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| TYPE | Infrastructure |
| CLIENT | Thailand |
| PROJECT | People's Solar Rooftop Initiative |
| PROJECT COST | 4,009,500,000.00 |
| COMPLETION DATE | 11/08/2025 |
| PROJECT INFORMATION | People’s Solar Rooftop Initiative Project Title: People’s Solar Rooftop Initiative Project Code: TH-PSRI-001 Date of Approval: November 26, 2005 Version: 1.0 Approval and Endorsement Authorities
Project Overview
As Thailand continues to lead global efforts in the transition toward renewable and clean energy, the National Renewable Energy Grid (NREG) has been deemed insufficient by certain anarchist-oriented segments of the Thai population. Arguing that reliance on a centralized clean energy smart grid impedes the Thai Socialist theory on the “gradual hollowing out of state functions,” the Anarcho-Communist Federation launched a large-scale public campaign advocating for household self-reliance in energy generation. Although typically a niche political faction in Thailand with only a few million members, their accessible and forward-thinking messages have garnered widespread appeal, prompting the National Assembly to consider a new national initiative alongside the NREG. Upon approval by the National Economic Planning Board, this initiative was named the People’s Solar Rooftop Initiative (PSRI). As part of the People's Solar Rooftop Initiative (PSRI), the Ministry of Energy, in collaboration with other ministries and independent organizations, has been tasked with coordinating the nationwide efforts of solar panel manufacturing across various cooperatives in Thailand. Over a 14-month period, leveraging Thailand’s highly developed socialist economy and robust manufacturing base, 8,100,000 indigenous solar panels will be produced and distributed to the Thai population based on need. Rigorous quality assurance regimes will ensure the consistency of the products, and dedicated taskforces will manage the equitable distribution of solar panels across Thailand’s diverse social landscape. As part of Thailand's comprehensive public services under the Universal Basic Services, worker cooperatives specializing in solar installations will offer free professional installation of solar panels. Each home will undergo a technical assessment to determine the roof structure's suitability and the optimal placement of panels. The installation will integrate with existing household electrical systems, including the setup of monitoring systems and smart grid connections. Households receiving solar panels will benefit from training sessions on basic solar system operation and maintenance. Additionally, digital literacy programs will assist residents in using monitoring apps or interfaces, while community workshops will emphasize energy conservation and efficient usage. Given Thailand's open immigration policy and its role as an anchor economy for Myanmar, Laos, and Cambodia, with more than 5 million migrant workers, educational materials will be available in multiple languages. The technical specification of the solar panels being produced, acquired, and installed are as follow: Nominal Power (Pnom): 360 Watts Power Tolerance: +5/-0% Average Panel Efficiency: 22.2% Rated Voltage (Vmpp): 60.6 Volts Rated Current (Impp): 5.94 Amps Open-Circuit Voltage (Voc): 69.5 Volts Short-Circuit Current (Isc) 6.48 Amps Maximum System Voltage: 600 V UL % 1000 V IEC Power Temperature Coefficient: -0.30%/Celsius Voltage Temperature Coefficient: -167.4 mV/Celsius Current Temperature Coefficient: 3.5 mA/Celsius Tests and Certifications Standard Tests: UL1703 (Type 2 Fire Rating), IEC 61215, IEC 61730 Quality Certs: ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 EHS Compliance: RoHS, OHSAS 18001:2007, lead free, REACH, SVHC-163, PV Cycle Sustainability: Cradle to Cradle (eligible for LEED points) Ammonia Test: IEC 62716 Desert Test: 10.1109/PVSC.2013.6744437 Salt Spray Test: IEC 61701 (maximum severity) PID Test: Potential-Induced Degradation free: 1000 V Operating Condition and Mechanical Data Temperature: –40° F to +185° F (–40° C to +85° C) Impact Resistance: 1 inch (25 mm) diameter hail at 52 mph (23 m/s) Appearance: Class A+ Solar Cells: 96 Monocrystalline Indigenous Cells Tempered Glass: High-transmission tempered anti-reflective Junction Box: IP-65, MC4 compatible Weight: 41 lbs (18.6 kg) Max. Load: Wind: 62 psf, 3000 Pa, 305 kg/m² front & back, Snow: 125 psf, 6000 Pa, 611 kg/m² front Frame: Class 1 black anodized (highest AAMA rating) The PSRI is expected to generate 15.8 GWh of power each day on a typical day with 5.5 hours of sunlight. This translates to 479.49 GWh and 5.83 TWh of energy generation per one month and one year respectively. At maximum 1.45 million households will be exclusively powered by the PSRI in any ideal days based on 4,000 kWh of power consumption annually per household. Assuming that solar replaces coal-based electricity generation, which is 0.8 kg CO2 per kWh, the PSRI will save 4.65 million metric tons of CO2 emission. |
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