Bangkok, May 6 – “Supattanapong” posted on Facebook explaining in detail the solar power project. People are afraid of misunderstandings after “Teerachai” expressed his views, causing confusion.
Mr. Supattanapong Phanmeechaow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy As an economic team, the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party (RHSO) posted a Facebook personal response, “Supattanapong Phanmeechaow” responded to Mr. Thirachai. Phuwanat Naranuban, the message that Mr. Thirachai Phuwanat Naranuban commented on his personal facebook about solar power Therefore, the information presented is incomplete. and inconsistent with the facts which may mislead the public therefore would like to clarify as follows:
Purchase of electricity from renewable energy 8,900 megawatts Purchase of electricity from renewable energy 8,900 megawatts is gradually purchased over a period of 6 years from 2024-2030. It is clean energy, cheap, with no ready-to-pay fees. with a purchase price of only 2.0724-3.1014 baht/unit only Helps make the country’s electricity bill cheaper. because they do not use natural gas with high price volatility that causes high electricity bills at present
The purchased renewable energy is 8,900 megawatts, representing only 3,700 megawatts of dependable capacity because electricity generation from renewable energy cannot be produced 24 hours a day like coal or natural gas power plants, such as electricity from solar farms. can’t produce at night or wind power If the wind doesn’t blow, it can’t be produced.
Between 2024 and 2030, there will be large fossil power plants with expiration costs. will be removed from the system with a capacity of approximately 9,800 megawatts. The purchase of 8,900 megawatts of renewable energy with a dependable capacity of 3,700 megawatts replaces fossil power plants that will be removed from the system. Buying electricity from renewable energy is also a necessity for the country to increase the amount of electricity from clean energy within the next 3-5 years to attract investment. enhance the country’s competitiveness And meet the clean energy needs of existing industrial operators. and new industries that will occur in the future
Misunderstanding about buying electricity from Solar Rooftop and Solar Farm The government has a policy to encourage people to install Solar Rooftop to generate electricity for their own use for a long time. The purchase rate for the remaining electricity used back into the system is set at 2.2 baht per unit, which is higher than the latest purchase rate for electricity from private solar farms set at 2.1679 baht per unit.
The amount of electricity purchased by Solar Rooftop and Solar Farm are different parts, not overlapping, not competing, but both parts help reduce dependence on natural gas as well.
Net Metering, Don’t Push Rooftop Electricity Costs to 22 Million Households Offset purchase of electricity or Net Metering is a new thing. must be taken carefully cannot be done immediately across the country Because there are still limitations in terms of the fairness of electricity users. Laws and techniques are as follows:
1. Purchase of electricity by offsetting units The rate of electricity sold by households (wholesale prices) is always lower than the rate that the utility provides to households. (Retail price) The additional cost from buying electricity by Net Metering will eventually be distributed to the electricity bill. Households that use more electricity have an unfair advantage over households that use less electricity.
2. Electricity flow back into the system will result in unbalanced voltage in the system. Since the electricity produced from solar fluctuates, if a large number of solar rooftops are installed on the power distribution system, it will cause damage to the electrical equipment in the system. Therefore, new protection devices must be replaced. and increasing the limit of connection to the electricity distribution network of the Electricity Authority in the same distribution transformer. To accommodate the electricity that will flow back into the system in large quantities. The cost of improving the system will be passed on to the electricity bill. increase the electricity bill
The expenses incurred in item 1 and item 2 shall be borne by all citizens. Whether the installer of the Solar Rooftop or not, causing households that use less than 500 units of electricity per month, more than 22 million households (90% of electricity users) have to bear the burden on behalf of 2 million high-income households (10 %) that uses a lot of electricity and can install a Solar Rooftop.
3.Purchasing electricity between the public and the Electricity Distributor VAT will increase on both the purchase side and the sales side. Currently, there is no law supporting how to calculate tax on the difference of each transaction that occurs.
4. Power producers from Solar Rooftops need to change to Digital Meters to be able to monitor the quality of electricity and the amount of electricity flowing back into the electrical system. to prevent any impact on power quality and stability of the people’s power system as a whole.-Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency