Policy, Promotion, and Supporting Measures
3.6 Action Plan for Promoting Battery Energy Storage Industry in Thailand 2023-2032
According to the NEPC resolution on February 13, 2023, the Action Plan for the Promotion of Battery Energy Storage Industry in Thailand 2023-2032 was established. This plan aimed to develop battery industry as one of the mechanisms driving Thailand’s economy under new S-Curve industry development of Thailand.
The plan encompassed four strategic pillars to promote BESS consumption and production, to adjust legislations and regulations to create novel study/research, and to improve capacity building to accommodate future expansion (Figure 3.12).
Regarding solar power applications, the plan will focus on creating domestic BESS consumption market using government new strategy (demand-driven), which was consisted of 6 approaches. (Figure 3.13).
Approach 1:
Power purchase agreement models adjustment
Approach 2:
BESS installation promotion with variable renewable energy (VRE) applications
Approach 3:
Transmission Line and Distribution Line (T&D) Investment Deferral
Approach 4:
Battery Ancillary Services
Approach 5:
Government Vehicles to Electric Vehicle (EV) Transformation
Approach 6:
Domestic BESS consumption privileges (Direct financial support)
