Malaysia didn't kill solar, it changed who pays for it

Opinion
03 Jun 2026 • 11:00 AM MYT
Malaysia didn't kill solar, it changed who pays for it

When most people think of solar, they think about panels.

But the real story was always the policy behind them.

A few years ago, Malaysia introduced incentives that made rooftop solar incredibly attractive. Solar companies expanded fast. Profits grew. The industry boomed.

Then the rules changed.

Not because the government stopped believing in solar.