The Federation of Thai Industries (ส.อ.ท.) says energy prices are rising and it plans to propose a nationwide 5-minute lights-off to save power. Energy Minister Ekkarat outlined PDP2026, which targets about 28,000 MW of solar, opens routes for direct PPAs, SMRs and battery storage, and sets a 30% clean-energy share for new data centres. Nothing here changes your costs or obligations yet. Watch for the PDP2026 final rules and any direct PPA access terms, which could matter for SMEs planning on-site solar or energy-saving measures.