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Primed for expansion in Malaysia

State support is nothing new for solar in Malaysia, but following years of steady growth, things are ramping up. Following a big tender announcement and a slew of new support mechanisms, industry leaders and market analysts tell pv magazine how blending private sector investment with government backing can bring Malaysian PV to the next level.

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Matthew Lynas

11 Jun 2025

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Solarvest developed Malaysia’s first floating solar project, the 13 MW Dengkil Selangor installation. | Image: Solarvest

Malaysia kicked off 2025 by opening a 2 GW tender for utility-scale solar, which included a 500 MW capacity quota for floating solar. Big numbers for a nation that had 2 GW of solar capacity in 2024, according to data from think tank Ember.State support for solar isn’t new in Malaysia, which introduced its first feed-in tariff in …

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