"Big Tu" approved an increase in the purchase price of lights on the roof of the house to 2.20 baht / unit.

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The NEPC increased the purchase rate of solar energy to 2.20 baht per unit for the roof of houses – schools – hospitals – pumping water for agriculture, target of 100 MW paid into the system in 2021, expected to generate more than 3,000 investment funds Million baht

At the Government House Mr. Supatthanaphong Phanmechaow Deputy Prime Minister And Minister of Energy Revealed after the meeting of the National Energy Policy Council (NEPC), chaired by Prime Minister Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha, that the meeting had considered approving the public solar solar project It is divided into 2 operations, consisting of 1. Adjusting the purchase price of excess electricity from residential housing groups. (Solar power project in the public sector) that sells electricity into the system is 2.20 baht per kilowatt. From the original purchase at a price not exceeding 1.68 baht per kilowatt Target for the purchase of 50 megawatts, the purchase period for 10 years, effective from January 1, 2021, covers new people participating in the project and who have signed a power purchase agreement or have started to supply electricity to the system and pay back capital within 8 – 9. Year to create incentives for investment and reduce the cost burden of residents.

Mr. Supatthanaphong said that 2. Expanding the results of the project. To the group of schools, educational institutions, hospitals and water pumping for agriculture (pilot projects), where the purchase price of excess electricity is distributed to the system at the rate of 1.00 baht per kW It is divided into schools, schools, 20 megawatts, hospital groups, 20 megawatts and water sources for agriculture 10 megawatts. Must have an installed capacity of more than 10 kilowatts but less than 200 kilowatts. The purchase period is 10 years. In the case of investment by the government in the part of the school and hospital group, the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Energy Conservation shall be consulted. With the Ministry of Finance and related agencies Consider improving the law And the relevant regulations for the promotion of solar rooftop power generation.

“It is expected that 100 megawatts of solar power projects in the public sector and pilot projects in schools and hospitals will generate more than 3 billion baht in investment,” said Supatthanaphong.

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