Solar Rental vs. PPA in Thailand: Zero Upfront Investment Options for Factories

Solar Rental and PPA System Services for Factories: Reduce Electricity Costs and CO2 with Zero Upfront Investment. Choose Fixed Monthly or Pay-per-Unit Options.

ITC ENEX (THAILAND) CO., LTD. provides solar cell system services in Thailand for factories and commercial buildings, covering both Rental and PPA models.

Table of Contents

• Solar Energy Service Models

• Differences Between Rental and PPA Models

• Installation Conditions

• Operational Workflow

Solar Energy Service Models

This service involves installing solar rooftop systems to generate electricity for internal consumption, focusing on reducing the client's budgetary and management burdens.

Rental Model: The customer pays a fixed monthly service fee as agreed in the contract. There are no responsibilities for initial investment costs or maintenance.

PPA Model: The customer pays for electricity based on the actual units (kWh) produced and consumed. This helps mitigate the risk of electricity price hikes from the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA).

Differences Between Rental and PPA Models

When choosing a service, customers can consider the differences of each model as follows:

• Rental Model

Initial Investment: 0 THB

Service Fee: Fixed monthly rate

Maintenance: Included (No maintenance costs for the customer)

Ownership Transfer: Ownership is transferred to the customer at the end of the contract

• PPA Model

Initial Investment: 0 THB

Service Fee: Paid based on actual electricity units produced and consumed

Maintenance: Included (No maintenance costs for the customer)

Ownership Transfer: Ownership is transferred to the customer at the end of the contract

Installation Conditions

The preliminary criteria for considering a solar cell system installation are as follows:

Roof Area: 1,000 square meters or more

Monthly Electricity Bill: 150,000 THB or more

Building Ownership: Must be a factory or building owned by the company

Contract Duration: 3 years to 15 years

Operational Workflow

The installation and commissioning process consists of 7 key steps:

1. Consultation: Providing preliminary advice and project simulations.

2. Site Survey: Inspecting the area, roof structure, and the Main Distribution Board (MDB) room.

3. Proposal and Production Simulation: Analyzing cost-effectiveness and presenting the final project plan.

4. Contracting: Signing the Rental or Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).

5. Permitting: Handling documentation and obtaining permission from government and energy agencies (e.g., BOI, PEA, DEDE, ERC).

6. Construction: Equipment procurement, solar panel and inverter installation, and system testing.

7. Commissioning: Commencing electricity production with a Remote Monitoring system in place.

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