Solar panel cost and savings in Sibu, Sarawak
Sibu sits at 2.30°N, 111.84°E in Sarawak, Malaysia. A typical residential solar system there is sized at 4.8 kW, laid out as 11 panels of 440 W each, mounted at a 10 degree tilt facing the sun's midday path.
Based on PVGIS solar radiation data for Sibu's coordinates, that system produces an estimated 5,766 kWh in its first year. At the local electricity price of MYR 0.48 per kWh (export MYR 0.48 per kWh, daily supply charge MYR 0.30), that generation is worth an estimated MYR 2,768 a year to a household with typical usage patterns for a 3-person home.
Get a solar estimate for your home in SibuIncentives in Sibu
1 incentive currently applies to a system installed in Sibu:
Cost and payback
Before incentives, a typical system in Sibu costs an estimated MYR 13,552 to MYR 21,780 installed. After the incentives above, the estimated net cost is MYR 10,648 to MYR 18,876, and the system pays back in about 5.6 years at today's local electricity price.
These figures assume a typical 3-person household with no pool, electric vehicle or electric heating, and installation in 2026. Incentive values are provisional estimates, last verified on the date shown against each scheme, and can change. Electricity prices shown here are set at the country level. Incentive amounts, when present, use each scheme's national or regional scope as noted above, except where an incentive's value is itself calculated from Sibu's local solar zone; only the production and payback figures are calculated specifically for Sibu's coordinates. Malaysia's NEM scheme nets exports 1:1 against consumption in the billing period, not a discounted feed-in rate.
Frequently asked questions
How much solar power can a typical home in Sibu generate?
A typical 4.8 kW system (11 panels) in Sibu produces an estimated 5,766 kWh a year, based on PVGIS solar radiation data for its coordinates.
What does solar cost in Sibu after incentives?
Before incentives, a typical system costs MYR 13,552 to MYR 21,780 installed. After the incentives listed on this page, the estimated net cost is MYR 10,648 to MYR 18,876.
How long does solar take to pay back in Sibu?
At local electricity prices, a typical system in Sibu pays back in about 5.6 years, with estimated annual savings of MYR 2,768.
What solar incentives apply in Sibu?
SuRIA Home Cash Rebate. Each is detailed above with its estimated value, eligibility and whether it is a national or local scheme.