MEA Introduces Tips For Safe Solar Rooftop Installation
The MEA has unveiled a new scheme to promote solar energy use in the home and commercial premises, for customers who meet the necessary criteria.
Chumpot Himacharoen, Corporate Communications Director, Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) said: “MEA has been prompted to drive national policy and promote the installation of solar rooftops in residential households or places of business within MEA service areas, including Bangkok, Nonthaburi, and Samut Prakan.
Interested customers who wish to convert to solar rooftops will require permission to link the rooftop installation with the electricity system and install some equipment in compliance with MEA standards.”
The expert inspection process is required to safeguard users as well as to prevent MEA officers from being exposed to risk from unstable or damaged electrical distribution systems.
Two types of solar rooftop installation with connection to MEA services are now available:
Solar rooftop installation for indoor use
All electric users are entitled to solar rooftop installation in parallel with MEA electrical power distribution to generate electricity for residential households, buildings and business premises without selling surplus electricity to MEA.
Applications for connecting solar panels to the MEA electricity system can be lodged during office hours. A successful application is required to meet MEA criteria, including electrical power system regulations, electrical power system usage and electrical power system operation, in line with current MEA policy.
Solar rooftop installation for indoor use and electricity surplus trade to MEA (two programmes):
2.1 Solar rooftops for the public
Solar rooftop installation for residential households (category 1, regulated by MEA electricity usage rate) for personal use and to sell surplus electricity to MEA. The rate is set at 2.20 baht/unit, contracted for 10 years.
2.2 Solar rooftops for schools, educational institutes, and hospitals
Solar rooftop installation for schools, educational institutes, hospitals and agricultural projects (pilot programme tentative in 2021) for personal use and to sell surplus electricity to MEA. The rate is set at 1 baht/unit, contracted for 10 years.
Source: bangkokpost
