Renewable and Solar photovoltaic in Thailand
In Thailand, renewable energy and alternative energy are considered potential options to accommodate the increasing energy demand. Renewable energy utilization will help reduce not only the country’s dependency on imported energy but also reduce the risks of volatility of imported fuel prices. Under the government plan, the development of renewable/alternative energy has become a country aims by promoting wider utilization of renewable energy to replace conventional energy consumption and motivating people to use energy efficiently and economically. The alternative and renewable energy utilization in Thailand in several aspects including technological and supplying potential of biomass, biogas, municipal solid waste, hydropower, wind, solar, and new energy in other forms. The AEDP target is leading toward a low carbon electricity in 2021[1]. The ADEP detailed target for electricity generation from renewable sources is summarized in Table 1.