Thailand Opens Public Solar Cell Registration on October 27 to Support 1 Million Households

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Thanakorn Wangboonkhongwanchai, a Member of Parliament for the Party for Thailand and former Minister of Industry, announced that the government will begin accepting registrations for its public solar cell installation project starting October 27, 2026. The initiative aims to assist one million households nationwide using funds from the Emergency Decree on Borrowing Money allocated for the Energy Transition Project worth 200 billion baht. The government will provide direct financial support of 50,000 baht per household to certified contractors after installation and inspection. Residents can choose to install systems on rooftops, ground areas, or floating platforms with a maximum production capacity of 10 kilowatts. The government agrees to purchase excess electricity up to 5 kilowatts at 2.20 baht per unit, potentially generating an additional monthly income of 700 to 1,000 baht for participants. Regarding parliamentary proceedings, Thanakorn stated the government has extended the time for opposition questioning from five days to four days (October 26-29 or 27-30, 2026), offering up to 45-48 hours of debate time, which he considers sufficient.