Thailand Approves Solar Plan

Thailand approved a 1.5 billion dollar rooftop solar programme to help one million households combat rising energy costs. The cabinet also backed biofuel tax cuts and smart grid investments.

A man walks past solar panels on the roof of a building in Bangkok, Thailand, August 9, 2017. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

Thailand approved a 50 billion baht ($1.48 billion) rooftop solar programme on Tuesday morning to expand its energy transition policy. The government aims to help one million households install solar panels within a year. The initiative seeks to shield citizens from soaring energy prices driven by geopolitical conflict.