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Thailand’s rooftop-solar support scheme faces adoption hurdles

The proposed 50 billion baht (US$1.5 billion) program aims to cut costs, but lower-usage households may be less willing to pay upfront even with subsidies.

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The South China Morning Post reports that Thailand’s recently proposed 50 billion baht rooftop-solar support scheme is running into a key adoption question, whether savings are enough to overcome the upfront cost for households that use less electricity.

The outlet describes one household in the northeastern province of Yasothon with five people, where monthly power bills typically range from 1,000 to 1,500 baht (US$30 to US$45), and whose owner estimated a rooftop panel system could cost 100,000 to 200,000 baht. The report frames this as a problem for lower power users, who may have less money available to fund the initial purchase.

While the plan is intended to help make solar switching attractive, the article suggests the benefits may be less compelling for households with lower bills, potentially limiting the program’s uptake beyond high-usage homes.

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