Solar ATAP · Updated 2026-09-07 · Inhome Solar
Solar ATAP vs NEM: What Changed?
How Solar ATAP differs from Malaysia’s former Net Energy Metering programme: export credits, no bill-credit rollover, capacity rules and SEDA/TNB process.
NEM is historical for new jobs
Net Energy Metering was the previous consumer scheme. Solar ATAP is the current Peninsular programme from 1 January 2026. Marketing that still walks a new customer through NEM as the live process is outdated.
What typically changes in planning
Export value is the energy component: Energy Charge for domestic accounts, Average SMP for non-domestic. It is not a promise that every line on a TNB bill is offset one-for-one.
Unused export credit does not roll to the next month and is not paid out. Sizing for daytime use is more important than maximising unused export.
The ATAP operating period is up to 10 years from commencement, after which the guideline points to self-consumption operation.
If you already have NEM
The guideline allows a switch only after the existing contract is terminated and ATAP requirements are met. Get that checked before anyone files a second programme on the same account.
Common questions
What is Solar ATAP?
Solar ATAP is the Solar Accelerated Transition Action Programme for Peninsular Malaysia. It replaced Net Energy Metering as the current consumer rooftop programme from 1 January 2026. Homes and businesses use solar first for their own load and may receive bill credits for eligible exported energy in the same billing period.
Can solar reduce my TNB bill?
Solar used on site can reduce imported electricity. Exported energy may earn a bill credit under Solar ATAP, with different rules for domestic and non-domestic accounts. Unused credit is not carried forward. Actual savings depend on usage pattern, tariff, weather and system size.