Large-Scale Solar, MyBEST and CRESS: Key Themes Shaping Malaysia’s RE Outlook for 2026

Malaysia’s renewable energy (RE) sector is expected to enter 2026 with stronger momentum, underpinned by the continued rollout of large-scale utility renewable energy projects. Market analysts cited by New Straits Times point to upcoming programme activity as a key driver of sector growth, particularly through frameworks such as MyBEST and the Corporate Renewable Energy Supply Scheme (CRESS).

Beyond capacity additions, the outlook increasingly depends on execution quality — especially engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) performance — as utility-scale projects expand in volume and complexity.

The same 2026 policy pipeline also signals a broader, system-level shift. The introduction of Solar ATAP is expected to rejuvenate demand for rooftop solar, while the growing emphasis on battery energy storage system (BESS) integration highlights the need to manage solar intermittency as solar penetration rises.

Taken together, large-scale solar (via MyBEST/CRESS), rooftop demand reactivation (via Solar ATAP) and BESS integration are shaping a more performance-driven phase of Malaysia’s energy transition, where outcomes are increasingly defined by delivery discipline and grid-ready system design, not just installed megawatts.

👉 Read our full perspective on MyBEST, CRESS and what it means for Malaysia’s RE sector in 2026 in our LinkedIn post below:
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