Thailand was one of the first Asian countries with a comprehensive feed-in tariff program, with
streamlined interconnection regulations adopted by the Thai Cabinet in 2002 and technology-specific
tariff ‘Adders’ in 2006. This paper presents an overview of the country’s feed-in tariff, or Adder, program
and its development. As of December 2011, Thailand has about 8000 MW of renewable energy
projects in the pipeline seeking Adder and about 1000 MW already connected and selling power to the
grid. Thailand’s feed-in tariff program has undergone significant transitions especially since 2010 in tariff
levels and screening criteria partly in response to applications for 471 solar electric power plants
exceeding 2000 MW. A powerful new oversight committee comprising utility and Ministry of Energy
representatives has raised concerns regarding transparency and consistency, and significantly reduced
approval rates of new applications.
Thailand FIT
Mr Phichai agreed with the government’s plans to secure an adequate electricity supply by developing power plants in neighbouring countries, citing increasingly strong protests by local communities against hydropower plants and coal-fired power plants. . . “Thailand will no longer develop nuclear power in the foreseeable future, and since protests against coal-fired power plants are expected to intensify, this will be the best solution to secure the country’s electricity sector,” he said. . . Mr Phichai said the programme to support biomass, biogas, biofuel and waste remain unclear, and a decision on the new rate of feed-in tariff has yet to be made. . .
The company states that Thailand should remain one of the region’s more important solar markets due to its strong economic growth, growing energy demand and impressive solar potential. Additionally, the nation offers a feed-in tariff for solar photovoltaic (PV) and other renewable energy generation. . .
Mr Phichai said the programme to support biomass, biogas, biofuel and waste remain unclear, and a decision on the new rate of feed-in tariff has yet to be made. . .
Since the introduction of its small power program in 2006, Thailand has signed contracts to develop 4,300 MW of … Read more
