The Energy Ministry of Thailand expects the solar power project for household rooftops to achieve its projection of 15,000 participants by year-end (Photo: www.bangkokpost.com) Bangkok (VNA) - The Energy Ministry of Thailand expects the solar powerproject for household rooftops to achieve its projection of 15,000 participantsby year-end thanks to the popularity of the trend and declining investmentcosts in the sector, according to local media.
The number of households using solar power has increased significantly sincethe Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) opened its household solar power schemelast month, with plans to buy electricity from individual producers of up to100 megawatts this year at 1.68 baht per kilowatt-hour, Bangkok Post reported.
Since it started on May 24 some 1,200 households have participated in theprogramme.
Solar power from household sources has been gaining at impressive growth ratesthis year, the paper quoted Minister Energy Minister Siri Jirapongphan assaying. The energy source is going to shake the industry, he said.
According to the minister, household solar power is part of the national powerdevelopment plan for 2018-37, which has revised the target for solar powerportfolio over the next two decades.
The government expects the capacity of solar power will increase by 20-30percent in the next 20 years to 15,000-20,000MW, up from 3,500MW at the end ofthis year, he said, adding some 10,000MW will be generated by the householdrooftop scheme.
The Energy Ministry has strongly supported and promoted clean energy and technology,notably wind farms, energy storage and solar power as these sectors gain inpopularity globally, Siri said. - VNA
The number of households using solar power has increased significantly sincethe Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) opened its household solar power schemelast month, with plans to buy electricity from individual producers of up to100 megawatts this year at 1.68 baht per kilowatt-hour, Bangkok Post reported.
Since it started on May 24 some 1,200 households have participated in theprogramme.
Solar power from household sources has been gaining at impressive growth ratesthis year, the paper quoted Minister Energy Minister Siri Jirapongphan assaying. The energy source is going to shake the industry, he said.
According to the minister, household solar power is part of the national powerdevelopment plan for 2018-37, which has revised the target for solar powerportfolio over the next two decades.
The government expects the capacity of solar power will increase by 20-30percent in the next 20 years to 15,000-20,000MW, up from 3,500MW at the end ofthis year, he said, adding some 10,000MW will be generated by the householdrooftop scheme.
The Energy Ministry has strongly supported and promoted clean energy and technology,notably wind farms, energy storage and solar power as these sectors gain inpopularity globally, Siri said. - VNA
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