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Shah Alam Solar Works

A 4 kWp rooftop system for a Shah Alam home is about RM 12,000 to RM 18,000. What is your roof area in square metres, and is your supply single phase?

Penang Sun Power

We install home systems in George Town at RM 3,000 to RM 4,200 per kWp. Do you want battery backup, and how many kWh would your home need during a cut?

KL Roof Energy

Our maintenance visits in Kuala Lumpur cost RM 500 to RM 1,500, and we handle the connection paperwork. What is your monthly power bill, and when can we look at the roof?

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Solar and backup power installation in Malaysia

A home solar system in Malaysia usually costs between RM 12,000 for a small 3 to 4 kWp system and about RM 30,000 for a typical home system, and market quotes run RM 3,000 to RM 4,200 per kWp. Larger systems can reach RM 45,000 or more. The quickest way to see your real price is to send your roof size and power bill in a BlaBlaPrice request.

Approximate prices in Malaysia, November 2026 (sellers' websites and price guides)
ItemPrice range
Small residential system, 3 to 4 kWpRM 12,000 to RM 18,000
Typical home systemRM 15,000 to RM 30,000
Larger residential systemRM 45,000 or more
Permit and connection fees, 10 kWp homeRM 700 to RM 1,800
Maintenance visitRM 500 to RM 1,500

Licence and approvals

The solar energy authority's guidelines say a licence under Section 9 of the Act is needed to operate a solar PV installation above a size threshold, so ask the installer which licence and registration covers your system. Authority fees for a 10 kWp residential system, covering connection, registration and permit, are about RM 700 to RM 1,800. Ask whether the quote includes these, and whether the installer registers the system for a feed-in tariff.

Sun, rain and the roof

The climate is tropical, hot all year with wet and dry seasons. Cloud and rain in the wet season lower output on some days, so the savings estimate depends on your location and roof. Tell the installer the roof area in square metres, the roof direction and whether trees or neighbouring buildings shade it, because these change the system size.

Phases, batteries and what to write

Say whether your supply is single phase or three phase, since the connection depends on it. For backup power, give the battery capacity in kWh and how long the home must run on it during a cut. Panels are quoted in kWp and storage in kWh, so state both. One owner reported a power bill dropping from RM 400 to RM 200 a month, but savings vary, so ask for an estimate based on your own bill.

In one message on BlaBlaPrice you describe the roof, your power bill, the system you want and your budget. The AI asks what is missing, looks through sellers' websites and price lists in Malaysia, and shows the prices and installers it found. Installers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their offer and terms. Your contacts stay hidden until you choose to share them, and the service is free for buyers. Browse electrical installation or start from the home page.

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How much does a home solar system cost in Malaysia?

A 3 to 4 kWp system is about RM 12,000 to RM 18,000, a typical home system RM 15,000 to RM 30,000, and market quotes RM 3,000 to RM 4,200 per kWp (approximately, November 2026).

Does solar need a licence?

For systems above a size threshold, yes. The solar energy authority's guidelines require a licence under Section 9 of the Act, so ask the installer which licence covers yours.

What are the authority fees?

For a 10 kWp home, connection, registration and permit fees are about RM 700 to RM 1,800.

How much is maintenance?

A maintenance visit typically costs RM 500 to RM 1,500, depending on the system size.

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