Thailand to provide $1.5 billion for rooftop solar scheme starting mid-October, finance minister says

Business Recorder reported that Thailand's finance minister, Ekniti Nitithanprapas, said a government plan worth 50 billion baht ($1.52 billion) will give consumers support to fit rooftop solar panels. The minister spoke on Wednesday, and the programme is due to begin in mid-October. The remarks were made in Bangkok, the report said.

Ekniti said the government will also waive tax on imports of some solar panel parts. The report does not specify eligibility rules for the support or which parts would qualify for the tax exemption. Both measures relate to solar power use in Thailand. No figures are given for how the 50 billion baht would be split between consumers or what the tax exemption would cost.