On Thursday, he said during an electoral campaign.
Varawut continued by saying that the next administration must also simplify regulations in order to make it simple for people to sell the government their excess electricity because the rules as they stand now have too many restrictions and a protracted application process.
As for a long-term fix, Varawut, the minister of natural resources and the environment, said, “We need to develop our battery system to be more effective and sustainable to store and distribute renewable energy that we produce, either from solar or wind energy.”
According to him, this is the only option to lessen the nation’s dependency on foreign fuels, which presently account for 70% of the price of energy.Varawut added that at the moment, the government is required to compensate independent power providers for the electricity it failed to purchase during a particular time period. To lessen the financial load on the state, both parties should consider lowering this compensation or extending the contract’s duration.
This action could lower people’s electricity costs by 0.5 to 0.8 Baht per unit, he continued.
The summer of 2013 would probably be hotter than this year due to the El Nino phenomenon, which accelerates climate change, predicted Varawut. “Due to the increase in energy use, the incoming government needs to come up with a strategy to lower people’s electricity costs. We require a speedy fix, and this 50-50 rooftop solar plan should be put into place as quickly as feasible.
Chart By gaining at least 17 MP seats in the 2019 election—12 from constituencies and five from the party-list system—Thai Pattana hopes to join the coalition that forms the government.
