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Energy usage likely to be flat this year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/08/2021
» Energy consumption in Thailand this year is expected to grow by only 0.1% to an average of 2,015 kilo barrels of oil equivalent per day, mainly due to strict Covid-19 travel restrictions, compared with 2.8% growth in the first half of 2021.
Fuel consumption drops by 1.7%
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/08/2021
» Thailand saw its fuel consumption decline by 1.7% to an average of 136 million litres per day during the first half of this year, largely attributed to the third wave of Covid-19, says the Department of Energy Business.
Regulator maintains fuel tariff rate to assist with living costs
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/07/2021
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has agreed to maintain the fuel tariff (Ft) rate at minus 0.1532 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit) despite a rise in fuel costs and lower electricity demand due to travel restrictions.
SKE readies shift to cleaner fuel
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/06/2021
» SET-listed Sakol Energy (SKE), a compressed natural gas trader and biomass power plant operator, plans to develop its recent acquisition N15 Technology Co, a refuse-derived fuel (RDF) processing firm, as it shifts focus to the waste-to-energy business.
Sharge upbeat on EV charger sales
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/05/2021
» The government's electric vehicle (EV) promotion policy and pandemic-induced concerns over a degraded environment are expected to help Sharge Management Co make an exponential leap in its EV charger sales to 20,000 from 250 units within five years.
EA officially launches electric boat service
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/05/2021
» SET-listed Energy Absolute (EA), a Thai renewable power generation firm, is pushing ahead with the commercial launch of its battery-run boat service on the Chao Phraya River despite state travel restrictions to curb the third wave of the pandemic.
Susco reports 10% dip in sales
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/04/2021
» SET-listed Susco, a local oil trader, saw its sales volume drop by 10% during Songkran as the country dealt with a fresh outbreak of the pandemic.
OR takes 20% share in Okajhu eatery
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 26/02/2021
» PTT Oil and Retail Business (OR) has bought a 20% share worth more than 400 million baht in Okajhu organic restaurant business under its merger and acquisition strategy to grow non-oil retail, including more Okajhu branches at PTT petrol stations.
ERC to slash power bills in relief bid
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/01/2021
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) yesterday approved a discounted electricity tariff for households and small businesses from February to March as part of the government's relief measures to help the people and businesses cope with the new outbreak of Covid-19 that is crippling the economy.
State readies B170bn for trio of aid packages
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/09/2020
» The government is preparing to spend 170 billion baht in the fourth quarter carrying out three relief packages to stimulate spending and bolster employment to curtail the impact of the pandemic.