KUALA LUMPUR: The SAVE 4.0 energy efficiency rebate programme under the Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry has been rebranded to NUR@Petra and now covers businesses and industrial users as well.
Sustainable Energy Development Authority (Seda) chief operating officer Koh Keng Sen said SAVE 4.0 was previously limited to domestic users.
"With NUR@Petra, we are extending e-rebates to micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) as well as the commercial and industrial sectors,” he said during a guest appearance on Bernama TV’s Ruang Bicara programme Thursday (March 20) night.
SAVE 4.0, implemented from December 2023 to the end of last year, offered e-rebates of up to RM400 for the purchase of air conditioners and refrigerators with four- and five-star energy-efficiency ratings, helping consumers reduce the cost of energy-efficient appliances.
The rebate, funded by the Electricity Supply Industries Trust Account (AAIBE), with an allocation of RM50mil, is part of the government's efforts to promote the purchase and use of energy-efficient appliances.
Koh said the initiative not only helps consumers reduce the cost of purchasing energy-efficient electrical appliances, but also leads to lower electricity bills through energy savings.
"In terms of environmental sustainability, reducing electricity consumption helps lower carbon emissions while promoting energy-efficient practices which contribute to reducing energy use, carbon emissions, and air pollution,” he said.
Seda Technical Development and Facilitation director Steve Anthony Lojuntin, who also appeared on the show, said NUR@Petra, launched earlier this year, is divided into three categories: NUR: Domestik, NUR:PMKS and NUR: Chiller.
NUR:Domestik offers e-rebates of up to RM400 for households purchasing four- and five-star energy-efficient electrical appliances; NUR:PMKS offers e-rebates of up to RM4,000 for MSMEs acquiring the same appliances, while NUR:Chiller provides e-rebates of up to RM75,000 for industrial and commercial users investing in energy-efficient cooling systems.
"For NUR:Domestik, the application process is straightforward. Applicants simply need to present their electricity bill and identity card at a participating store or e-commerce platform to verify their eligibility.
"As for NUR:PMKS, companies must apply throug our system and be registered with SMECorp.
"Additionally, they must have a valid company registration and use commercial electricity supply,” he said, adding that the programme will run until Dec 31.
According to him, a total of 1,377 shops nationwide have registered to participate in the programme so far.
"For those interested in learning more about registered shops, they can visit the Seda Malaysia website where consumers can directly visit the participating stores to redeem the rebate,” he said. – Bernama
