The future of PV dissemination in Thailand for use in rural villages will largely be decided by the government’s policies. Thailand could emulate the example of Philippines with the introduction of a “fee for service” system for electrification, operated by a private company, such as Shell Renewables, with licensing by the government. This would allow the market for PV to develop, while still allowing the government to control licensing. The fee for service system is the best option for the use of photovoltaics for rural electrification, as “people do not want to pay for solar equipment; they want to pay for electrical services