Govt Opens Solar Rooftop Installer Registration Until Sept 30

MGR Online•Politics•4d ago

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The Thai government is accepting registrations for Solar Rooftop installers and certified equipment until September 30, 2026.

•The Metropolitan Electricity Authority and Provincial Electricity Authority are accepting vendor and equipment registrations from August 3 to September 30, 2026.
•The initiative aims to upgrade installation standards for public safety and support the transition to clean energy.
•The government targets 500,000 households for Solar Rooftop installation in the initial phase to reduce electricity costs.

Overview

•The Metropolitan Electricity Authority and Provincial Electricity Authority are opening registrations for Solar Rooftop vendors and equipment from August 3 to September 30, 2026.
•Lalida Proetwiwattana, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office, announced the initiative to drive the transition to clean energy.
•The policy is driven by Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul.
•Polpee Suwannachawee, Deputy Minister of Interior, presided over the press conference regarding the registration of installers and standard equipment.
•Equipment must meet international standards such as IEC and Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) to ensure safety for the public.
•The government is currently implementing cost support measures for Solar Rooftop installation under the Emergency Decree on Empowering the Ministry of Finance to Borrow Funds to Solve Energy Crisis Impacts and Create Energy Transition 2026.
•The initial target is for 500,000 households to install Solar Rooftop systems to reduce electricity bills.

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Key Entities

Person

Lalida Proetwiwattana(ลลิดา เพริศวิวัฒนา)

Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office.

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Polpee Suwannachawee(พลพีร์ สุวรรณฉวี)

Deputy Minister of Interior.

Organization

Metropolitan Electricity Authority(การไฟฟ้านครหลวง)ℹ️

An organization accepting registrations for Solar Rooftop vendors and equipment.

Provincial Electricity Authority(การไฟฟ้าส่วนภูมิภาค)ℹ️

An organization accepting registrations for Solar Rooftop vendors and equipment.

Law

Emergency Decree on Empowering the Ministry of Finance to Borrow Funds to Solve Energy Crisis Impacts and Create Energy Transition 2026(พระราชกำหนดให้อำนาจกระทรวงการคลังกู้เงินเพื่อแก้ไขปัญหาผลกระทบจากสถานการณ์วิกฤตด้านพลังงานและสร้างการเปลี่ยนผ่านด้านพลังงานของประเทศ พ.ศ. 2569)

The law under which cost support measures for Solar Rooftop installation are being implemented.