Renewable Energy Act 2011 · Updated to 31 Dec 2025 · Part II · Feed-In Tariff System
4. Eligibility for participation in feed-in tariff system
Official textFrom Laws of Malaysia Online, unchanged
A person shall be eligible to apply for a feed-in approval allowing the person to participate in the feed-in tariff system if—
the person proposes to generate renewable energy from a renewable energy installation having an installed capacity of not more than thirty megawatts or such higher installed capacity as may be approved by the Minister; and
renewable energy
“renewable energy” means electricity generated or produced from renewable resources.
the person meets such other criteria as may be prescribed by the Authority from time to time.
prescribed
“prescribed” means prescribed by the Minister by way of regulations made under section 60 or prescribed by the Authority by way of rules made under section 61, as the case may be;
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 system
Defined · s 2“feed-in tariff system” means the system established under section 3;
Minister
Defined · s 2“Minister” means the Minister charged with the responsibility for matters relating to the supply of electricity;
prescribed
Defined · s 2“prescribed” means prescribed by the Minister by way of regulations made under section 60 or prescribed by the Authority by way of rules made under section 61, as the case may be;
renewable energy
Defined · s 2“renewable energy” means electricity generated or produced from renewable resources.
renewable energy installation
Defined · s 2“renewable energy installation” means an installation which generates renewable energy and includes any technical facility of that installation which converts mechanical, chemical, thermal or electromagnetic energy directly into electricity;
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