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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.
State urged to widen tax scheme
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/08/2024
» The IEEE Power and Energy Society (Thailand) is asking the government to allow more households and businesses to join its new tax reduction scheme for people installing rooftop solar panels in order to stimulate the use of clean energy.
Fresh call for Cambodian talks on untapped fuel field
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/08/2024
» The Petroleum Institute of Thailand is pushing energy and foreign affairs authorities to engage in talks with Cambodia on joint petroleum production in the overlapping claims area (OCA), as there has been no progress on the issue since early this year.
Power tariff set to fall by early 2025
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/08/2024
» The power tariff, which will be capped at 4.18 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) to maintain electricity prices until the end of this year, is likely to decrease early next year, as global demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) is thought to be decreasing, which would result in lower gas prices.
Battle to keep power bills flat amid fears of gas price hike
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/07/2024
» The government will try to keep the power tariff unchanged for the rest of the year to curb electricity bills, amid predictions that gas prices will rise in the second half, despite more financial pressure on the state budget.
Enhancing the nation's oil security
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/07/2024
» Subsidising domestic oil prices through the state's rapidly dwindling Oil Fuel Fund is not the only way to deal with the fluctuations in global crude prices.
Power bills poised to rise later this year
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/07/2024
» Businesses and households in Thailand are likely to pay higher electricity bills later this year as the power tariff is set to increase from 4.18 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) during the cool season, says the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
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.
BAFS aims to be the real deal
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/07/2024
» Bangkok Aviation Fuel Services (BAFS) is not only keen on selling sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), but also wants to offer "real" SAF to its customers.
Gas production hikes and regional buying to cut LNG imports
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/06/2024
» Thailand plans to increase domestic gas production and renew gas purchases from neighbouring countries to reduce its dependence on liquefied natural gas (LNG) as gas demand is expected to increase in Asia, say energy authorities and analysts.