Methodology and sources

We compute savings as bill before solar − bill after solar on the real progressive tariff, plus export income at 2.20 THB/kWh. We never multiply output by an average rate.

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Formula

  • Output G = system size (kW) × 140 kWh/kW/month
  • Self-use S = the smaller of G and (monthly use × daytime share)
  • Export E = G − S
  • Bill saving = Bill(use) − Bill(use − S)
  • Export income = E × 2.20
  • Payback (years) = (install cost − tax saved) ÷ (12 × (bill saving + export income))

Assumptions and limits

  • 140 kWh/kW/month is the midpoint of reports that a 5 kW system makes 600–800 kWh a month.
  • The Ft surcharge, monthly service charge and VAT are not included yet.
  • Panel degradation is not applied until we find a reliable source.
  • Install cost is a range, so payback is a range.

How numbers are updated

Policy numbers live in a database, not in code. When news suggests a change, an editor reads the original announcement before editing, and the check date is shown on every page. We never update numbers automatically from news.

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Sources

  1. Khaosod English: Thailand approves electricity bill cuts, boosts rooftop solar
  2. pv magazine: Thailand paves the way for 10 GW of rooftop solar
  3. IEEFA: Reforming Thailand's rooftop solar policy framework
  4. Surge PV: Solar incentives in Thailand
  5. Thairath: Electricity tariff tiers
  6. Thairath: Solar installation cost and tax deduction
  7. Naewna: Output and savings by system size
  8. Thansettakij: 5 kW rooftop solar cost
  9. Krungsri: Solar cells to reduce electricity bills
  10. Thailand Blog: Solar panels in Thailand: how to invest smartly in 2026
  11. Thansettakij: MEA registered solar installer list

Methodology and sources