annual solar radiation

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Annual solar radiations in different cities in Malaysia

Two places where you'd get the best solar radiation in Malaysia are Kota Kinabalu (Sabah)
and Bayan Lepas (Penang), with the former as the best spot.

It's a shame we do not have the SEDA Feed-in Tariff (FiT) in place in Sabah and Sarawak.

Table 1: Annual solar radiation in different cities/town in Malaysia
* Source - Sustainable Energy and Environment Forum

Annual average value per square metre of solar cell.

Table 1 above shows that every square metre of solar panel produces 1,900 kW of energy
 per hour in Kota Kinabalu, compared to only 1,571 kW per hour in Kuala Lumpur; assuming 100% solar cell
 efficiency.

This means that for a solar panel with efficiency of 15%, you get:

285 Watt per hour in Kota Kinabalu

235 Watt per hour in Kuala Lumpur

With 5 hours of good sun per day, and with an installation of 10 m² of solar PV, you produce energy in
 the region of:

14.25 kWh in Kota Kinabalu, daily

11.75 kWh in Kuala Lumpur, daily

Income generated at both locations

Take the above installation size, and take the current FiT for solar PV of RM1.37/kWh, you generate and sell
 electricity to TNB from the roof of your home or car garage at:

K.Kinabalu     : RM586 per month or RM7,125 annually

K.Lumpur       : RM482 per month or RM5,875 annually

As you can see, location makes a lot of difference. Folks in Sabah and Penang are primely located, which
makes you wonder why the Sabah state government is not willing to contribute to the Renewable Energy Fund
to get the people enjoy the same benefit as of those in West Malaysia.

The levy is just 1% of the the monthly electricity bills and it affects only the bigger energy users, i.e, those
paying more than RM77 per month.

Alternatively, the state government can set aside an annual budget and pay to the fund holders at SEDA
 Malaysia for the first, say, 3 years. Thereafter, let the consumers pay the 1% levy just like those in peninsula.

Best spots to generate renewable energy through solar - the northern states. Image credit: SEE Forum

TheGreenMechanics: Again, it's a shame Renewable Energy FiT is not applicable in Sabah.

Read more: http://www.thegreenmechanics.com/2013/08/annual-solar-radiations-in-different.html#ixzz3lNreBQ8f