Thai government offers incentives to encourage rooftop solar installations in residential homes. (Photo: iStock)
To encourage local development in the solar power sector, the Thai government plans to support mass production of a homegrown solar inverter developed by a local electrician. The initial production target is set at 100,000 units. Officials also pledged to relax rooftop solar installation regulations, enabling more households to access clean energy.
Electrician’s innovation could speed up solar adoption
Sasikarn Wattanachan, Deputy Spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, said that the inventor, Thaweechai Kraiduang, hails from Sakon Nakhon province. Although he lacks a formal engineering background, his extensive hands-on experience led him to develop a grid-tied solar inverter prototype. The device, capable of generating 5,000 watts of electricity from solar panels, has recently passed national safety and efficiency tests.
