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Varawut Enforces Strict TISI Standards for Solar Rooftops

Varawut Enforces Strict TISI Standards for Solar Rooftops

MGR Online•Politics•15m ago

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Minister Varawut Silpa-archa asserts that all solar rooftop components must meet TISI standards to prevent fires and counterfeit equipment.

  • •Minister Varawut Silpa-archa addressed the House of Representatives on August 26, 2026.
  • •The Ministry of Industry requires solar panels, inverters, breakers, wires, fuses, and batteries to pass TISI standards.
  • •TISI permit applications for equipment meeting IEC or international standards can be processed within 7 days.
  • •The government aims to promote solar rooftop installation for approximately 1.5 million households under a 200,000 million baht budget.

Overview

  • •On August 26, 2026, Varawut Silpa-archa spoke at the Parliament building during the consideration of an emergency decree regarding energy crisis loans.
  • •Varawut Silpa-archa warned that rapid increases in solar rooftop installations have led to risks of counterfeit equipment, fires, and loss of life and property.
  • •The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) under the Ministry of Industry has established clear standards for solar panels, inverters, breakers, wires, fuses, and batteries.
  • •Regarding domestic production, Varawut Silpa-archa noted there is 1 battery factory versus 44 importers, 8 solar panel factories versus 260 importers, and 5 wire factories versus 15 importers.
  • •Among 5 domestic solar wire factories, only 2 have received TISI licenses, while 3 have not.
  • •Varawut Silpa-archa stated that TISI permits for equipment meeting IEC or international standards should take no more than 7 days, and potentially only 2-3 days.
  • •The government plans to expand solar rooftop installations to 1.5 million households with a budget of 200,000 million baht, which may require more imports.
  • •Varawut Silpa-archa urged solar cell operators to register and apply for TISI certifications to support the transition to a Green Country and Green Economy.

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Key Entities

Person

Varawut Silpa-archa(วราวุธ ศิลปอาชา)ℹ️
Minister of Industry who addressed the House of Representatives regarding solar rooftop standards.
Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️
The Prime Minister who prioritizes reducing public expenses and ensuring public safety.

Organization

Ministry of Industry(กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม)ℹ️
The ministry overseeing industrial standards and the TISI.
Thai Industrial Standards Institute(สำนักงานมาตรฐานผลิตภัณฑ์อุตสาหกรรม)
An agency under the Ministry of Industry that defines standards for solar cell equipment.
House of Representatives(สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)ℹ️
The legislative body where Minister Varawut Silpa-archa provided clarifications.

Place

Parliament Building(อาคารรัฐสภา)ℹ️
The location where the meeting took place on August 26, 2026.

Law

Emergency Decree Empowering the Ministry of Finance to Borrow Funds to Resolve Energy Crisis Impacts and Create National Energy Transition 2026(พระราชกำหนด (พ.ร.ก.)ให้อำนาจกระทรวงการคลังกู้เงิน เพื่อแก้ปัญหาผลกระทบจากวิกฤตพลังงานและสร้างการเปลี่ยนผ่านด้านพลังงานของประเทศ พ.ศ. 2569)
The decree under consideration during the parliamentary session mentioned in the article.

Policy

TISI(มอก.)
The Thai Industrial Standard required for solar rooftop equipment safety.