Thailand’s Solar Energy Policy and New Alternative …€™s Solar Energy Policy and New Alternative Energy Development Plan (2015-2036) Ms. Thidarat Sawai Bureau of solar energy

Thailand’s Solar Energy Policy

and New Alternative Energy

Development Plan (2015-2036)

Ms. Thidarat SawaiBureau of solar energy development

Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency Ministry of Energy, Thailand

Solar Energy Southeast Asia

25 November 2014 Impact Arena, Bangkok

Who is DEDE?

Knowledge Base organisation and sustainable development Centre of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

• Develop promote and support the production and the use of clean energy relating to local environment in the sustainable and the most valuable

• Develop clean technology commercialisation for local consumption and export

• Build co-operation among population leading country to clean-energy knowledge-based society for economy security and happiness of the society

Mission

Vision

2

Thailand’s Energy situation

Thailand’s Energy consumption has grown rapidly.

Final Energy Consumption (thousand tons of oil equivalent)

Thousand tons of oil equivalentMillion units

Billion baht (GDP)

GDP at constant price (billion baht)

Electricity consumption (million units)

Source : EPPO

Energy consumption has grown 4% per annum in the past 10 years. The highest

growth was 10%.

Thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day

Oil

Natural Gas

Coal/Lignite

Hydro/Import

2%

16%

46%

36%

Import 47%

Import70%

Import 20%

Import 81%

Domestic 53%

Domestic 30%

Domestic 80%

Domestic 19%

Consumption oil Natural gas coal/lignite electricity total

Volume (Thousand barrels of oil equivalent per day)

727.56 917.02 313.42 46.64 2,004.63

Growth rate (%) 2.6 3.2 -4.4 -15.7 1.2

Share percentage

P : preliminary data

Primary Energy Consumption

Final energy consumption

2013 oil electricity Natural gascoal/lignite

renewable total

Growth rate (%) 1.0 3.2 -1.2 -19.9 6.6 1.4

Final Energy consumption 2013p

2.13 trillion baht

P : preliminary data

source: EPPO

6

Thailand’s Energy situation: overall

Thailand depends on energy import

Domestic43%

Import57%

More than half of Primary Energy Consumption comes

from import.

Crude supply from import accounts for

85% of total supply. barrel/day

Source : EPPO

Middle east75%

other25%

75 % of crude oil import comes from middle east.

Natural gas supply from import accounts for 20% of the total natural gas supply

Domestic80%

Myanmar16%

LNG4%

LPG import had increased

continuously.

Value of energy import��13% ของ GDP

Import

(thousand tons)

Import coal70%

30%

70%Export

(thousand tons)

Year Gwh

Growth rate

GwhPercentage

(%)

2552 148,358 137 0.1

2553 163,668 15,310 10.3

2554 162,343 -1,325 -0.8

2555 176,973 14,630 9.0

2556 179,201 2,227 1.3

Source : EPPO

Natural gas

Fuel mix for power generation

Power Generation

Fossil >87%

Peak Demand of Electricity

MW

Month JAN FEB MAR AVR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

26,942 MW 23 Apr 2014 at 14:26

8

Alternative Energy Development PlanAlternative Energy Development PlanAlternative Energy Development PlanAlternative Energy Development Plan

Electricity 3,000 MW

Heat 100 ktoe


Electricity 8,500

MW

Heat 8,200 ktoe

Electricity 600 MW

Heat 1,000 ktoeElectricity 160

MW

Heat 200 ktoe


E 9 L/J

B 7.2 L/J

N 3.0 L/J

CBG 1,200 T

10-year Alternative Energy Development Plan (2012-

2021)Approved by National Energy Policy Commission

the 30th November 2011

25% of RE in total

energy consumption

in year 2021

Tidal wave 2 MW

Geothermal 1 MW

9

AEDP Status 2013AEDP Status 2013AEDP Status 2013AEDP Status 2013

Electricity 823.46 MW

Heat 4.54 ktoe


Electricity 1,959.95

MW

Heat 4,694 ktoe


Heat 495 ktoeElectricity 42.72

MW

Heat 85 ktoe


E 2.6 L/J

B 2.9 L/J

N 0 L/J

10.9% of RE in total

energy consumption

of the year 2013

Tidal wave - MW

Geothermal - MW

10

Thailand’s RE Electricity Situation

Capacity

11

Alternative Energy 11.1%

Source: DEDE, Energy in Thailand : Facts & Figures 2013

Solar SPP and VSPP status

Source: ERC November 2014

Proposed Project

Waiting for PPA

Signed PPA COD Total

Technology Project (no.)

