With a strong commitment to design effective financial solutions for customers, Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) has partnered with Gunkul Engineering to invite home loan and general customers to install solar roofs to reduce their electricity expenses in preparation for the coming summer. Customers will enjoy special privileges, discounts on installation fees, and free on-site surveys. SCB is confident that this new solution will answer the current lifestyles of those working at home and promote the use of renewable energy for homes. In the future, SCB aims to connect with partners across industries to create an integrated ecosystem and enhance the customer experience more than ever before.
Speaking about the new collaboration, Siam Commercial Bank Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Retail and Business Banking Officer Auraratana Jutimitta said, "Amid the recovery of economic activities, SCB is committed to taking care of customers with financial solutions supporting their liquidity. Apart from financial solutions, this year the Bank will increase its role in developing engagement solutions to enhance closer relationships between the Bank and customers through connections with potential partners, aiming to provide customers with superior experiences. For our first project, we'll partner with Gunkul Engineering PCL, a leading company providing energy services for more than 40 years. Under the collaboration, Gunkul Solar Community, or GRoof, an expert in the field of solar roofs, will be responsible for installing solar roofs and offering benefits to both SCB home loan and general customers in a "Save Electricity Bills with Solar Rooftop" campaign. Customers interested in installing solar roofs with Gunkul during 1 March 2022 - 30 April 2022 will receive a discount of up to 59,900 baht with free on-site survey services and a 2-year installation warranty. The campaign is being launched in response to new lifestyles as more people are working at home, including consumers seeking to shift to renewable energy to reduce global warming."
The Bank is also offering payment options for customers installing solar roofs. For example, payment in full via the SCB EASY app and all types of SCB credit cards, or payment in equal installments without increasing loan payment burdens with SCB Home Loan Top Up for SCB Home Loans and My Home My Cash.* We anticipate that customers with electricity bills of 3,000 baht or more per month will be interested these solutions because they can save them up to 60% per month on electricity costs. ** It will also help customers increase their income by selling any excess electricity to the grid. Gunkul will also act as a facilitator in coordinating with the government sector for customers using the service.
"In the future, the Bank plans to expand cooperation with partners in various industries to strengthen business ecosystems as well as maintain engagement between customers and the Bank. This is the way to conduct financial business in a sustainable way," concluded Auraratana.
Naruchol Damrongpiyawut, Chief Operating Officer of Investment Strategy and Innovation with Gunkul Engineering PCL and Director of one-stop solar rooftop installation service provider Gunkul Solar Community Co., Ltd. (GRoof) said, "Currently, solar rooftops are getting more and more attention due to the problem of rising electricity bills, the growing demand for electricity during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the growth of the electric vehicle market. Gunkul sees energy consumption increasing with the increasing installation of electric vehicle chargers at homes and commercial buildings. We believe that the roof space that customers have today can be developed into useful areas to save on electricity costs and household expenses for homeowners or used to reduce operational costs for both small and large entrepreneurs. It also produces clean energy in line with the net-zero carbon trend, solving long-term environmental problems."
"This collaboration with leading financial institutions such as Siam Commercial Bank will provide accessible options to turn electricity users into electricity generators with solar rooftops through a wide range of financial services like paying installments with home loans, allowing customers to pay in ways that suits them best without having to place a lump sum investment upfront. They can also leave the duty of designing, providing equipment, and installation to be handled by GRoof, which has experience in installing these kind of projects for over 200 households and is trusted by many industries with a total installed capacity of over 100 MW. It is the Company's intention to drive smart living solutions even further by changing energy solutions viewed as complicated into everyday household solutions. The Company always makes service standards a priority, offering equipment such as solar panels and inverters from world-class brands for efficiency and safety. Our expert Gunkul Solar Community engineering and customer relations teams are ready to provide advice and take care of customers throughout the process of shifting to clean energy, including after-sales service."
*Conditions for loan approval are as specified by SCB.
**Monthly savings of up to 60% is calculated based on 200 real users monitored through the Huawei FusionSolar application. Monthly savings are based on the amount of electricity produced in accordance with sunlight conditions, suitable installation area, size of solar roof system, time of use of electricity, and other factors.