Renewable Energy Act 2011 · Updated to 31 Dec 2025 · Part II · Feed-In Tariff System
3. Establishment of feed-in tariff system
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
There is hereby established a feed-in tariff system to provide for—
feed-in tariff system
“feed-in tariff system” means the system established under section 3;
the connection to supply line connection points for the distribution of renewable energy generated by renewable energy installations which are owned by feed-in approval holders;
the priority of purchase and distribution by distribution licensees for renewable energy generated and sold by feed-in approval holders; and
the feed-in tariff to be paid by distribution licensees to feed-in approval holders for such renewable energy.
The feed-in tariff system shall be administered and implemented by the Authority in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
Authority
“Authority” means the Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia established under the Sustainable Energy Development Authority Act 2011;
In carrying out its functions and obligations under this Act, the
Authority shall give due consideration to—
the objective of this Act;
the renewable energy policies of the Government;
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the amount of moneys available in the Fund from time to time;
the need for sustainability and diversity in renewable resources; and
the need for fair competition and transparency in the implementation of the feed-in tariff system.
Terms defined in s 2
Authority
Defined · s 2“Authority” means the Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia established under the Sustainable Energy Development Authority Act 2011;
feed-in tariff
Defined · s 2“feed-in tariff” means the special tariff payable to feed-in approval holders in consideration for renewable energy generated and sold to a distribution licensee as specified in the third column of the Schedule;
feed-in tariff system
Defined · s 2“feed-in tariff system” means the system established under section 3;
renewable energy
Defined · s 2“renewable energy” means electricity generated or produced from renewable resources.
renewable resources
Defined · s 2“renewable resources” means the recurring and non-depleting indigenous resources or technology as set out in the first column of the Schedule;
supply line
Defined · s 2“supply line” has the meaning assigned to it in section 2 of the Electricity Supply Act 1990;
Part III
Connection, Purchase and Distribution of Renewable Energy
Part IV
Feed-In Tariff
Part V
Renewable Energy Fund
Part VI
Information Gathering Powers
Part VII
Enforcement
Part VIII
General
Part IX