การศึกษากระบวนการทางธุรกิจและปัญหาของกระบวนการผลิตไฟฟ้าจากพลังงานแสงอาทิตย์บนหลังคาบ้านอยู่อาศัย (Solar PV Rooftop) ในพื้นที่ภาคเหนือตอนล่าง None

Abstract

The objectives of this study were to examine business processes and potential problems of electricity generation from solar PV rooftop installations in lower northern region. The study also examined guidelines for business development to discover difficulties and roadblocks of operational process. The results of this study would determine the guidelines for future business development in electrical generating solar PV rooftop installation.

This is a qualitative study with a focus on in-depth interviews. The interviewees were chosen from the candidates applying for a license to operate in the energy business under the Office of Committee of Energy Regulation Database. The candidates drilled down to those applying for the solar PV rooftop installation business with installation size of less than or equal to 10 kW_p. Conclusion from the interviews showed attractive incentive from joining the project due to the high purchasing price at 6.85 THB per unit with a contract of purchasing for up to 25 years which was a great guarantee of income in the midterm investment. Roadblocks in the business included the installation procedure, maintenance and cleaning, damaged equipment and sessional trends of demanding from solar energy products. However, most business owners agreed that this was an attractive business for investment due to lower competition and stable monthly income guarantee after initial capital burn, which was a so-called Passive Income. Therefore, the public sectors should promote more general public interest in solar cell on rooftops installment for the future sustainable energy plan of the country. The government should also support purchasing electricity to create motivation for installment, which is worth more than installment for household uses.