Thai Expert Explains High Electricity Bills in Thailand

[BritManToo]

2 hours ago, Danderman123 said:

I think you made that up.

 

Describe the staffing required for a utility scale solar facility, after construction. I'll give you a hint: security and a guy to clean the panels once in a while.

Mostly wind turbines in the UK as there's not much sun.

The solar farms tend to go bust at huge expense to the local authorities that invested much taxpayer money in them. This was 53 solar farms ....... not one, so 53 security guys and panel cleaners.

https://www.energylivenews.com/2023/01/04/solar-firms-debt-to-local-authority-rises-to-692m/

Edited May 7, 2023 by BritManToo

[djayz]

On 5/1/2023 at 6:25 AM, sidneybear said:

Perhaps Thailand should build nuclear power stations? 

Are you mad?!?! 

Perish the thought. 

[3NUMBAS]

common problem worldwide with energy prices gone thru the roof the only solution is get building them big windmills to get non polluting energy supplies 

[asf6]

5 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Mostly wind turbines in the UK as there's not much sun.

The solar farms tend to go bust at huge expense to the local authorities that invested much taxpayer money in them. This was 53 solar farms ....... not one, so 53 security guys and panel cleaners.

https://www.energylivenews.com/2023/01/04/solar-firms-debt-to-local-authority-rises-to-692m/

I can't find anything that says those solar farms were not profitable, and it would seem the solar farms are still operating and generating income. It seems to me that poor decision making by the solar farms' owner has been the problems leading to the company going into administration. That and poor due diligence by Thurrock council has led to the council's problem.

 

https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2022-07-15/his-companies-made-a-deal-for-138m-of-taxpayers-money.-where-has-it-gone

[sidneybear]

20 hours ago, djayz said:

Are you mad?!?! 

Perish the thought. 

That's the knee jerk reaction when we think about accident prone Thailand, and I'm inclined to think it myself. 

 

That said, I've worked with Thai industry quite extensively, and I've noticed that Thais are capable of working to very high international quality standards, given the right supervision, and take pride in such work. Airlines, for instance, are comfortable placing regional maintenance facilities in Bangkok, and many of those (excellent quality) Japanese cars are made in Thailand.