Thailand expands public solar programme to 10 GW, targeting one million homes
The Thai government announced that its public solar scheme will be doubled to 10 GW, aiming to serve about one million households.
Thailand plans to raise the capacity of its public solar power scheme from 5 GW to 10 GW, a move. The expansion, signed off by Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas, adds ground-mounted and floating solar options to the programme. It is designed to reach roughly one million Thai households, allowing them to consume their own generated electricity and sell any surplus at a rate of 2.20 baht per kilowatt-hour, subject to a 5 kW per metre generation cap.
Energy Minister Akanat Promphan indicated that the scheme will launch in mid-October, while a separate rooftop initiative aims for 5 GW of capacity. The policy seeks to boost clean-energy production and household consumption across the country.
Why it matters
The expansion accelerates Thailand's shift to renewable energy and could lower electricity costs for a million families.
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