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Aerial view of a large solar farm in Malaysia with rows of photovoltaic panels and a high-voltage transmission substation under a bright tropical skyESG & Net Zero

Green Electricity Tariff 2026: The AFA Hedge Math

With AFA at +3.59 sen/kWh in July 2026 and ST projecting +8.04 to +8.94 sen for Aug-Oct, a 3-year GET block at 3 sen/kWh is now a fixed hedge that costs less than the exposure. The break-even math, the clause 10.2 caveat, and how to size blocks.

Jul 6, 2026Read
Businesspeople reviewing financing documents at a table beside a green planted wall in a Malaysian bank tower lobbyCompliance & Incentives

GTFS 5.0: Green Financing That Expires 31 Dec 2026

GTFS 5.0 gives Malaysian firms RM1 billion of CGC-guaranteed bank financing for energy-efficiency retrofits, but it closes 31 December 2026 or when the pool runs out. Stack it with EACG and GITA before all three windows shut.

Jul 5, 2026Read
Digital wall thermostat set to 24 degrees Celsius in an office corridor with two staff members walking past in the blurred backgroundHVAC & Chiller Plants

Malaysia's 24 Degrees Air Conditioning Rule, Explained

On 2 April 2026, Malaysia ordered all government offices to set air-conditioning no lower than 24C. The facts, the RM maths under RP4, and why the rule failed in 2011 and 2023: verification.

Jul 5, 2026Read
Electric cars plugged into wall-mounted AC chargers in a row of green-painted EV charging bays inside an office building basement carpark, with cable trays running along the concrete ceilingTNB Bills & Tariffs

EV Charger Load Management for Malaysian Buildings

Ten 22 kW AC chargers stacking inside one 30-minute peak interval can add over RM21,000 a month in RP4 demand charges. How building operators manage EV charger load before it hits the meter.

Jul 4, 2026Read
Two solar installers in safety harnesses and hard hats mounting photovoltaic panels on a Malaysian factory rooftop, with a hazy city skyline and palm trees in the backgroundTNB Bills & Tariffs

Solar ATAP vs SELCO: Malaysia's Post-NEM Rooftop Rules

Solar ATAP settles C&I export at ~19 sen/kWh while self-consumed solar avoids 28-52 sen. Why your load profile, not the scheme, decides rooftop payback under the post-NEM rules.

Jul 4, 2026Read
Factory manager and energy auditor shaking hands over audit documents in a Malaysian plant officeCompliance & Incentives

EACG Malaysia 2026: Energy Audit Conditional Grant Guide

The EACG is open for 2026: SEDA pays up to RM100,000 per industrial site and RM60,000 per commercial building for an energy audit. Here is what the conditions really commit you to, and how to prepare.

Jul 3, 2026Read
Solar farm with rows of photovoltaic panels in the foreground and high-voltage transmission pylons rising above misty green palm-covered hills in Malaysia at sunriseESG & Net Zero

Green Electricity Tariff, CRESS & RECs: A Buyer's Guide

GET premiums, CRESS access charges, Solar ATAP export rules and mRECs compared with verified mid-2026 numbers, plus what each does to your market-based Scope 2.

Jul 2, 2026Read
Row of blue industrial screw air compressors with stainless steel piping and pressure gauges in a clean Malaysian factory compressor roomEnergy Monitoring & Analytics

Compressed Air Energy Efficiency: Cut Factory Waste

Compressed air is often a factory's most expensive utility, and its leakiest. Here's how to find the waste, cut pressure and demand charges, and prove the savings.

Jul 1, 2026Read
Industrial plant with smokestacks against a hazy sunrise in Malaysia, framed by palm trees and greeneryESG & Net Zero

Carbon Tax Malaysia: Who Pays, When, and How to Prepare

Malaysia confirmed a carbon tax on iron, steel and energy in Budget 2026, but Budget 2027 (9 October 2026) did not mention it. It is still on hold with no rate or start date gazetted. Here is where it stands and how to use the delay.

Jul 1, 2026Read