Cabinet approves allowing factories to set up solar rooftops freely

23 December 2024

New directive meant to make it convenient for factories to use clean energy

The Cabinet on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 approved a draft directive of the Industry Ministry to free factories from seeking permission for the installation of solar rooftops to generate their own electricity.

Industry Minister Akanat Promphan told reporters after the weekly Cabinet meeting that it had approved a draft regulation under the Factory Act to allow factories to set up solar rooftops of any capacity without having to seek approval first.

Akanat said the Factory Act initially required any firm setting up a solar rooftop of 1,000-kilowatt capacity to seek approval from the Industrial Works Department.

The new directive would make it convenient for factories to use clean energy. The directive would allow small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to use solar energy so that the industrial sector would enjoy sustainability and would be more environment friendly and the new directive would also draw more foreign investment to build factories in Thailand.

Source: nationthailand.com