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Hello
everyone! Today I would like to write about the quota application process for
solar PV for the individuals with the new queue system (NQS) in e-FiTsystem, in the interest of transparency and better opportunity for all house owners to
apply for solar photovoltaic (PV).
Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia (SEDA Malaysia) introduces
the online e-FiT (Feed-in Tariff) with the New Queue System for applications
rolling in from 4 PM on May 2nd, 2014 until 5 PM on May 12th,
2014. There is a total 8 MW quota for solar PV being made available in 2014 for
projects targeted to achieve commercial operation by the end of 2014. House
owners with landed, residential properties in Sabah, Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan
and Peninsular Malaysia are eligible to apply. The applications must be made by
registered solar PV service providers on behalf of interested home owners and
solar PV service providers must be registered with SEDA.
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The application is to be done via the online system, e-FiT with New Queue
System open for application from May 2nd 2014 at 4 PM until May 12th
at 5 PM. Under the e-Fit with New Quota System, applicants via their appointed
solar PV providers are required to pay a processing free of RM 100 via credit
card upon submission of the applications. After the closing date on May 12th,
SEDA Malaysia will screen the applications for compliance. Applications which
pass through the screening process will be able to proceed to the next stage of
securing a queue number. On May 19th between 10 AM and 5 PM, the
appointed solar PV service providers will log into the e-FiT with New Quota
System to secure a queue number for their client’s application.
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This new system is introduced to
reduce processing time, as experienced with the previous e-FiT online system.
The heavy traffic has resulted in applicants having difficulties in accessing
the system. The e-FiT with NQS allows all applicants to submit their
applications and SEDA Malaysia will process all applications. The system will
assign the quota to the successful applicants based on their queue number until
quota is exhausted. This process will reduce heavy processing time out-front,
while quota is allotted at the back-end. The criteria for applications remain
the same and they are as listed below:
i.
Each applicant could only apply a maximum of 12 kW per residential unit
(address) and each applicant is limited to a maximum capacity of two
applications.
ii.
The application is only valid for installations on a residential unit under the
individual’s name.
iii.
Under the ultimate shareholding criteria, the applicant cannot exceed a total
shareholding of 5 MW of installed capacity of solar PV.
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The applicants who are successful in
the screening process will be notified by SEDA Malaysia via email so that their
appointed solar PV service provider can obtain their queue number between 10 AM
and 5 PM on May 19, 2014. The queue number will be issued through the e-FiT
with NQS on a first-come-first-serve basis. A step-by-step guide or online
tutorial is downloadable from SEDA Malaysia’s website, www.seda.gov.my.
The guide features screenshots of the various stages of application and would
be some assistance to applicants. The quota for individual solar PV applicants
will be assigned commencing May 20th, and successful FiA applicants
will be notified by email for them to pay the application fee and submit the
signed declaration form.
If there are not enough quota for
applicants even though they have secured a queue number, they will move up the
queue and the chances of securing quota in the future are improved for each
opening of quota as they move closer to the top of the queue. If the solar PV
system fails to achieve commercial operation by the end of this year, you need
to appeal to SEDA Malaysia in writing and provide justifications for extension
of time. While SEDA Malaysia may grant an extension of time, the FiT rate will degress
by 10% if commercial operation does not commence by December 21st,
2014.
SEDA Malaysia is the implementer of
Feed-in Tariff program for development of renewable energy in Malaysia.Malaysia’s Feed-in Tariff system requires the Distribution
Licensees (DLs) such as Tenaga Nasional Berhad and NUR Distribution Sdn. Bhd.
(NUR) and Sabah Electricity Sdn. Bhd (SESB). FiT rates are set by SEDA Malaysia
with approval from KeTTHA. As of 2013, 1% surcharge was
imposed to all electricity customers and domestic electricity consumers are
obliged to contribute to the surcharge only if their monthly electricity consumption
exceeds 300 kWh or RM 77 a month. This money is channelled into the Renewable
Energy Fund (KWTBB). However, as of January 2014, the surcharge increased to 1.6 and this
increase also affected the consumers in Sabah and Wilayah Persekutuan Labuan
as they are charged with 1.6% of their electricity bills for the first time
from RM69.00 above.
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For more information on FiT
mechanism such as the guidelines, rules and regulations or the step-by-step
guide on this application, please refer to SEDA Malaysia’s website or visit their
offices at these addresses:
1)
SEDA Malaysia Headquarter
GaleriaPjH,
Aras 9, Jalan P4W,
PersiaranPerdana,
Presint 4,
62100, Putrajaya
Malaysia.
Office : (03) 8870 5800
Email : quota_release@seda.gov.my
Website : www.seda.gov.my
2) SEDA Malaysia
Low Energy Office
Likas
Square Commercial Centre,
Unit
32, Level 1,
LorongLikas
Square,
JalanIstiadatLikas,
88400,
Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Office : (088) 252 101 / 251
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