Shining a light on solar power


Clean energy: Rooftop solar panels seen at a house in Penang. — ARNOLD LOH/The Star

PUTRAJAYA: A special initiative aimed at encouraging the installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in residential premises under the Net Energy Metering (NEM) programme has been launched, said Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

The Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister said the installation of solar PV systems in residential premises by domestic users, dubbed as the Solar for Rakyat Incentive Scheme (SolaRIS), is a “quick win” measure that enables the effective utilisation of building roof space for renewable energy generation.

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