Varawut orders TISI to regulate Solar Rooftop standards

Thairath•Politics•20h ago

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Industry Minister Varawut Silpa-archa directs TISI to regulate solar rooftop standards to support a government project for 1.5 million households.

•Industry Minister Varawut Silpa-archa announced plans to support a government solar rooftop project for 1.5 million households on September 15, 2026.
•The government will provide a subsidy of 50,000 baht per household, with registration expected in mid-October.
•The Ministry of Industry aims to use the project to build a domestic supply chain and create employment for Thai SMEs.

Overview

•On September 15, 2026, Varawut Silpa-archa spoke at Government House regarding the solar rooftop project.
•The government project targets 1.5 million households with a subsidy of 50,000 baht per household.
•Registration for the solar cell installation support project for the public sector is expected in mid-October.
•Varawut Silpa-archa instructed the Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) to regulate standards for panels, inverters, wires, batteries, circuit breakers, fuses, connectors, and control equipment.
•Solar rooftop standards include TIS 61730 Vol 2-2024, TIS 60947 Vol 2-2026, TIS 60269 Vol 6-2024, TIS 62930-2021, TIS 63056-2024, and TIS 2060 Vol 2-2013.
•The Ministry of Industry intends to create a domestic supply chain including panel assembly, frames, glass, and electrical boxes to circulate investment within the country.
•The Ministry of Industry aims for the project to generate production and employment opportunities for Thai SMEs.

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Key Quotes

Varawut Silpa-archa

"I have asked the Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) to accelerate the oversight of standards from panels, inverters, wires, batteries, circuit breakers, fuses, to connectors and control equipment to ensure people are confident that their investment will result in a quality and safe system."

ผมได้ให้ สำนักงานมาตรฐานผลิตภัณฑ์อุตสาหกรรม (สมอ.) เร่งดูแลมาตรฐานตั้งแต่แผง อินเวอร์เตอร์ สายไฟ แบตเตอรี่ เครื่องตัดวงจร ฟิวส์ ไปจนถึงขั้วต่อและอุปกรณ์ควบคุม เพื่อให้ประชาชนมั่นใจว่าเงินที่ลงทุนไปจะได้ระบบที่มีคุณภาพและปลอดภัย

Key Entities

Person

Varawut Silpa-archa(วราวุธ ศิลปอาชา)ℹ️

Minister of Industry who is directing TISI to regulate solar rooftop standards.

Organization

Thai Industrial Standards Institute(สำนักงานมาตรฐานผลิตภัณฑ์อุตสาหกรรม)

The agency tasked by Varawut Silpa-archa to oversee the standards of solar rooftop components.

Ministry of Industry(กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม)ℹ️

The ministry seeking to use the solar rooftop project to build a domestic supply chain and support Thai SMEs.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Varawut Silpa-archa made the announcement on September 15, 2026.

Policy

Solar Cell Installation Support Project for the Public Sector(โครงการสนับสนุนติดตั้งโซลาร์เซลล์ในภาคประชาชน)

A government policy to reduce electricity burdens for 1.5 million households through solar rooftop installation subsidies.