Instead, the government will continue to allow consumers to sell the excess electricity to the utility at a rate of 2.20 baht.
Net Energy Metering (NEM) is a billing mechanism that credits households that have installed rooftop solar panels for the electricity they supply to the electricity grid. For example, if a residential consumer has a rooftop solar panel system, it may generate more electricity than the home uses during daylight hours. The NEM scheme serves to promote renewable energy use and conservation of non-renewable energy at the consumer level.
The Energy Ministry reported that the study identified several challenges that prevent households from exporting excess electricity to offset their electricity bills. These challenges include regulatory and legal issues, technical considerations, and overall impacts on the quality and stability of the electricity grid.
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