Global tech powerhouse Huawei is pushing for clean energy development in Thailand as part of its support for the country’s goal of going carbon neutral by 2050.
“Thailand is a promising market to use smart PV (Photovoltaics) solutions ranging from the government, private to residential sectors to support a green lifestyle and energy cost savings,” said Abel Deng, chief executive of Huawei Technologies (Thailand).
Household PVs play a crucial role and Thailand probably has the greatest potential to develop household green electricity, with more than 1,500 hours of sunshine a year and over 80% of its homes being single-built households, he said.
Thailand is ahead of many countries in both digitalisation and low carbonisation, he said, thanks in large part to the Energy Ministry and the government which has proposed a roadmap for its vision of carbon neutrality in 2050.
“We are committed to empowering Thailand as Asean’s carbon neutral leader by working with governments and industry partners to make our planet a better place and bring digital to every person, home and organisation for a fully connected, intelligent and low-carbon Thailand,” he said.
Huawei Digital Power Business under the company's localised operation is hosting a “Green for Future” exhibition at CentralWorld to showcase clean energy solutions under the concept of Smart Green Home. The event runs until Saturday.
One of the highlights is Huawei's so-called FusionSolar Residential Smart PV solution, which turns household rooftops into clean energy generators.
The company integrates advanced technologies such as AI and cloud to ensure the solution is efficient, safe and reliable with no problems of power outages.
Mr Deng said Huawei aims to ensure that income from this business, established this year, accounts for 25% of its total revenue in Thailand over the next five years.
In 2020, Huawei’s revenue from its digital power business globally reached US$5.5 billion. In Thailand, Huawei's digital power business controls 55% of the market in smart PVs with around 1,000 customers and 2,000 partners.
Huawei Smart PV has penetrated various business sites, such as utility plants, airports, retail space and mobile cell sites.
It is now sharpening its focus on household use as more people are working from home and the adoption of electric vehicles is on the rise, it said.
Khomgrich Tantravanich, secretary of the Energy Ministry’s Energy Regulatory Commission, said the ministry has set a framework for its National Energy Plan 2022 to support the push for clean energy.
“Digital technology will help drive the energy sector into the digital energy era, which will also help develop the bio-economy, circular economy and green economy,” he said.
Mr Khomgrich said collaboration between the government and private sector will help push technology to help develop Thailand. “We believe the interoperability between digital technology and clean energy in the residential sector will result in reliable, safe and energy-saving homes," he said.
"Hence, this integration can accelerate the distributed deployment of renewable energy, and speed up the decarbonisation and decentralisation of future clean energy transitions."
Abel Deng, Chief Executive Officer of Huawei Technologies (Thailand) (left) appoints actress and model Davika Hoorne as brand ambassador for Huawei digital power solution. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyatheb)