MEA Advises Residents to Verify Data Before Installing Solar Rooftop Systems

Key summary

The Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) recommends that residents planning to install rooftop solar power systems first gather essential data regarding electricity usage patterns and available installation space. The authority advises selecting registered installers and equipment that align with specific operational modes, such as self-consumption or net metering where excess power is sold back to the grid. Key steps include reviewing past electricity bills to determine system size, verifying installer credentials on the MEA website, ensuring all inverters and firmware versions are on the approved list, and distinguishing between requirements for systems that sell excess power versus those that do not. The report outlines separate procedures for applying for government support schemes and requesting grid connection via the MyEnergy portal.