Selling Capacity (MW)

Project (no.)


Project (no.)


Project (no.)


Project (no.)


Solar Energy 177 1,018.88 1 4.25 21 253.00 284 1,084.27483

2,357.40

PV 177 1,018.88 1 1.25 15 232.00 283 1,079.27 476 2,331.40

SPP 1 41.00 - - 3 220.00 3 175.00 7 436.00

VSPP-PEA 176 977.88 1 1.25 11 12.00 242 904.02 430 1,895.14

VSPP-MEA - - - - 1 0.007 38 0.25 39 0.26

Solar Thermal - - - - 6 20.996 1 5.00 7 26.00

Beginning of “Adder” Policy

Solar Home

Program

Solar Home

Program

Thailand PV InstallationThailand PV InstallationThailand PV InstallationThailand PV Installation

Solar Power PolicySolar Power Policy

14

2007

Target

500 MW

(REDP:2551-2565)

Supporting Measure

Adder 8.00 THB

Supporting Period

10 Years

2010 Adder 8.00/6.50 THB 10 Years

16 July

2013

(AEDP:2551-2565)

Solar Farm

2,000 MW

Solar Rooftop

200 MW

Solar Community

800 MW

Adder 8.00/6.50 THB 10 Years

Summary Solar Power Policy

FiT PV Rooftop

FiT Community

25 Years

25 Years

NEPC Resolution 28 June 2010 Stop application acceptance

Period25 Years

MeasureFiT

Target200 MWJUL 2013

FiT Rate

(THB/kWh)

Target

(MWp)

1. Houshold 0-10kWp 6.96 100

2. Small business10-250 kWp 6.55100

3. Medium and large business/Factory 250-1,000

kWp

6.16

SCOD within December 2013

NEPC Resolution 16 July 2013

Solar PV Rooftop

AUG 2013 ERC announce Solar PV rooftop purchasing regulation

• SEP-OCT 2013 Application acceptance period

• 11 OCT – 15 NOV 2013 Extension Application Acceptance for Household

17

Solar PV Rooftop

18

Installed Capacity(MWp)

FiT Rate for 2014-2015

Fit Rate (THB/kWh)

FiT Rate (USD/kWh)

Support Period

PV Rooftop (Household)

≤ 10 kWp 6.85 0.21 25 Years

PV Rooftop (Commercial/Factory)

> 10 – 250 kWp 6.40 0.20 25 Years

> 250 – 1,000 kWp 6.01 0.18 25 Years

New Feed in tariff for Solar Power for 2014-2015

NEPC Resolution 15 August 2014

Solar PV Rooftop

•Solar PV Rooftop 200 MW

• Open for additional 61 MW for residential

• Approved project (130.64 MW) : Extended COD for to December

2014

• New Proposal : Accept FiT 6.85 THB/kWh for 25 years COD by

December 2015

19

NEPC Resolution 22 October 2014

Solar PV Rooftop

•Solar PV Rooftop 200 MW

•Approved project (130.64 MW) : Extended COD for to June 2015

ERC Public Hearing 13-27 November 2014

• Regulation on Power purchase from Solar PV Rooftop 69.36 MW

• Announcement on Power purchase from Solar PV Rooftop 69.36 MW

Solar PV Rooftop with installed capacity less than 1,000 kWp is not

considered as Factory

Ministerial regulations no.23 (BE.2557)

2013

FiT Rate (THB/kWh)

Year 1st-3rd 9.75

Year 3rd-10th 6.50

Year 11th-25th 4.5

SCOD within December 2013

Target Measure Support Period

800 MW Step FiT 25 Years

Solar Community

NEPC Resolution 16 July 2013

Program has been stopped

Solar PV For Government and Agricultural

Cooperative

21

• Revised the program to Solar PV for Government and Agricultural

Coorperative program

• Size: Maximum 5 MW

• Target: 800 MW

•Accept FiT 5.66 THB/kWh for 25 years COD by December 2015


• Including ESCO company as consultant of the project



• Regulation on Power purchase from Solar PV for Government and

Agricultural Coorperative program

Solar Farm

Screening proposal applied before closing application acceptance 28 June

2010 to archieve target of 2,000 MW

• Accept FiT 5.66 THB/kWh for 25 years COD by December 2015

• Remain same location

• If negociation process can not satisfy by December 2014, proposal

application is rejected

2007

Target

500 MW

(REDP:2551-2565)

