Malaysia Surpasses 5.7 GW of Solar Capacity in 2025

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – April 7, 2026 – Malaysia has reached a major renewable energy milestone, with total installed solar capacity exceeding 5.7 GW, according to the International Energy Agency’s Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme (IEA-PVPS). The Southeast Asian nation added over 1.4 GW of solar power in 2025, marking one of the strongest growth years in its clean energy history.

The increase reflects solar deployments across multiple government schemes:

• Large-Scale Solar (LSS)。auctions contributed 2.65 GW, supporting utility-scale projects of 10–500 MW. The latest LSS auction round in January 2025 approved 13 projects totaling 1.975 GW, benefiting 117 companies to date, according to Malaysia’s Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation.

• Net Energy Metering (NEM) programs for residential, commercial, and government buildings delivered 2.75 GW.

• The earlier Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme accounted for 345 MW of rooftop solar.

In 2026, Malaysia launched the Solar Accelerated Transition Action Program (ATAP) to further accelerate residential and commercial solar adoption.

Industry analysts, including Lam Pham and Alnie Demoral, note that Malaysia’s growth trajectory positions the country as a regional leader in solar energy, contributing significantly to ASEAN’s renewable energy targets.

“Malaysia’s commitment to utility-scale and distributed solar demonstrates a balanced approach to clean energy transition,” said Lam Pham, energy analyst at IEA-PVPS. “The government’s proactive policy framework is key to sustaining this momentum.”

The milestone underscores Malaysia’s role in global solar expansion, complementing record additions worldwide in 2025.