Renewable Energy Act 2011 (Malaysia)

The Renewable Energy Act of Malaysia provides for the establishment of a feed-in tariff system to provide for the connection of renewable energy generated by renewable energy installations owned by feed-in approval holders; the priority of purchase and distribution for renewable energy generated by feed-in approval holders; and the feed-in-tariff to be paid by distribution licensees to such approval holders. The law provides the criteria for eligibility to apply for a feed-in tariff approval, including proposing to generate renewable energy from an installation with an installed capacity of not more than 30 megawatts (or such higher capacity subsequently approved). It sets out the procedure in applying for feed-in approval, the conditions which may be imposed on the approval, as well as the instances when a feed-in tariff approval may be revoked. It likewise provides the payment and duration of feed-in tariff and degression of feed-in tariff. The Act also contains provisions on the connection, purchase and distribution of renewable energy, and establishes a Renewable Energy Fund. Finally, it contains provisions on the enforcement of the Act, investigation and prosecution of offenses.