Supporting Measure

Adder 8.00 THB

Supporting Period

10 Years

2010 Adder 8.00/6.50 THB 10 Years

NEPC Resolution 28 June 2010 Close for Application


• Change target to number of 800 MW



• Regulation on Power purchase from Solar PV Ground mount for

applicants who have applied for adder system

Solar Farm

23

Cooperation and negotiation solar PV ground mount project Committee

Director General DEDE

Deputy

Director

General

DEDE

Secretary

ERC

Director

EPPO

Governor

PEA

Governor

MEAGovernor

EGAT

Permanent Secretary MoEn

DEDEs

Chair

Solar Farm

24

PEA MEA EGAT Total

Project 177 - 1 178

Installed Capacity

(MWp) 1,028.272 - 45 1,073.272

• Accept change to FiT measure of 5.66 THB/kWh for 25 years

• Grid Support Proposal Signed PPA by December 2014

• Without grid support proposal => change location

• All project should COD by December 2015

• Send Confirmation of participation by 28 November 2014

Solar Farm

178

ProjectsGrid-Support Non Grid-Support

Notify acceptance

Sign PPA

Construction

COD by December 2015

Notify result

Change Location

Sign PPA

Construction

COD by December 2015

Notify Acceptance

Solar Power Opportunities Solar Power Opportunities

in Thailand in Thailand

26

27

BOI Incentives

Source: Ms.Duangjai A., Investment Opportunities in Thailand, BOI, 8/2014

28

BOI Incentives


29

BOI Incentives


Thailand Solar Power Industry

30

Solar Synergy

Upstream

Medium stream

Downstream

a-Si, mono-Si, poly-Si

ThailandThailand’’s Energy Master Plans Energy Master Plan

31

1. Provide an adequate supply of energy


2. Reinforce energy security and generate value added from energy sector


3. Regulate energy business and prices


4. Sustainable Energy Development and being environmental friendly


Ministry of EnergyMinistry of Energy’’ s Strategic Plans Strategic Plan

33


• Thailand has sufficient supply of energy to economic growth, better quality of life of people.

• Expedite supply of petroleum resource such as the opening round of new petroleum concession.

• Acquisition and development of energy resources and cooperation with neighbouring countries

• Promote energy project to be in line with Thailand’s Energy Development Plan which consists of Power Development Plan, Alternative Energy Development Plan and Energy Efficiency Plan.

• Development of process to public participation for sustainable energy.


• Thailand has sufficient supply of energy to economic growth, better quality of life of people.

• Expedite supply of petroleum resource such as the opening round of new petroleum concession.

• Acquisition and development of energy resources and cooperation with neighbouring countries

• Promote energy project to be in line with Thailand’s Energy Development Plan which consists of Power Development Plan, Alternative Energy Development Plan and Energy Efficiency Plan.

• Development of process to public participation for sustainable energy.

Purp

ose

Ministry of Energy: StrategiesMinistry of Energy: Strategies

Strat

egy


• Thailand has infrastructure and management system which enhance energy security

• Thailand has Energy New Growth Industry

• Promote investment in energy infrastructure and energy development potential in all areas of the country such as LNG Receiving Terminal, oil and gas pipeline, electric transmission lines and smart grid

• Diversify of fuels and energy sources

• Development of emergency preparedness systems for energy crisis

• Promote New Growth Industry in order to be Bio-energy Hub such


• Thailand has infrastructure and management system which enhance energy security

• Thailand has Energy New Growth Industry

• Promote investment in energy infrastructure and energy development potential in all areas of the country such as LNG Receiving Terminal, oil and gas pipeline, electric transmission lines and smart grid

• Diversify of fuels and energy sources

• Development of emergency preparedness systems for energy crisis

• Promote New Growth Industry in order to be Bio-energy Hub such

34


Purp

ose

Strat

egy


• Production, transmission and transportation of energy are safe and environmentally-friendly

