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Solar rooftop adopters set to win a tax break
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/05/2024
» A new tax reduction scheme for households that install rooftop solar panels is expected to be finalised by mid-year in an effort to reduce electricity bills and carbon dioxide emissions, says the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE).
Gunkul suspends cannabis investment amid confusion
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/05/2024
» SET-listed Gunkul Engineering, a renewable energy developer that diversified into the cannabis and hemp business three years ago, is suspending further investment in cannabis based on its nearly 2-billion-baht budget, pending clarity from the government regarding its policy on the drug.
Gas pipeline opens after years-long delay
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/05/2024
» Thailand's longest onshore gas pipeline has opened to facilitate gas transport for power plants and factories, following a delay related to the pandemic, says PTT president and chief executive Auttapol Rerkpiboon.
Revised power plan promotes clean alternatives
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/05/2024
» Nuclear energy and hydrogen fuel will be included in the revised version of Thailand's power development plan (PDP), which emphasises more use of clean energy, says the Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo).
Exports falter, leading to growth cut
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/05/2024
» Thailand's economic outlook for this year appears less optimistic as GDP growth could tally 2.2%, down from the previous projection of 2.8-3.3%, attributed to sluggish exports weighing on the manufacturing sector, according to the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).
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.
Fuel consumption drops by 2.6% in Q1
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/05/2024
» Fuel consumption in the first quarter of this year dropped 2.6 % to 156.7 million litres per day (MLD) due to the retirement period of capped price policy, according to the Department of Energy Business (DOEB).
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.
Power demand hits new record amid heatwave
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/04/2024
» Electricity usage hit a new daily high of 36,700 megawatts on Monday, when temperatures averaged 35-38°C across the nation, peaking at 42°C, according to energy authorities.