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24/7 lighting, pumps, car wash equipment, and convenience stores make petrol stations energy-intensive. Solar can cut a large share of the daytime electricity bill; your figure is calculated from your actual bills.
Why Petrol Stations Are Going Solar
Round-the-clock operations mean constant energy consumption. Solar transforms your biggest expense into long-term savings.
24/7 Canopy Lighting
❌ Bright lights needed all night for safety & visibility
✅ Solar covers daytime lighting; a battery for night lighting is assessed separately
Fuel Pump Operations
❌ Multiple pumps running constantly
✅ Offset part of your daytime pump power consumption
Car Wash Equipment
❌ High-pressure washers, dryers, vacuum stations
✅ Solar powers heavy equipment loads
Convenience Store
❌ Refrigeration, AC, lighting for retail space
✅ Cut daytime TNB purchases for the whole store
Air Compressors
❌ Tire inflation stations consume steady power
✅ Solar offsets part of the auxiliary services load
Green Brand Image
❌ Fossil fuel business needs sustainability angle
✅ Market your clean energy commitment
Solar Solutions by Station Size
Small Station
Medium Station + Car Wash
Large Highway Station
Multi-Location Chain
Premium Returns at the Pump
Illustrative scenario: 60 kWp System for Station + Car Wash (not a Trexon project)
Solar for Malaysian Petrol Stations
Leverage local incentives and overcome tropical climate challenges
Solar ATAP for Stations
- ✓Solar ATAP export credit: daytime excess is credited at the monthly Average SMP against your bill; unused credit is not carried forward
- ✓TNB commercial tariff offset: Solar used on site offsets energy charges at your tariff rate
- ✓SEDA support: Solar ATAP documentation prepared by Trexon
Tropical Advantages
- ✓Canopy mounting: Large surface area perfect for 40–95 panels
- ✓Peak hours alignment: Solar generation matches customer traffic
- ✓Year-round generation: about 3.5 peak sun hours daily
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Future-Proof with DC Fast Charging
Transform your petrol station into an EV charging hub. As EV adoption grows, early movers can capture the growing EV market.
Explore EV Charging for Petrol StationsFrequently Asked Questions
Common questions from petrol station owners about solar energy
Can solar panels be mounted on petrol station canopies?
Yes — petrol station canopies are ideal for solar mounting. The large flat canopy over fuel dispensers (typically 20m x 15m or larger) provides 300–500 sqm of unshaded south-facing surface area, enough for 40–95 solar panels (about 25–60 kWp at 620 W per panel). Canopy-mounted systems require structural reinforcement (RM 15,000–30,000 additional cost) to handle wind loads, but eliminate roof penetrations. Canopy designs go through TNB and BOMBA requirements as part of the project. We handle all structural engineering calculations and BOMBA compliance documentation.
Can a petrol station earn revenue from EV charging powered by solar?
Solar-powered EV charging can be a new revenue stream for petrol stations. A DC fast charger (60–120 kW) at a petrol station is a commercial installation, priced per site after a review of your grid capacity and load. Solar can supply part of the daytime charging load and lower your electricity cost per kWh, but charging revenue depends on your traffic, utilisation and charging tariff, so we model it from your own site and bills rather than quote a typical figure.
What are the typical energy costs for a Malaysian petrol station?
Monthly electricity bills vary with station size and amenities (RM 3,000–8,000 is an indicative range, not a typical figure for every station). The main consumers are: canopy and forecourt lighting (24/7, roughly 30% of the bill), convenience store AC and refrigeration (roughly 30%), car wash equipment if present (roughly 20%), fuel pump motors (roughly 12%), and air compressors and other services (roughly 8%). These shares are indicative and vary by station. Many stations are billed under a TNB commercial tariff, and solar can offset the daytime part of this load; the saving depends on your tariff and how much of the output your site uses, and is modelled from your bill.
Are there government requirements or incentives for green petrol stations in Malaysia?
Malaysia's National Energy Policy 2022–2040 points the energy sector toward lower carbon emissions. Fuel retailers increasingly face sustainability expectations, and solar installations can support these targets. Petrol station owners can claim GITA (Green Investment Tax Allowance) for a 60% tax allowance (Tier 2) on solar capital expenditure, offset against up to 70% of statutory income. EV charging equipment can itself qualify for the 100% Tier 1 GITA rate. GITA is administered by MGTC: the system must be commissioned and the application submitted by 31 December 2026.
What is the ROI for a petrol station solar installation?
Payback depends on your tariff and how much of the output your site uses in the daytime. As an illustration, a 60 kWp canopy produces roughly 6,300 kWh a month on a 3.5 sun-hour basis, and solar used on site is valued at your tariff's energy rate. The system is priced per project, and we model savings and payback from 12 months of your bills, before any GITA benefit.
Get a Custom Solar Proposal for Your Petrol Station
Tell us about your business and we'll design a solar system that matches your energy needs and budget.
- Sizing from your 12 months of TNB bills and shift pattern
- Roof, switchboard and single-line diagram reviewed by our engineers
- Available incentives (GITA for solar, subject to MGTC verification) and Solar ATAP eligibility checked for your premises
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