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)

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Figure 3.12 Strategy to promote batteries as a New S-Curve industry
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Figure 3.13 Demand-driven strategies for BESS implementation by public sector