Because of the central role of the government in funding, the commercial market
development for PV in Thailand has been very slow. There are some private institutions, research institutes, companies, and organizations in Thailand that are active in R&D, dissemination, and demonstration of solar energy technologies, such as the School for Renewable Energy Technology in Phitsanulok. It is envisioned that the initiative to completely electrify Thailand with the use of SHS technology will open up the commercial market for PV systems