behalf.
When can I expect to receive the rebate payment?
The rebate payment will be disbursed after the successful installation and commissioning of the solar PV system under the NEM Rakyat Program. It will be credited to the TNB customer’s local bank account, subject to the terms and conditions outlined in the SolaRIS program.
I received approval for my NEM Rakyat application before April 1, 2024. Will I qualify for the rebate?
No, eligibility for the rebate is limited to applicants who applied and received approval on or after April 1, 2024. You can verify the submission and approval dates on your NEM Rakyat certificate issued by SEDA.
If I applied for NEM Rakyat before April 1st, 2024, and received the NEM Rakyat certificate after that date, am I eligible for the rebate?
No, only applications and approvals from April 1st, 2024 onwards are eligible. Please check the submission and approval dates on your NEM Rakyat certificate issued by SEDA.
I have multiple houses with solar PV installations, and I applied under NEM Rakyat after April 1st, 2024. Can I apply for the rebate for all of them?
No, you can only claim one rebate for the house that was first commissioned with TNB after April 1st, 2024.
I bought a house with an existing solar PV installation under NEM Rakyat from the previous owner. Can I apply for the rebate?
No, you are not eligible if the previous owner already received the rebate or commissioned the installation before April 1st, 2024.
I added more solar PV capacity after April 1st, 2024. Can I get the SolaRIS rebate?
No, existing NEM customers who expand their installation are not eligible for the rebate.
I withdrew from the previous NEM Rakyat quota and haven’t installed the solar PV yet. Can I get the rebate if I get new approval after April 1st, 2024?
No, only first-time NEM Rakyat applicants qualify for the rebate.
I surrendered my NEM Rakyat quota after commissioning the solar PV. Can I get the rebate with new approval after April 1st, 2024?
No, only first-time NEM Rakyat applicants are eligible for the rebate.
When is the deadline to apply for SolaRIS?
The rebate is allocated on a first-come, first-served basis from April 1st to December 31st, 2024. Solar PV systems must be commissioned with TNB by March 31st, 2025, or until all NEM Rakyat quotas are filled, whichever comes first.
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