{"id":70545,"date":"2026-06-22T10:00:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T02:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/?p=70545"},"modified":"2026-06-21T16:01:40","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T08:01:40","slug":"tnb-energy-transition-2026-malaysia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.imoney.my\/articles\/tnb-energy-transition-2026-malaysia","title":{"rendered":"TNB\u2019s RM43 Billion Grid Upgrade Is Coming. Here\u2019s What It Means for Your Electricity Bill"},"content":{"rendered":"

Malaysia\u2019s energy landscape is being rewired, and it will affect what you pay every month. At the Energy Transition Conference 2026 (ETCon26) on 4 June, Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) announced it has delivered <\/span>4.3 gigawatts (GW) of installed renewable energy capacity<\/b>, contributing more than a third of the country\u2019s total renewable energy output, while a RM43 billion government-backed grid overhaul is underway.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>What is Malaysia\u2019s energy transition and why does it matter?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Malaysia\u2019s energy transition is a long-term national plan to shift electricity generation away from fossil fuels toward cleaner, renewable sources. Under the <\/span>National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR)<\/span><\/a>, Malaysia is targeting 31% renewable energy (RE) by 2025, 40% by 2035, and 70% by 2050, with a goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. The roadmap covers solar, hydro, bioenergy, and eventually hydrogen, and it shapes how much Malaysians pay for electricity, long-term.<\/span><\/p>\n

TNB chairman Tan Sri Abdul Razak Abdul Majid confirmed that the government has committed RM43 billion under Regulatory Period 4 to modernise the national grid, describing it as \u201ca key enabler for Malaysia\u2019s clean energy transition\u201d, covering infrastructure upgrades and expanding capacity to support the growing demand from data centres.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>How does this affect my electricity bill?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Grid modernisation alone doesn\u2019t guarantee lower bills, but the push toward renewables, particularly solar, is already helping reduce costs for households that participate. Solar PV installations at Parliament Malaysia and various government facilities have reduced electricity bills by up to 42%, with Parliament alone saving 22%.<\/span><\/p>\n

For everyday Malaysians, the most direct entry point is rooftop solar. The <\/span>Solar Accelerated Transition Action Programme (Solar ATAP)<\/b>, managed by SEDA Malaysia, opened online applications from 1 January 2026 via the eATAP system at <\/span>atap.seda.gov.my<\/span><\/a>. Under the scheme, residential and commercial users can install rooftop solar panels, self-consume the energy generated, and export excess electricity back to the TNB grid for bill credits.<\/span><\/p>\n

Solar ATAP replaced the previous NEM 3.0 scheme as the main export programme, with a national ceiling of up to 500MW of rooftop installations. Capacity is limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>What new solar projects were announced at ETCon26?<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Two significant projects were unveiled at the conference that signal where Malaysia\u2019s clean energy pipeline is heading:<\/span><\/p>\n