Factories in Thailand will no longer need permission to install solar rooftops
Thailand has simplified the process for factories to adopt solar energy by removing the requirement for permits to install rooftop solar panels.
This move is envisioned to boost the adoption of clean energy among industrial operators.
Previously, factory owners needed to secure permission for solar installations above 1,000 kilowatts.
However, thanks to advances in technology allowing more efficient electricity generation and reduced installation space, along with stringent safety standards, the rule is being phased out.
Julapong Thaweesri, the director-general of the Department of Industrial Works, indicated that the change was driven by the private sector's growing interest in solar energy solutions.
Moreover, the department is facilitating financial support for factory owners seeking solar installations by allowing them to use their factory machinery as loan collateral at government banks.
In the previous year, applications for solar rooftop installations surged by 90%, with expectations for a further doubling this year.
Additionally, the department has been promoting a machine registration initiative since 2016, helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to maintain their machinery and upgrade to more energy-efficient and productive technology. As a result, nearly 3,000 entrepreneurs have improved or replaced over 12,500 machines.
Previously, factory owners needed to secure permission for solar installations above 1,000 kilowatts.
However, thanks to advances in technology allowing more efficient electricity generation and reduced installation space, along with stringent safety standards, the rule is being phased out.
Julapong Thaweesri, the director-general of the Department of Industrial Works, indicated that the change was driven by the private sector's growing interest in solar energy solutions.
Moreover, the department is facilitating financial support for factory owners seeking solar installations by allowing them to use their factory machinery as loan collateral at government banks.
In the previous year, applications for solar rooftop installations surged by 90%, with expectations for a further doubling this year.
Additionally, the department has been promoting a machine registration initiative since 2016, helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to maintain their machinery and upgrade to more energy-efficient and productive technology. As a result, nearly 3,000 entrepreneurs have improved or replaced over 12,500 machines.
