Thai household solar plans stall over steep upfront costs
A family in Thailand’s Yasothon province considered rooftop solar during the Covid-19 pandemic, but the reported cost of a system capable of powering household appliances was far higher than the family’s monthly electricity spending. The account illustrates the financial hurdle facing lower-use households considering solar installation.
Toey Wattana Mongkhonnam began considering solar panels for his family home in Yasothon, northeastern Thailand, during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the South China Morning Post. The household has five people, and its electricity consumption increases during hot periods. Its monthly power bill has ranged from 1,000 to 1,500 baht, equivalent to about US$30 to US$45, the report said.
Toey said he had checked rooftop solar prices at the time. A system capable of generating enough electricity to run the household’s appliances could cost between 100,000 and 200,000 baht, he said. The figures placed the initial cost of installation well above the family’s monthly electricity payments.
The supplied report material does not state whether the family eventually installed panels or describe any government support or financing available to households in Thailand.
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