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Importance of Earthing & Lightning Protection for Your Building

Earthing and lightning protection are crucial for any commercial building. Without proper grounding and protection, a building and its occupants are vulnerable to the devastating effects of lightning strikes, which can cause fires, damage equipment, and even endanger lives. In this article, we will explore the importance of earthing and lightning protection for commercial buildings and why it is essential to have them in place. 

 What is Earthing? 

 Earthing, also known as grounding, is the process of connecting electrical equipment to the earth. It is done by creating a conductive path between the equipment and the earth, usually using a copper rod driven into the ground. The purpose of earthing is to provide a safe route for electrical currents to flow to the ground in case of a fault in the electrical system. It also helps to reduce the risk of electric shock to humans and protects equipment from damage. 

 

Why is Earthing Important? 

Earthing is critical in commercial buildings because it helps to protect people and equipment from electrical faults. Without proper earthing, electrical current can build up on equipment, causing it to malfunction or even catch fire. In addition, if a person comes into contact with a live electrical conductor, they could receive an electric shock, which can be fatal. Earthing ensures that any electrical faults are safely directed to the ground, minimizing the risk of damage or injury. 

 

What is Lightning Protection? 

Lightning protection is a system of devices and components designed to protect a building and its occupants from the damaging effects of lightning strikes. A lightning protection system typically consists of lightning rods, conductors, and ground electrodes, which work together to provide a safe path for lightning to follow. The lightning protection system intercepts the lightning strike and safely directs the electrical energy to the ground, away from the building and its contents. 

 

Why is Lightning Protection Important? 

Lightning strikes can be catastrophic, causing fires, damage to equipment, and even fatalities. Commercial buildings, which often house expensive equipment and valuable assets, are particularly vulnerable to lightning strikes. Lightning protection provides a means of protecting the building and its contents from the destructive effects of lightning. By intercepting the lightning strike and safely directing the electrical energy to the ground, lightning protection can help to prevent damage to the building’s structure and contents. 

 

The Importance of Earthing and Lightning Protection in Commercial Buildings 

Commercial buildings are critical assets that require protection from electrical faults and lightning strikes. Earthing and lightning protection work together to provide a comprehensive system of protection that ensures the safety of the building’s occupants and contents. Without these systems in place, a commercial building is at risk of damage, fires, and even fatalities. It is essential to have earthing and lightning protection installed by qualified professionals who can ensure that the systems are designed and installed to the highest standards. 

 In conclusion, earthing and lightning protection are essential components of any commercial building. They provide a safe route for electrical faults to be directed to the ground, minimizing the risk of damage and injury. Additionally, they protect buildings from the devastating effects of lightning strikes, ensuring the safety of the building’s occupants and contents. If you own or manage a commercial building, it is crucial to have these systems in place and regularly maintained by qualified professionals. 

About NEM 3.0

The Government has introduced the Net Energy Metering Scheme in November 2016 with quota allocation of 500 MW up to year 2020 to encourage Malaysia’s Renewable Energy (RE) uptake. The concept of NEM is that the energy produced from the solar PV installation will be consumed first, and any excess will be exported to TNB at prevailing displaced cost.

As an effort to encourage the NEM uptake, the NEM 2.0 was introduced on 1st January 2019, and the true net energy metering concept was adopted, where it allows excess solar PV generated energy to be exported back to the grid on a “one-on-one” offset basis. The NEM scheme were executed by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (KeTSA), regulated by the Energy Commission (EC), with Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia as the Implementing Agency (IA). The 500MW quota under the NEM 2.0 has been fully subscribed by 31st December 2020.

Due to overwhelming response from the PV industry and in an effort to boost the usage of Solar energy, the Energy and Natural Resources Minister via a press statement by KeTSA on 29th December 2020 has introduced the new Net Energy Metering 3.0 programme (NEM 3.0) to provide more opportunities to electricity consumers to install solar PV systems on the roofs of their premises to save on their electricity bill. The NEM 3.0 will be in effect from 2021 to 2023 and the total quota allocation is up to 800 MW. The NEM 3.0 will be divided into the following three (3) new initiatives/categories :-

Initiative/Categories

Quota Allocation (MW)

Quota Opening Date

NEM Rakyat Programme

100MW

1st February 2021 – 31st December 2023

NEM GoMEn Programme (Government Ministries and Entities)

100MW

1st February 2021 – 31st December 2023

NOVA Programme (Net Offset Virtual Aggregation)

600MW

1st April 2021 – 31st December 2023

Information extracted from SEDA

NEM Rakyat

Be a part of the  Net Energy Metering Scheme In Malaysia

In order to encourage the use of renewable energy in Malaysia, the Net Energy Metering Scheme (NEM) was first introduced by the government with a quota of 500 MW allocated up to the year 2020.

This year, the government released NEM 3.0 to continue this initiative with an increased capacity of 800MW, to give users enough quota to use. NEM 3.0 is divided to three categories as per follows:

Initiative/Categories

Quota Allocation (MW)

Quota Opening Date

NEM Rakyat Programme

100MW

1st February 2021 – 31st December 2023

NEM GoMEn Programme (Government Ministries and Entities)

100MW

1st February 2021 – 31st December 2023

NOVA Programme (Net Offset Virtual Aggregation)

600MW

1st April 2021 – 31st December 2023

What is Net Energy Metering (NEM) in Malaysia and What are Its Benefits?

You might be curious about what exactly Net Energy Metering is, and how you can benefit from using it. Let us share with you how! 

The term “Net Energy Metering” (NEM) is a scheme in which the energy generated by a solar photovoltaic (PV) system installed at your premise, will be used first, and then any excess energy generated will be exported back to the grid as credits, provided by Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) and then used to offset your next electricity bill.

Using net metering in Malaysia will benefit you because it is an alternative for generating electricity from your own solar PV system to offset and reduce your monthly electricity bill.

Solar PV solution providers like us, ensure that your solar PV system is compatible with the energy grid, and  it does not endanger you or anyone else while you maximise your return of investment and savings.

Contact Us Now for Net Energy Metering in Malaysia!

Please contact us for any enquiries regarding net energy metering. We respond to your enquiry as soon as possible.

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Information extracted from SEDA