Earlier this month, pv-magazine reported that the Thai government is preparing an easier permitting regime for the residential solar installation requirement.
What this could mean is that it will be easier for households to install solar rooftops in future.
Thailand staying ahead in RE competitiveness. Image by Doug Beckers
Easing of residential solar requirements
Bangkok-based English language newspaper The Nation has reported the Thai government is considering relaxing the rules relating to household solar systems.
Under the current Thai regime, domestic installations require an industrial licence, but The Nation reported the government's Industrial Works Department is considering removing the requirement for household systems generating up to 20 kW.
Quoting Industrial Works Department director-general Nattapon Nattasomboon, the report states all the relevant government departments back the idea, which could be ready to put before cabinet for approval.
Under the proposed change, residential system installers would still be required to notify their local industry agencies.
Market research consultancy IHS has predicted Thailand will lead the charge of emerging solar markets – which it predicts will account for 19% of new solar by 2017 – with its popular adder FIT scheme set to drive 2.9 GW of installations in the next four years.
TheGreenMechanics: Great move by our northern neighbour! Thailand seems to be always ahead of us in the renewable energy industry, but let's take this as a challenge. A challenge and task that is not beyond our reach, really.
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What this could mean is that it will be easier for households to install solar rooftops in future.
Thailand staying ahead in RE competitiveness. Image by Doug Beckers
Easing of residential solar requirements
Bangkok-based English language newspaper The Nation has reported the Thai government is considering relaxing the rules relating to household solar systems.
Under the current Thai regime, domestic installations require an industrial licence, but The Nation reported the government's Industrial Works Department is considering removing the requirement for household systems generating up to 20 kW.
Quoting Industrial Works Department director-general Nattapon Nattasomboon, the report states all the relevant government departments back the idea, which could be ready to put before cabinet for approval.
Under the proposed change, residential system installers would still be required to notify their local industry agencies.
Market research consultancy IHS has predicted Thailand will lead the charge of emerging solar markets – which it predicts will account for 19% of new solar by 2017 – with its popular adder FIT scheme set to drive 2.9 GW of installations in the next four years.
TheGreenMechanics: Great move by our northern neighbour! Thailand seems to be always ahead of us in the renewable energy industry, but let's take this as a challenge. A challenge and task that is not beyond our reach, really.
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