Rooftop Solar Program Opens for Public Registration
Thailand's Community Solar program now accepts public registration, allowing homeowners to install rooftop solar systems, cut electricity bills, and sell excess power to the grid at 2.20 baht per unit for a decade.
Prime Minister's Spokesperson Ratchada Thanadirek announced the Community Solar program, which enables homeowners to install rooftop solar systems to generate their own electricity, reduce bills, and sell excess power to the national grid. The initiative transforms citizens from passive electricity consumers into active clean energy producers while reducing long-term fossil fuel dependence.
Citizens can now apply online through their respective electricity providers. Bangkok, Nonthaburi, and Samut Prakan residents register via the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) My Energy system at https://myenergy.mea.or.th, while those in other provinces use the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) PPIM system at https://ppim.pea.co.th/app/v1/project/solar/detail/6a3df059ee9f0e286c0a1766.
The program will purchase excess electricity at 2.20 baht per unit for 10 years, with a maximum generation capacity of 5 kilowatts per meter. The online portal provides complete eligibility criteria, required documents, and participation terms.
Participation involves clear steps: submitting an online request, qualification verification, results announcement, power purchase agreement, and system inspection before connecting to the grid for safety and standard compliance.
The government has tasked the Interior Ministry, MEA, and PEA with implementing one-stop service to simplify procedures and support citizen convenience. "This program not only reduces electricity costs but gives every household a stake in clean energy production, creates income from surplus power, and collectively builds Thailand's energy security and environmental sustainability," Ratchada stated.
