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Give renewable energy a chance
News, Published on 30/03/2018
» The Minister of Energy announced this week the government will stop purchasing electricity from renewable power projects for the next five years. The reasoning is that such projects have caused retail electricity tariffs to jump by 20-25 satangs per unit, and that the electricity system has enough installed capacity for now.
Axing of energy licences rubbished
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/04/2018
» The Waste to Energy Trade Association (WETA), a body under the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), has denounced policymakers for curbing the development of waste-to-energy projects, saying alternative energy sources are the key to reaching the government's goals of low emissions and energy independence.
GPSC moves on energy storage
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/06/2018
» Global Power Synergy Plc (GPSC), the power business arm of oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc, is pushing ahead with its renewable power business by conducting a feasibility study of the energy storage segment in order to serve growing demand for electricity in the near future.
Stakeholder plays down energy fears
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/07/2018
» Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding (Ratch), one of the investors developing the Xe Pian-Xe Namnoy dam in Laos claims yesterday's collapse will not affect plans to supply energy to Thailand by February next year.
Energy protesters halt public hearing
News, Yuttapong Kumnodnae, Published on 13/09/2018
» The first public hearing for the country's largest biomass-fired power plant in Tambon Pak Tob in Udon Thani's Nong Han district was cancelled after disruptions by an estimated 400 protesters.
Solar vital to energy plans
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/10/2018
» With the Energy Ministry having recently set a new target for Thailand to make a gradual transition away from fossil fuels to decarbonise energy generation in the country, recent research by two Harvard University scholars provides useful information for the policymakers. It gives a realistic assessment of the pros and cons of two renewable energy sources -- wind and solar.
Waste-to-energy takes off
News, Published on 14/10/2018
» The Khon Kaen municipality has resolved to switch from landfill-based waste management by building a waste-to-energy power plant which will be equipped with environmentally friendly technology to turn urban refuse into energy.
Energy minister’s shareholding under microscope
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/05/2025
» Political activist Sonthiya Sawasdee has called on the Election Commission (EC) to investigate shareholdings in four companies by Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga.
Charting Thailand's clean energy path
Oped, Published on 04/06/2025
» Clean energy is no longer our future -- it's already here. Thailand must act fast or risk falling further behind.
Marrying energy and the environment
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/04/2025
» The mission for Electricity Generating (Egco) Plc is simple but challenging -- reduce carbon dioxide emissions while continuing to increase revenue.