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Super Energy puts focus on Thai solar expansion
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/09/2024
» SET-listed Super Energy Corporation, a local solar farm operator, is emphasising expansion in Thailand to benefit from the country's growing renewable energy development, including the government's efforts to facilitate clean power usage in the data centre business.
B190bn windfall from renewable shift
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 31/08/2024
» Power companies are expected to rack up an additional 190 billion baht from electricity sales to the government as Thailand shifts towards greater use of renewable power between 2024 and 2037, says Krungthai Compass, the research unit of Krungthai Bank.
Keep toxic waste away
Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/08/2024
» Thailand just won a small battle against illegal toxic waste smuggling. Finally, two cargo vessels loaded with toxic waste were forced to return to their original destinations -- suspected to be Albania and another country in Europe -- after local officials blocked the ships from docking.
Net-zero finance must be equitable
Oped, Published on 13/08/2024
» The Asia and the Pacific region stand at a critical juncture, positioned both as a significant contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions and a potential leader in transformative climate action. The Asian Development Bank (ADB), alongside our member countries, is steering the region towards a sustainable future through support for a just transition. Our vision aims to reorient economic and social frameworks to foster low-carbon, climate-resilient growth that enhances prosperity and inclusion.
Federation of Thai Industries disappointed by new power plan
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/07/2024
» The state plan to reduce biomass and biogas fuels in the new power development plan (PDP) has disappointed the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), which wants the authorities to maintain or increase their proportion to make better use of agricultural waste.
CP chief makes case for nuclear power
Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 30/05/2024
» Public policies such as a carbon tax, along with innovations including artificial intelligence and nuclear power, are critical for Thailand’s bid to achieve its carbon-zero goals, says Suphachai Chearavanont, chief executive officer of the Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group.
Power plants attacked, tyres set ablaze in South
Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 26/04/2024
» SONGKHLA: Suspected insurgents launched a bomb attack on a power plant in Saba Yoi district and set fire to car tyres in the adjacent district of Thepha in the early hours of Friday.
Navigating Thailand's energy transition
Oped, Published on 25/04/2024
» In Thailand’s National Energy Plan (NEP) — a blueprint outlining the country’s energy strategy from 2023 to 2037 — a small portion of nuclear energy is included as one form of alternative energy.
Absolute Clean Energy becomes a provider of net-zero solutions
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/04/2024
» Efforts by companies to combat global warming have prompted SET-listed Absolute Clean Energy (ACE), a local biomass power developer and operator, to become a net-zero solution provider to benefit from growing demand for clean energy.
Four Thachang Green Energy power plants in the offing
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/03/2024
» Thachang Green Energy (TGE), the SET-listed biomass power plant developer and operator, is preparing to build four waste-to-energy power plants this year to boost its revenue once public hearings on the projects are completed.