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Gulf solar farms to enable easier handling of power bills
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/05/2024
» The development of 25 new solar farms is expected to help the government better regulate electricity prices, potentially leading to lower power bills, says Gulf Energy Development Plc, which is building the solar power generation facilities.
Ratch banking on new Indonesia plants
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/05/2024
» SET-listed Ratch Group, the power generation arm of Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, expects positive business prospects for its coal-fired thermal power plants in Indonesia after acquiring them from Mitsui & Co for US$590 million.
Push for new power trade system
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/05/2024
» Businesses are repeating their call for the government to change the country's electricity trade from the decade-long enhanced single buyer (ESB) system because it does not facilitate increased use of renewable power.
Lower power bills if PTT pays fines
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/04/2024
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is planning to lower power bills near the end of this year if national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc pays fines worth 4.7 billion baht that it reportedly collected from gas suppliers who did not comply with gas purchase contracts.
Power plan set to be ready by Q3
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/04/2024
» A new version of the national power development plan (PDP), which sets a direction for Thailand's electricity generation and management through 2037, is expected to be completed by the third quarter of this year, says the Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo).
ExxonMobil lube sales tipped to see growth of 10% this year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/04/2024
» ExxonMobil Marketing (Thailand) expects sales of its Mobil 1 lubricants to grow by 10% this year, maintaining its status as a key operator of finished lubes and chemical marketing in Thailand after Bangchak Corporation took over Esso (Thailand) Plc last year.
Four companies to jointly invest in 15 power plants
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/04/2024
» Local power and waste management companies have teamed up to co-invest in 12 waste-to-energy power plants and three refuse-derived fuel production facilities in a move to support the state's bio-, circular and green economic policy.
Call to hike renewable proportion
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/04/2024
» The government is being urged to increase the proportion of renewable power generation to more than the target of 50% set in the power development plan (PDP), which is scheduled to be finalised in the second quarter of this year.
Nex Point looks to Asean's growing EV market
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/04/2024
» The global campaign against carbon dioxide emissions is not only benefiting electric vehicle sales in Thailand, but also fuelling EV growth in Southeast Asia.
New Energy Plus Solutions foresees 66% growth in earnings
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/04/2024
» An older demographic and greater use of electric vehicles (EV) are the driving forces behind the solar power business in Thailand, says New Energy Plus Solutions Co (NEPS), which expects 66% growth in its earnings this year from sales of rooftop solar panels and installation.