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Never mind the climate, just watch the wars
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 02/11/2023
» With practically all the media bandwidth for non-local news taken up by two tribal territorial struggles that would not have seemed out of place in the 15th century AD -- or indeed the 15th century BC -- you may have missed the latest release from the International Energy Agency (IEA).
Grid specialist companies on investors' radar
News, Published on 20/10/2023
» A detailed report on the state of the world's electric grids has revealed that investment in the critical transmission networks has lagged the growth in renewable energy generation, and poses a severe bottleneck risk for the global energy transition.
The key to greener heavy industry
Oped, Published on 30/08/2023
» For decades, solar and wind arrays offered a visible indication that the transition towards a green economy was progressing. But if we are to reduce -- and, eventually, eliminate -- carbon dioxide emissions, we will have to find a "clean" way not only to produce electricity, but also to power hard-to-abate heavy industries, such as steel, cement, and fertiliser production. Solar and wind energy alone cannot do this job, but hydrogen can.
IPCC report appeals to all to salvage 1.5C goal
News, Published on 28/03/2023
» Climate scientists on March 20 appealed directly to everyone on the planet to seize a dwindling chance to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius or risk harming people living today and their descendants for thousands of years.
Solutions available to start wind projects
News, Editorial, Published on 05/02/2017
» A Supreme Administrative Court ruling last Tuesday on the illegality of the use of agriculturally designated land by Thep Sathit Wind Farm Co's project to convert wind into electricity in Chaiyaphum province could jeopardise other planned wind power projects or the country's overall development of this type of renewable energy.
Fossil fuel habit puts energy future at risk
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 12/02/2015
» The discovery of the first commercial natural gas field in the Gulf of Thailand in 1981 was hailed as a milestone that would propel Thailand to economic prosperity.
Confusion reigns over energy plan
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 15/12/2014
» With a power development plan to be considered Monday by the National Energy Policy Council (NEPC), chaired by Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, questions are re-emerging about transparency.
The plot thickens as two wealthy businessmen flee
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 08/12/2014
» Nopporn Suppipat and Sahachai Chiansoemsin are wealthy businessmen who have dominated the headlines in recent weeks. They are allegedly connected to the group linked to Pol Lt Gen Pongpat Chayapan, the former commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau who is currently held in custody on various criminal charges ranging from bribery and abuse of power to lese majeste.