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Call to rev up small nuclear plant project
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/08/2024
» The government should speed up efforts to push for a small nuclear power plant project to develop an alternative power source, says former permanent energy secretary Kurujit Nakornthap.
GPSC, Keppel establish district cooling venture
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 30/08/2024
» Global Power Synergy Plc (GPSC), the power generation arm of national oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc, has teamed up with a Singaporean partner to develop a district cooling business to serve increasing demand for low-carbon energy solutions in Thailand.
PTT to put stress on EV charging services
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/08/2024
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc aims to focus more on electric vehicle (EV) charging services in line with Thailand's expanding EV market, but will consider adjusting its other EV-related businesses, including its electric car assembly operations.
New energy saving scheme set to be approved shortly
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/08/2024
» A plan to have the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) and Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) help state agencies manage energy conservation projects under long-term contracts is expected to be approved by the government soon to speed up efforts to save energy in the state sector, says the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency.
Fuel subsidies ‘only for the needy’ proposed
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/08/2024
» The Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo) is considering revising its price subsidy programmes to focus only on groups of people who badly need help, rather than making them universal.
Susco, IFS launch Beyond Leasing
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 31/07/2024
» SET-listed Susco Plc, a local oil retailer, is putting a greater emphasis on non-oil businesses by establishing electric vehicle (EV) and car financing businesses as part of its efforts to depend less on the oil trade, which is prone to global price fluctuations.
New body proposed to regulate energy prices
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/07/2024
» Energy authorities will be given more power to regulate domestic oil and cooking gas prices through taxes and subsidies under a new law, says Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga.
Officials contemplating nuclear power
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/07/2024
» Energy authorities are planning to conduct a feasibility study on small nuclear power plant development in line with the revised power development plan (PDP), which promotes greater use of clean energy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, says an Energy Ministry official.
New power purchase agreement regulations in pipeline
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/07/2024
» Energy authorities are preparing to discuss direct power purchase agreement (PPA) regulations with local and foreign investors to facilitate companies demanding clean electricity to run their businesses.
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).