Solar ATAP, or Solar Accelerated Transition Action Programme, is Malaysia's new rooftop solar scheme starting on 01 January 2026. It replaces the previous Net Energy Metering (NEM) programme and allows consumers to generate and use solar energy more flexibly.

Under Solar ATAP, you can install rooftop solar panels to generate electricity for your own use — up to 100% of your maximum electricity demand. If your system produces more electricity than you use, the extra energy exported to the grid will be credited based on the System Marginal Price (SMP) — a rate that follows real-time market electricity prices.

Solar ATAP is Malaysia’s new rooftop solar programme that builds upon and replaces the previous NEM scheme. The information provided is based on the status as of October 2025 and may change from time to time.
While NEM offered fixed one-to-one energy offset, Solar ATAP introduces a more flexible and market-based system designed to support wider solar adoption.

You can install solar now under SELCO for self-consumption — where all the energy you generate is used directly within your premises, or wait for Solar ATAP (starting on 01 January 2026) if you want to export extra energy and earn credits based on market rates.

Any registered TNB electricity consumer — including homeowners, businesses, factories, and institutions — can apply for Solar ATAP to install rooftop solar systems generating up to 100% of their maximum electricity demand.

Applications will open on 01 January 2026 through the Energy Commission (ST) and Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia portals.

Self-Consumption (SELCO) is a renewable energy scheme introduced in Malaysia that enables electricity consumers — including residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural users—to install and operate solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for their own energy needs. Under the SELCO framework, all electricity generated is consumed onsite, and no excess energy may be exported to the national grid. This initiative promotes sustainable energy use, cost efficiency, and reduced dependence on grid electricity.

1. Residential Users
- Homeowners with an existing electricity connection from Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) or other licensed electricity providers can install solar PV systems to generate and use their own clean energy.

2. Commercial Users
- Businesses such as retail outlets, offices, and service providers can adopt SELCO to reduce their operational electricity costs and improve sustainability performance.

3. Industrial Users
- Factories, manufacturing facilities, and warehouses are eligible to install larger solar PV systems under SELCO to meet their high daytime energy demands.

Most modern solar systems can be retrofitted with a battery (BESS). It may require an additional inverter or hybrid inverter, depending on your system.

You'll need to select your desired Solar PV Provider. buySolar will assess your site, design the system, and guide you through every step of the application.

buySolar will help prepare and submit the required documents to Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB). These typically include:-

• SELCO application and installation information forms
• System layout drawings and technical specifications
• Proof of property ownership or tenancy
• Latest electricity bill
• Power System Study (PSS) — required for systems above 72 kWp
• Completion and testing certificates after installation

Applications can be made online through myTNB portal or directly to TNB’s Renewable Energy Division. buySolar can assist you with the process and ensure your system meets all SELCO requirements.

Existing NEM customer can continue using their systems as usual under their current agreements. You will still enjoy the bill offset benefits for the full duration of their NEM contract (for example, 10 years from the system's commissioning date).

Starting 30 June 2025, new users no longer can apply under NEM. Instead, SELCO scheme is the option, where all solar energy generated is used directly within the premises, and any excess energy cannot be exported back to the grid.

No. The SELCO does not allow energy export to the grid. All the electricity generated must be consumed on-site.

Yes, you can switch from NEM to the SELCO scheme, but your existing NEM agreement must be terminated first, and you'll need to apply for SELCO as a new system.

After your NEM contract ends or is terminated, you can work with your solar service provider to:-

• Assess your current system and energy usage.
• Adjust your solar setup (if needed) to meet SELCO’s self-consumption requirements.
• Submit a new SELCO application through myTNB, following TNB’s standard process.

Once switches, your solar system will operate on a self-consumption basis only, meaning you can no longer export excess energy to the grid or receive export credits.

Under the SELCO (Self-Consumption) scheme, there are no direct financial incentives or export credits, as the system is meant for on-site energy use only.

However, SELCO consumers can still enjoy indirect benefits, such as:-

• Lower electricity bills through self-consumption of solar energy.
• For Commercial only:-
  • Green Investment Tax Allowance (GITA) for businesses investing in solar systems
  • Green Income Tax Exemption (GITE) for companies offering green technology services.
• Environmental benefits, supporting sustainability and ESG goals.

Yes, in most cases your electricity meter will need to be changed or reconfigured.

• Under the NEM scheme, your meter is a bi-directional meter that measures both imported and exported electricity, allowing you to earn credits for energy sent back to the grid.
• Under the SELCO scheme, exporting energy to the grid is not allowed, so your meter must be set up to measure import only.
• Environmental benefits, supporting sustainability and ESG goals.

When switching from NEM to SELCO, you should consult TNB or your solar provider to confirm whether your current meter can be re-configured for SELCO’s import-only model, or if a replacement meter is required.

