About
Greeting. Welcome to SarawakVolt.
If you stumbled across our site while trying to figure out if solar panels are actually worth it for your home, you are exactly where you need to be.
Let’s be completely honest for a second: trying to understand rooftop solar in Sarawak can feel a bit overwhelming. Between complicated technical jargon, confusing utility acronyms like “NEM,” and high-pressure sales pitches that promise to “wipe out your bills instantly,” it’s hard to know what to believe.
We noticed that local homeowners didn’t have a quiet, simple place to just look at the raw numbers for themselves. So, we decided to build one.
Who We Are (And Who We Aren’t)
The most important thing you should know about us is that we are entirely independent.
We don’t sell solar panels.
We don’t manufacture hardware.
We aren’t trying to lock you into a contract.
Because we don’t sell anything, our tools don’t play favorites. We don’t skew the numbers to force a sale. If our calculators show that your roof gets excellent sun and will save you a fortune, fantastic! If they show that your current SESCO bill is already too low to justify the upfront cost right now, our tools will tell you that straight up, too. We are just here to give you the honest, objective facts.
Why We Built Two Separate Calculators
When we looked at how Sarawakians plan their properties, we realized a single “one-size-fits-all” calculator didn’t make sense. Everyone’s situation is different:
The Fast-Track Subsidy Checker: Built for families living in their landed homes right now. It helps you see how the state’s active financial incentives can drop your upfront costs and shorten your payback timeline before the government quota closes.
The Long-Term Budget Modeler: Built for the future-planners. If your dream home is still under construction, if you are looking at a second family property, or if you want to calculate the raw, unsubsidized return on a shop-lot, this tool strips away the state grants to show you the standalone strength of the investment.
Our Gentle Promise to You
We want SarawakVolt to be a helpful, zero-pressure resource for our community. Please feel free to use our calculators as many times as you want, benchmark your numbers, and save the page for your future renovation planning.
Whenever you feel ready to take the next step, you can use our form to request a free, virtual roof check. You will be connected by a verified, certified professional who will double-check your actual roof space—with the exact same honest, no-pressure approach we stand for.
Thanks for dropping by, and happy calculating!
— The SarawakVolt Team