The purpose of Renewable Energy Act 2011 is an Act to provide for the establishment

and implementation of a special tariff system to catalyse the generation of renewable energy
and to provide for related matters. Feed-in tariff system means the system established under
section 3. Feed-in tariff also 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.

The establishment of a feed-in tariff system to provide for 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. Next, the priority of purchase and
distribution licensees for renewable energy generated and sold by feed-in approval holders.

The feed-in tariff system shall be administered and implemented by the Authority in
accordance with the provisions of this Act. In carrying out its functions and obligations under this
Act, the Authority shall give due consideration to the objective of this Act. Secondly, the
renewable energy policies of the Government. Thirdly, the amount of moneys available in the
fund from time to time. Fourthly, the amount of moneys available in the fund from time to time.
Fifth, 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.

In addition, 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. Others is the
person must meet such other criteria as may be prescribed by the Authority from time to time.

For application feed-in approval, an eligible producer may apply to the Authority for a
feed-in approval under section 7 by submitting a written application to the authority in such
manner and accompanied by such fees as may be prescribed by the Authority. Next, an
application under this section may be withdrawn at any time before it is granted or refused. The
authority may allow an application under subsection (1) to be furnished by an electronic medium
or by way of an electronic transmission. Lastly, for the purposes of subsection (3), the
conditions and specifications under which an application is to be furnished shall be as
determined by the Authority.

After considering an application for feed-in approval under section 5 and the additional
information or documents provided under section 6, the Authority may approve or refuse the
application. The Authority shall communicate its decision under subsection (1) to the eligible
producer and the relevant distribution licensee by written notice as soon as practicable.

There are the conditions of feed-in approval which if the authority decides to grant a
feed-in approval under section 7, the authority shall impose all the standard conditions of a
feed-in approval as may be prescribed and may impose such special conditions as it thinks fit.
Also, a feed-in approval holder shall comply with the prescribed standard conditions of the feed-
in approval. It also must be imposed by the Authority under subsection (1). The feed-in approval
holder who fails to comply with any condition of feed-in approval under subsection (2) commits
an offence and shall be liable to a fine not exceeding five hundred thousand ringgit or to
imprisonment for a term not exceeding three year or to both.

The Authority may impose any additional conditions on a feed-in approval or revoke any
conditions imposed on a feed-in approval.

Grid parity in relation to a particular renewable energy installation, means the time at
which the feed-in tariff rate applicable to that renewable energy installation is equal to or
cheaper than the displaced cost.

In the Renewable Energy Act 725, the Authority shall determine whether a particular
renewable energy installation has achieved grid parity. Upon the determination by the Authority
that a particular renewable energy installation has achieved grid parity, the Authority shall notify
the relevant feed-in approval holder and distribution licensee of such achievement.

Notwithstanding anything under this Act, upon notification of the determination of grid
parity under subsection (2), a feed-in approval holder who owns such renewable energy
installation shall not be entitled to be paid the feed-in tariff and shall instead be paid by the
distribution license a tariff that is based on the prevailing displaced cost for the remaining
duration of the effective period and a distribution licensee shall not be entitled to recover from
the Fund the sum referred to in section 19 and be paid administrative fees under paragraph
20(a) in respect of any renewable energy installation.

No Category Description of Detail of Power [W] Model

 Regulated Equipment
Equipment
1 LAMP (a) Luminaires Fixed general 60 MS IEC
FITTING • provides purpose 60598- 1
illumination. Luminaires
• incorporate (excluding Tube/
electric light sources Bulb), Batten
for operation Luminaires
(excluding Tube/
Bulb), Luminaires
with self-ballasted
fluorescent lamp
2 PLUG (a) Plug  Flat Non- 1900 MS 1578
TOP/PLUG • makes a Rewireable
detachable Two Pole
connection between Plug with
the contacts of a supply
socket-outlet and cord (max.
the conductors of a 2.5A)
flexible cord; • has  13 A Fused
insulating sleeves on Plug
the line and neutral 15 A Plug
plug pins for
insertion into a
socket-outlet; and •
has a maximum
rating of 15 A
3 SWITCH AND • is an air-break General Purpose 11 MS IEC
DIMMER switch. Switch 60669- 1
• is for connection
to the wiring of an
electric installation.
• is primarily for
mounting on a
vertical surface
• is manually
opened and
manually closed;
and
• has a rating up to
63A.
4 KITCHEN • is a household Blender, 300 MS IEC
MACHINE type; Chopper, 60335-1:
• is for the Food Processor, 2015
preparation of Juice Extractor,
food by mechanical Grinder,
means; or Mixer.
 • is for opening
cans; or
• is for sharpening
of
knives
5 RICE COOKER • is a household Rice Cooker 200 MS IEC
type; 60335-1:
and 2015
• is used for cooking
rice
But does not include
• a type, promoted
exclusively to
industry/commercia
l
sector.
6 FAN • is a household Moving-louver fan, 60 MS IEC
type; Ceiling fan, 60335-1:
• has a primary Auto fan, 2015
function Pedestal fan,
of moving air in its Table fan,
vicinity; and Wall fan &
• is self contained applies to their
separate
regulators
and with blade.