The maximum capacity under the SELCO (Self-Consumption) scheme depends on the type of consumer and electrical connection.

For Domestic Consumers:-

• Up to 5 kW for a single-phase (230 V) supply
• Up to 12.5 kW for a three-phase (400 V) supply

For Non-Domestic Consumers:-

• There is no specific capacity limit for grid-connected systems.
• For systems above 72 kWp:-
  • A Connection Assessment Study (CAS) must be conducted to ensure grid safety and stability.
  • The CAS report must be submitted to TNB via email for approval.
  • A generation licence is required from the Energy Commission (ST) under the Electricity Supply Act 1990 [Act 447]
• For systems 72 kWp and below:-
  • Consumers must submit the following documents to the Energy Commission within 30 days after commissioning:-
  1. a) Form of Information of Solar PV Installation
  2. b) A copy of Supervision and Completion Certificate (Form G) and Test Certificate (Form H) of the solar PV installation duly signed by the Competent Person.

Note: All SELCO consumers must inform TNB before installation by submitting the SELCO Form of Information via to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

A mechanism where an eligible consumer installs a solar PV system primarily for his own use and the excess of energy (kWp) to be exported to the grid and to be offset against kWp from the energy provided by the Distribution Licensee (TNB) to the electricity consumed during the applicable billing period.

The NEM Rakyat and the NEM GoMEn are open for application from 1 February 2021 to 31 December 2023 and are available on a first-come-first-served basis.

One-on-one offset means every 1kWp exported to the grid will be offset against 1 kWp consumed from the grid with a gazetted tariff. The export charges are charged in descending 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)

* Refer to TNB consumers electricity tariff

The resource for producing electricity shall be from Solar Photovoltaic (PV) only

Installation types:

• On rooftop of buildings
• On garage, car park or similar buildings

Note : 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 Consumers, the maximum capacity of the PV Installation shall be as follows:

a) for single phase NEM Consumer, not more than 4 kWac; and

b) for three (3) phase NEM Consumer, not more than 10 kWac.

For Government Building, the maximum capacity of the PV Installation shall be as follows:

• for 1 Account, not more than 1MWac.

For Commercial & Industrial, the maximum capacity of the PV Installation shall be as follows:

a) Nett offset - max install for 1 MWac

b) Virtual aggregation - max install for 5 MWac. 1 company name with multipls TNB meters.

Applications can be made via eNEM system. NEM applicant shall appoint SEDA’s Registered PV Service Provider (RPVSP) for NEM application submission. For a better understanding, please refer to NEM’s Process Flowchart at “Net Metering” >> “NEM Workflow” tab.

List of Registered PV Service Provider (RPVSP)

There will be a tri-partied agreement between the three parties (Customers Solar Investor/Lessor and TNB). TNB will provide the service of billing, collection and remittance of the payment by customer to solar investor/lessor and in return, TNB imposes a small service charge. The business models supported by SARE includes solar leasing, PPA or a hybrid of both.

3 months from the date of NEM is approved until the date of proposed NEM contract with TNB, failing which the quota allocated will be refused and offered back to other potential NEM applicants.

2 types of meter are required as below:

a) TNB’s bi-directional meter (with import-export feature) to record the amount of electricity consumed, produced or exported;

b) PV meter/data logger/inverter with monitoring feature to record the total amount of electricity generated by the PV system.

Optional – May install check meter for measurement of the energy export (if applicable) and shall be of the same or equivalent to the standards of the consumer meter installed at the premises by TNB;

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.

No, but for PV system with capacity above 72 kWp, generation license (private) from ST is required and subject to complying with the relevant rules under the Electricity Supply Act (ESA). For more information, please refer to the Guidelines on the Connection of Solar Photovoltaic Installation for Self-Consumption issued by ST.

Yes, as long as the company is a customer of TNB.

The connection to the TNB network shall be done only through indirect connection, i.e. within the owner’s internal distribution board only.

At the moment, there are fiscal incentives offered to eligible companies in the form of Green Technology Incentive by Malaysia Investment Development Authority (MIDA)

There is no tenure period between the new NEM and old NEM. The NEM contract shall remain in effect unless otherwise terminated by either party or cancellation of the main electricity contract.

Any excess of solar power generated is allowed to roll over within 12 months from the start of NEM consumer’s billing system. No cash will be paid in the NEM scheme.

The capital for installation will be provided by Investor. Please check the terms and conditions directly with them.

The study will determine the technical impact to the Distribution Licensee’s electricity distribution network and establish technical and safety requirements that may be necessary for the installation for capacity more than 72 kWp.

Only applicable for solar PV system installation:

• above 24kWp for single phase; and
• above 72kWp for three phase

Any person who uses, works or operates the installation shall require a license as stipulated under the ST “Guidelines on Licensing Under Section 9 of the Act”.

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 or PSS Report
• Document proofing site ownership