Presented at Gifu, Japan, 22nd July 2013.
Current Status of Solar Photovoltaic Market and Investment in Thailand Professor Dr. Dusit Kruangam Chairman Thai Photovoltaic Industries Association www.tpva2012.com p
[email protected] Managing Director Thai Solar Future Co., Ltd. , www.thaisolarfuture.com
[email protected] @ Office: +66‐2‐953‐9163
Thailand is the leadingg countryy for investment and construction of solar farms and solar rooftops in South East Asia Countries (ASEAN).
Contents of Lecture 1. General Electricity Situation of Thailand 2. Crisis in 2011, 2013 in Thailand 3. Renewable Energy Policy of Thailand 4. Solar Electricity Promotion Programs of Thailand 5. (Examples of Some )MEGA Solar Farm Projects in Thailand 6. Solar Roof Promotion Programs of Thailand 7. Comparison of Electricity Situations Between Japan and Thailand 8. International Cooperation on Solar Between Japan and Thailand 9. Opportunity of Expansion of Business on Solar in f f l Thailand
Natural Gas
Natural Gas Coal Oil RE Hydro Geo Nuclear
Coal Oil RE Hydro
World
ASEAN
THAILAND
Comparison of Source of Energy for Power Generation
Volume of Use and Source of Natural Gas in Thailand Million Cubic Foot/day
Thailand
Import
Reserve of Natural Gas in Thailand (to be completed in 2030)
Crisis in 2011, 2013 in Thailand In 2011, Big Flooding from North to Bangkok
Don Muang International Airport
Honda Car Factory (2011)
Natural Gas Station in Mynmar y April 2013: Shutdown for Maintenance 2 weeks 20% of Electricity of Thailand disappeared.
May 2013: Black Out at night 3 hours. 14 Cities south of Thailand.
44 MWp, Bangchak Solar Co., Ltd. , Ayudthaya. (COD 2012)
44 MWp, Bangchak Solar Co., Ltd. , Ayudthaya. (COD 2012)
History of Subsidiary Program for Solar in Thailand in Thailand Year
Program Name
Price of Buy Back
Years of Contract
Target Until Year 2020
2006
Adder
Adder 8 Baht/kWh Adder 8 Baht/kWh +Variable Basic Tariff 3.5 Baht/kWh
10 Years 10 Years
500 MW 500 MW
2010
Adder Adder
Adder 6.50 Baht/kWh Adder 6 50 Baht/kWh +Variable Basic Tariff 4 Baht/kWh
10 Years 10 Years
2010
Stop Applications
2012
Revised Target
2013
Feed In Tariff
2,000 MW
Fixed 6.16‐6.96 Baht/kWh
25 Years 3,000 MW
Bah ht/kW Wh
Adder System for Solar Farms, Roofs in Thailand (Announced in 2006) (Announced in 2006)
Total 11.50 Baht
Total 13 Baht ? Adder 8 Baht
Adder 8 Baht
Basic Tariff 3.5 Baht
B i T iff 5 50 ? B ht Basic Tariff 5.50 ? Baht
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 … Year
Bah ht/kW Wh
25 Years Feed In Tariff System of Solar Roof in Thailand (Announced in July 2013. Thailand (Announced in July 2013.
Total 6.96 Baht (House