Rooftop solar in Thailand faces
several challenges that have left the industry “largely untapped,” according to
a recent report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
According to IRENA’s outlook for the country, the
residential rooftop
solar market has suffered the most, due to market dynamics that make
installation unattractive to homeowners.
The report said that rooftop solar PV can only be used for
self-consumption, eliminating the potential use of solar system power by
residential households, as they are mostly not at home to use the electricity
during the daytime.
The commercial and industrial, market, however, has fared
better. For those users, rooftop solar PV can match their load profile, the
report said.
According to the report, more economic incentives, such as a
net metering scheme, would help grow the rooftop solar sector in
Thailand.
In addition, new business models using solar PV as part of
an energy efficiency program for buildings to lower electricity bills could
speed up the adoption of rooftop solar PV. The report noted, however, that
unlocking the potential of rooftop solar, would require stronger engagement
from the country’s electricity generation and distribution providers, the
Metropolitan Electricity Authority and the Provincial Electricity Authority.
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