By October 2025, Malaysia had approved over 6 GW of utility-scale solar across six LSS rounds, with LSS6 adding nearly 2 GW more. The cumulative LSS base sits with 117 companies across LSS1 through LSS6. As a residential / commercial Solar ATAP installer, we don't bid on LSS — but the LSS base directly shapes the supplier ecosystem we work in.
- 6,028 MW cumulative LSS approvals across 6 rounds
- 117 companies awarded LSS allocations
- LSS6 alone adds ~2 GW of new capacity
- Roughly RM 6 billion in private investment per Budget 2026 framing
- Operated by the Energy Commission (ST) via competitive tariff bidding
What LSS is and how it differs from Solar ATAP
LSS is the utility-scale arm of Malaysia's solar deployment — large ground-mounted farms (30 MW to 200+ MW per project) selling power directly to TNB under long-term PPAs. Solar ATAP is the distributed arm where homes and businesses install their own PV and net-meter with TNB. The two complement each other — LSS provides bulk grid generation, Solar ATAP enables individual self-consumption.
What 6 GW of LSS means for the grid
6 GW of utility-scale solar meaningfully shifts the country's daytime generation mix. Combined with ~2.7 GW of rooftop NEM and 345 MW of FiT projects (see our 5.7 GW capacity breakdown), Malaysia now operates with solar as a recognised part of daytime baseload — no longer a fringe contributor. LSS6's additional 2 GW will start clearing into commissioning through 2026–2027.
What this means for your rooftop install
LSS doesn't directly change what a homeowner pays for rooftop solar. What it changes is the installer ecosystem — the same panel and inverter brands bidding LSS6 also supply Solar ATAP equipment to us. More LSS volume means tighter pricing and steadier stock for residential and commercial installs. For our customer-facing options, see residential or commercial; we keep equipment selection aligned with the brands that have the strongest local service support.
Source
This summary is based on reporting from pv magazine. Read the full original report at the source link for the publisher's complete coverage.