{"article":{"id":1962,"slug":"ecos-to-launch-seeap-and-solar-rakyat-sabah-programme-end-of-july-2026","title":"ECoS to Launch SEEAP and Solar Rakyat Sabah Programme End of July 2026","category":"news","summary":"Sabah's Energy Commission (ECoS) will launch the SEEAP energy efficiency plan and Solar Rakyat Sabah rooftop solar programme for up to 4,000 homes at end of July 2026.","content":"## English\n\n* **Sabah Energy Commission (ECoS)** will officially launch two major initiatives — the **Sabah Energy Efficiency Action Plan (SEEAP)** and the **Solar Rakyat Sabah** programme — at the end of July 2026\n* **Solar Rakyat Sabah** enables domestic consumers to install rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for self-consumption, targeting up to **4,000 eligible homeowners** across Sabah\n* The programme operates on a **self-consumption model** — households install solar panels to power their homes, with any surplus electricity fed back to the grid\n* Participants enter a **12-year contract** with Sabah Electricity (SE), which converts to a SELCO-ownership model upon expiry\n* Options include **battery energy storage systems (BESS)** for households wanting to store excess solar generation\n* **SEEAP** aims to develop a State Policy Framework on Energy Efficiency and Conservation, supported by practical and actionable implementation plans for Sabah\n* ECoS has published official **Solar Photovoltaic Installation Guidelines** under the Solar Rakyat Sabah programme to standardise rooftop solar deployment\n* The initiatives align with Sabah's target of **50% renewable energy capacity by 2035** and support Malaysia's broader clean energy transition under the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR)\n\n## 中文\n\n* **沙巴能源委员会（ECoS）**将于2026年7月底正式启动两项重大举措——**沙巴能源效率行动计划（SEEAP）**和**Solar Rakyat Sabah**计划\n* **Solar Rakyat Sabah**计划允许沙巴家庭用户安装屋顶太阳能光伏系统用于自发自用，目标覆盖多达**4,000户符合条件的家庭**\n* 该计划采用**自发自用模式**——家庭安装太阳能板为住宅供电，多余电力可回馈电网\n* 参与者与沙巴电力公司（SE）签订**12年合约**，到期后转为SELCO自有模式\n* 为希望储存多余太阳能发电的家庭提供**电池储能系统（BESS）**选项\n* **SEEAP**旨在制定沙巴能源效率与节约州级政策框架，并配套切实可行的实施方案\n* ECoS已发布Solar Rakyat Sabah计划的官方**太阳能光伏安装指南**，以标准化屋顶太阳能部署\n* 上述举措与沙巴**2035年可再生能源装机容量达50%**的目标一致，并支持马来西亚在国家能源转型路线图（NETR）下的清洁能源转型","html_content":"<h2>English</h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Sabah Energy Commission (ECoS)</strong> will officially launch two major initiatives — the <strong>Sabah Energy Efficiency Action Plan (SEEAP)</strong> and the <strong>Solar Rakyat Sabah</strong> programme — at the end of July 2026</li>\n<li><strong>Solar Rakyat Sabah</strong> enables domestic consumers to install rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems for self-consumption, targeting up to <strong>4,000 eligible homeowners</strong> across Sabah</li>\n<li>The programme operates on a <strong>self-consumption model</strong> — households install solar panels to power their homes, with any surplus electricity fed back to the grid</li>\n<li>Participants enter a <strong>12-year contract</strong> with Sabah Electricity (SE), which converts to a SELCO-ownership model upon expiry</li>\n<li>Options include <strong>battery energy storage systems (BESS)</strong> for households wanting to store excess solar generation</li>\n<li><strong>SEEAP</strong> aims to develop a State Policy Framework on Energy Efficiency and Conservation, supported by practical and actionable implementation plans for Sabah</li>\n<li>ECoS has published official <strong>Solar Photovoltaic Installation Guidelines</strong> under the Solar Rakyat Sabah programme to standardise rooftop solar deployment</li>\n<li>The initiatives align with Sabah&#39;s target of <strong>50% renewable energy capacity by 2035</strong> and support Malaysia&#39;s broader clean energy transition under the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR)</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>中文</h2>\n<ul>\n<li>**沙巴能源委员会（ECoS）**将于2026年7月底正式启动两项重大举措——<strong>沙巴能源效率行动计划（SEEAP）<strong>和</strong>Solar Rakyat Sabah</strong>计划</li>\n<li><strong>Solar Rakyat Sabah</strong>计划允许沙巴家庭用户安装屋顶太阳能光伏系统用于自发自用，目标覆盖多达<strong>4,000户符合条件的家庭</strong></li>\n<li>该计划采用<strong>自发自用模式</strong>——家庭安装太阳能板为住宅供电，多余电力可回馈电网</li>\n<li>参与者与沙巴电力公司（SE）签订<strong>12年合约</strong>，到期后转为SELCO自有模式</li>\n<li>为希望储存多余太阳能发电的家庭提供**电池储能系统（BESS）**选项</li>\n<li><strong>SEEAP</strong>旨在制定沙巴能源效率与节约州级政策框架，并配套切实可行的实施方案</li>\n<li>ECoS已发布Solar Rakyat Sabah计划的官方<strong>太阳能光伏安装指南</strong>，以标准化屋顶太阳能部署</li>\n<li>上述举措与沙巴**2035年可再生能源装机容量达50%**的目标一致，并支持马来西亚在国家能源转型路线图（NETR）下的清洁能源转型</li>\n</ul>\n","author":"Eternalgy Market Intelligence Team","tags":"solar, malaysia, policy","meta_description":"Sabah ECoS launches Solar Rakyat Sabah rooftop solar for 4,000 homes and SEEAP energy efficiency plan in July 2026.","published":true,"created_at":"2026-07-09T05:35:00.000Z","updated_at":"2026-07-11T21:04:59.736Z","source_url":"https://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news/284438/new-energy-solar-initiatives-for-sabah/","source_name":"Daily Express 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