KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Bernama) -- Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia, the country’s authority on sustainable energy today successfully launched the first national solar PV monitoring system (PVMS) witnessed by YB Puan Yeo Bee Yin, Minister of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (MESTECC) at the 9th International Greentech & Eco Products Exhibition & Conference Malaysia (IGEM) 2018. Malaysia is blessed with ample sunshine throughout the year; the solar irradiation and solar PV performance in Malaysia have been of research interests worldwide.

However, there is no single platform that allows real-time data to be disseminated. The PVMS is funded by the Malaysian Electricity Supply Industries Trust Account (MESITA) under MESTECC. The Authority has been actively developing this platform ever since the idea was first mooted in 2015.This PVMS will generate leads to performance database which monitors selected grid-connected solar PV systems for performance and reliability.

The performance and reliability of the key components of the solar PV systems such as PV modules and inverters will be monitored. The PVMS also acts as an information platform for solar PV in the country. The monitoring system is available for subscription.

To begin with, 120 grid-connected solar PV systems (up to 1MW in capacity) throughout Malaysia are being monitored on a realtime basis. SEDA will continue to make more grid connected solar PV systems come onstream in the future. This database will become the reference for designing national energy policies and programmes in the future.

The PVMS portal can be accessed via: https://pvms.seda.gov.my/pvportal/

About SEDA Malaysia

Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia is a statutory body reporting to the Ministry of Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (MESTECC). SEDA was established in September 2011 under the SEDA Act 2011 [Act 726] with the key purpose of driving the renewable energy and energy efficiency agenda in the country.

Source : Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia

FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT: 
Name : En. Roslan Ali@Hassan
(Director, Corporate Communication)
Tel : 012-377 6983
Email : ccd@seda.gov.my / roslan@seda.gov.my

Name : Pn. Sazlinda Ayu Hj. Arshad
(Sr. Assistant Director, Corporate Communication)
Tel : 017-787 9933
Email : ccd@seda.gov.my / ayu.arshad@seda.gov.my

Name : Mr. Mohd Amirshaifulrazain Abu Zaini
(Assistant Director, Renewable Energy Technology)
Tel : 012-940 4141
Email : ret@seda.gov.my / amir@seda.gov.my

--BERNAMA