Booming solar rooftop market benefiting from rising electricity prices EV market crashes Afraid that the electricity bill is expensive and not worth it
on December 18 Mr. Treerat Sirichantharopas Executive Chairman of New Energy Plus Solutions Co., Ltd. or NEPS said that due to the situation of higher electricity costs resulting in Solar Rooftop Market Continuing to grow from 2021, there was an expansion of 4-5 times due to higher electricity prices. Including the people have no choice and have to pay for electricity as specified. From the past, the variable electricity cost (Ft) was at 3.7 baht per unit, moving up to 4.72 baht per unit, and the latest move up to 5 baht per unit.
by the last 2 months As the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) resolved to increase the variable electricity tariff (Ft) in the September-December 2022 period, charged at 93.43 satang per unit. As a result, the overall electricity cost is 4.72 baht per unit, and there are more contacts to install solar rooftops. It has been installed in large business groups such as manufacturing industries that use high electricity, factories, department stores, showrooms, etc. In addition, there are more in the household group.
Mr. Treerat said As for the installation, it depends on the size of the building. or building But usually starting at 3-5 kW, can save electricity 2,000-2,100 baht per month, with a 70% installation ratio, if installing 10 kW, can save electricity 4,000-4,100 baht per month, with an installation proportion of 3-5 kW 20%
In addition, the installation of solar panels is cheaper if installed at 5 kW, starting at 130,000 baht. The installer will be able to pay back within 5 years and have a service life of 25-30 years. Installing solar rooftops is therefore an investment option. because it is worthwhile for future use
“It is expected that in the future, the solar panel installation business will expand more and there will be business competition. Which is seen as a good thing because consumers will have access to awareness and can choose to use a wider variety of services And can actually use the benefits of the investment, ”said Mr. Treerat.
Mr. Treerat also said that for the year 2023, the household sector is expected to install more solar panels. In addition, the electric vehicle (EV) trend has disappeared because people would not want to buy an EV and had to pay 5 baht per unit of electricity. Because the cost of electricity increases will not meet the needs of using EV cars. This is due to the increase in the cost of electricity, in contrast to the measures to stimulate the purchase of EVs that the government has implemented.
In addition, higher electricity bills do not come from energy costs. But it comes from the availability of energy and the state’s excessive backup power rather than bringing various burdens. come to the people Solar cells are the people’s choice and can be installed.
Mr. Treerat stated that for relatively high obstacles due to 1. The government does not provide funding for the installation of solar panels for small entrepreneurs. or small interested citizens for example in the United States Calculated from the lifespan of solar cells used up to 25 years, there is a campaign for the people who install it to be able to pay monthly installments with electricity for up to 20 years, while in Thailand, operators will have to find a way to access to credit and it is difficult Because they are small entrepreneurs with low business turnover.
and 2. The process of obtaining an installation permit is complicated and difficult. Because the applicant for installation must apply for permission to modify the building, request for the size of electricity, and apply for the regulation of the energy industry by himself. Seeing these laws as an obstacle to installation is more difficult.
“The government should encourage people to pay cheaper electricity bills. but the state took the law or rules Come as an obstacle in the operation to make it more difficult to install These can be installed by service companies free of charge. including if the state is elastic Or canceling such procedures and merging them into an online system can request permission in one place to be a better support, ”said Mr. Treerat.