Abdul Nasser Abdul Wahid
KOTA KINABALU: Energy Commission of Sabah (ECoS) has launched the “SELCO-PV SABAH” programme through the publication of guidelines on the ECoS website namely “Guidelines on Grid-Connected Solar Photovoltaic System for Self-Consumption in Sabah (SELCO-PV SABAH)”.
ECoS Chief Executive Officer Datuk Ir. Abdul Nasser Abdul Wahid said the SELCO-PV SABAH programme aims to encourage the use of Solar PV, a renewable energy source that allows electricity users to generate electricity for their own use through Solar PV systems installed mainly on the roof structure of their respective buildings.
This will help reduce their electricity consumption from the grid resulting in savings in electricity bills and reduction of carbon footprint, he added.
He said the widespread implementation of SELCO-PV SABAH is expected to reduce the peak load on the grid and provide relief to the generation reserve margin which is inadequate currently, especially during the day where the high load demand occurs between 11am to 4pm.
He also explained that the implementation of SELCO-PV SABAH is expected to increase the mix of renewable energy generation in Sabah which is currently at 7 peratus.
“This initiative aligns with the Sabah Energy Roadmap and Masterplan 2040 (SE-RAMP 2040), launched in September last year,” he said In a statement today.
He said the applications can be made online by referring to the “Frequently Asked Questions” provided on the ECoS website at www.ecos.gov.my.
Interested parties can make further inquiries on SELCO-PV SABAH program by reaching out to ECoS through email at selcopv@ecos.gov.my.
