Mr. Supatthanaphong Phanmichaow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Disclosure of the results of the National Energy Policy Council (NEPC) meeting, chaired by the Prime Minister, that the meeting approved the drive of the solar power project in the public sector A pilot target of 100 megawatts can supply electricity to the system (COD) by 2021.
Which is divided into 2 parts: Promote the purchase of excess electricity from residential houses with solar installations with a target of 50 megawatts and increased the purchase rate of electricity at the price of 2.20 baht per unit from the original purchase price of 1.68 baht per unit to create incentives. To invest The 10-year purchase period, effective from 1 Jan 2021, covers both people who have joined the new project and who have signed a power purchase agreement or have begun to supply electricity to the existing system. Expected to be able to pay back within 8-9 years.
The other 50 megawatts agreed to expand the project results to schools, educational establishments. Hospitals and water pumping projects for agriculture as a pilot project This group is set to purchase electricity at the rate of 1 baht per unit, divided into 20 megawatts from educational institutions / group, 20 megawatts of hospitals, and water sources for agriculture, such as agriculture, growing 10 megawatts of economic crops. year
“This group of cases is government investment. Has assigned the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE) to consult with the Ministry of Finance and related agencies to consider revising relevant laws and regulations in order to achieve concrete action. Will be able to create an investment of over 3,000 million baht “
Mr. Kulit Sombatsiri, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, said that for people interested in participating in new projects In considering participating in the project Will see the potential of selling power into the system that is stable Does not affect normal electrical system In the meantime, the Ministry of Energy is in the process of setting the criteria and conditions for participating in the project. It is expected to be clear by Q1 / 2021 if the project can meet its 100 MW target next year. The Department of Energy may consider launching another 50 MW project in 2022 to promote increased use of clean energy in the country.
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