KUALA LUMPUR: The Energy Transition and Water Transformation Ministry (Petra), through the Energy Commission (ST) has opened competitive bidding for 2,000 megawatts (MW) solar quota under the fifth round of the Large-Scale Solar (LSS) programme, to come online in 2026.
In a statement today, Petra said the programme will provide opportunities for participation and encourage the involvement of Bumiputera developers, with four packages, each offering different quota ranges.
500MW has been allocated to Bumiputera majority-owned small and medium enterprises and companies under packages one and two.
The first three packages of 1,500MW solar quota will be for ground and rooftop solar generation, while the fourth package for another 500MW will be for floating solar projects.
ST said this is one of the government's initiatives to support energy transition and carbon reduction by increasing the share of Renewable Energy (RE) to 70 per cent by 2050.
"The LSS Petra programme provides opportunities for Bumiputera companies to participate in the energy sector and compete fairly," it said.
The RFP document will be available for purchase from April 1 to April 16, 2024 at 5 pm online through the ST website.