Comments on: LA turns to solar energy; why not Malaysia?

By: Tan Keir Lai

Tan Keir Lai — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 04:16:24 +0000

Dear Bro,

Many willing to buy a car that costs RM100k. In 15 years that car depreciated to near zero. In this case you pay RM 70K to solar power your home, get free power, assuming no selling to the TNB grid; for next 25 years or further (not sure lifespan of panels?) guess you has good chance of getting that ROI.
But,not measurable in terms of money is, you are one of those heroes who believe that solar alternative is feasible, to tell all our friends or the world to join in this initiative that will see the economics of scale to bring down price even further. Most of all it is for saving this precious earth that is being destryoed at an alarming rate. If solar panels are cheap they can help poor African countries to change their fates. This dream to solar power the whole will become easier when prices of the barrel soars further. Solar power free from the heavens can make heavens on earth, politicians are not seeing it.

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By: Tan Keir Lai

Tan Keir Lai — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 02:47:53 +0000

Last month the world and humankind just witnessed Thailand’s launching of a commercially feasible 73 MW solar power plant at a price of USD 70 million or approx USD 1 per watt. Power is from about approx 2 square-kilometers quiet peaceful non polluting solar panels. This is sweetest news to humankind after man’s landing on the moon which pales in significance. This is truly a giant-Giant step for the ailing environment and humankind. We dont need more space costly explorations but the monies can be spent to expedite solar projects like this one to prove to the world, politicians, accountants that solar energy option is one the most practical, feasible solution once our fossil fuels dry up. The hurdles to solar powering the world is no more technical but political. The poor developing countries can prosper in no time if give them plants like this one just launched in Thailand. Power from heavens is there for last billions of years, we just need to harness it to share to make heavens on earth- it is no more a dream can happen now. We need to channel money to fight oil wars to on these beautiful seas of solar panels, that pays back in 10-15 years, to supply guaranteed cheap , clean, in exhaustible energy from heavens. WorldBanks & Politicians need to beconvinced on this.

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By: Xteven

Xteven — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:02:32 +0000

Dear All friend,

how we get pay when we install solar panel….. and malaysia do produce solar panel that invest by other company even like Q cell and Sunpower…

please help,.

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By: Maya

Maya — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 19:46:21 +0000

Sila tunjuk ajar

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By: Frank

Frank — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 20:16:21 +0000

How many watt and what is your cost? Where did you buy your material?

Thank you in advance

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By: kukim

kukim — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:10:53 +0000

nah… most of the politician is stupid. always thinking about money

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By: mysolar

mysolar — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 01:20:26 +0000

Why Penang, aren’t you folks rich enough. You guy’s already have a lot of technology centers, institutions and companies. There are other states in Malaysia that are still behind , some are 10 years behind. Solar technology could be their only hope to catch up..

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By: peter tan

peter tan — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 18:16:38 +0000

i noticed out of four company you mention only two are local owned manufacturer company.

1. Malaysian solar – kuantan
2. Solatif – terengganu

both in east coast and owned by Malaysian. Others are by FDI. I wonder how they can survive without govt. support. I found out that all the solar panel which import from china easily get tax exemption from our govt. I think govt. relavant authority should play roles about this to protect local industry.

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By: andrew tank

andrew tank — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 01:59:27 +0000

I did a bit of research and found out that Malaysia although not fully focussed on alternative energy, there are some pretty major players here in our own

First solar – Sepang
Sunpower – Mallaca ” somewhere ”
Malaysian solar – Pahang ” somewhere ”
Sloartif – Terengganu

I think they are mostly for export at this time but i hope they will be supporting local sales when the time comes

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By: olivia

olivia — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 09:53:59 +0000

In Sabah, I have done a lot of polycrystalline DIY and all the while what I get is 3 times cheaper than retail market price. Please believe me:

Malaysia is so fortunate to be full of warmth => energy, plus loads of red hot sunlight. If you want to invest in solar energy in Malaysia, you should only go for DIY. If you are like my friends who has got lots of money, then go support OEM solar panels(e.g. china suntech 85w => RM2.3K, crazy!!!).

Malaysia greatly need an abundance of solar panels for off-grid usages in interior oil palm estates, millions needed, solemnly tell you.

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