• People can access energy with fair price which reflect actual cost

• Set measures to regulate and monitor the quality and safety level of energy industry

• Adjust the role of the Oil Fund

• Revise the energy price structure


• Production, transmission and transportation of energy are safe and environmentally-friendly

• People can access energy with fair price which reflect actual cost

• Set measures to regulate and monitor the quality and safety level of energy industry

• Adjust the role of the Oil Fund

• Revise the energy price structure

35


Purp

ose

Strat

egy

36



•The usage of energy efficient in the country

•The replacement of the fossil fuel by renewable energy is increased

•Push on the development of mechanisms, regulatory, standards

•Campaign to create a culture of energy conservation and educate people at all levels through a participation network

•Promote and support research, development and demonstration of new types of clean and renewable energy technologies

•Campaign and set up a network to realize the awareness of both the production and use of renewable energy from the community level


•The usage of energy efficient in the country

•The replacement of the fossil fuel by renewable energy is increased

•Push on the development of mechanisms, regulatory, standards

•Campaign to create a culture of energy conservation and educate people at all levels through a participation network

•Promote and support research, development and demonstration of new types of clean and renewable energy technologies

•Campaign and set up a network to realize the awareness of both the production and use of renewable energy from the community level

Purp

ose

Strat

egy

37

Power Development Plan

2015

• Energy Security

• Fuel Mix Consider

• Sustainability : Local Power Plant, Resources

• Cost Effectiveness : Public and Industrial Acceptance

• Fuel Diversification

• Environmental impact

• In comply with Alternative Energy Development Plan

And Energy Efficiency plan

Strategies

AEDP Strategies

Renewable Potential

Demand Forcast

Drivers and Restrictions

Balance Demand-Supply

Incentive and Support

1

2

3

4

5

AEDP

AEDP

41

www.dede.go.thFanpage: SolarEnergyDEDE

DEDE: Knowledge Base organisation DEDE: Knowledge Base organisation DEDE: Knowledge Base organisation DEDE: Knowledge Base organisation and sustainable development Centre of RE and EE and sustainable development Centre of RE and EE and sustainable development Centre of RE and EE and sustainable development Centre of RE and EE

42

FeedFeedFeedFeed----in Tariff: FiT on streamin Tariff: FiT on streamin Tariff: FiT on streamin Tariff: FiT on stream

Target : 800 MWp


43

1. Solar PV Target 3,000 MW by the end

2015• Solar Farm 2,000 MW => Screening proposal applied before closing

application acceptance 28 June 2010


•Solar PV Rooftop 200 MW => Open for additional 61 MW for residential


• Extended COD for Approved project to December 2014

•Solar PV Community 800 MW=> Revised the program to Solar PV for

Government and Agricultural Coorperative program

• Size: Maximum 5 MW

•Accept FiT 5.66 THB/kWh for 25 years COD by December 2015



44

Installed Capacity(MWp)

FiT Rate for 2014Fit Rate

(THB/kWh)FiT Rate

(USD/kWh)Support Period

PV Ground mount

≤ 90 MWp 5.66 0.17 25 Years

PV Rooftop (Household)

≤ 10 kWp 6.85 0.21 25 Years

PV Rooftop (Commercial/Factory)

> 10 – 250 kWp 6.40 0.20 25 Years

> 250 – 1,000 kWp 6.01 0.18 25 Years

PV Ground mount (Government area and Agriculture Cooperative)5.66 0.17 25 Years

2. New Feed in tariff for Solar Power for 2014

Focusing Renewable type

45

Power

1.Waste to Energy

2.Biomass

- Agricultural Waste

- Efficiency Improve

3.Biogas

- Sewage

- Energy Crop

4. Hydropower

5. Wind Power

6. Solar Energy

7. New Energy

Heat

1.Waste to Energy

2.Biomass

3.Biogas

4. Solar Energy

5. Geothermal

Biofuel

1. Ethanol

- Molass

- Cassava

2. Biodiesel

- FAME

- BHD

- Palm Oil

3. CBG

Documents

Thailand’s Solar Energy Policy and New Alternative …€™s Solar Energy Policy and New Alternative Energy Development Plan (2015-2036) Ms. Thidarat Sawai Bureau of solar energy