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PEA allots B253bn for projects over 10 years
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/04/2022
» The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), a state power distribution arm, plans to allocate capital spending worth 253 billion baht for a range of projects from smart meters to electric vehicles (EVs) over the next 10 years to help the government achieve its carbon neutrality target in 2050.
Laos power plant deals in the pipeline
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/03/2022
» Developers and operators of four hydroelectric power plants in Laos will sign power purchase agreements with energy policymakers in Laos and Thailand within May under a plan to promote more renewable energy.
Cleaning the economy
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 28/02/2022
» Bringing the economy back on track for normal growth is necessary, but may be insufficient if the government does not direct growth in a cleaner manner.
Gulf moves into Chiang Mai energy
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/01/2022
» Gulf Energy Development Plc, Thailand's largest private power producer by capital market, has acquired Chiang Mai Waste To Energy Co to operate an electricity generation facility as it aims to boost the renewable energy business and tackle increasing amounts of garbage.
Banpu unveils green boat amid EV push
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/01/2022
» Banpu Next Co, the energy technology arm of Banpu Plc, is helping its parent company move closer to its clean energy goal with the debut of an electric boat for use in the tourism sector.
State mulls reducing diesel excise tax
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/01/2022
» The government's struggle in dealing with the higher cost of living may cause authorities to consider reducing the excise tax on diesel to keep its price below 30 baht a litre, says an Energy Ministry official.
Electric motorcycle trial gets underway
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 28/12/2021
» The state-owned Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has begun piloting its electric motorcycles among motorcycle taxi drivers in a fresh move to help the government reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the country.
Office predicts oil prices already peaked
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/12/2021
» Global oil prices are estimated to have peaked last month, with prices likely to decline as the winter, which typically increases energy consumption, ends early next year, says the Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo).
Crops targeted in green power push
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/12/2021
» The government and business sectors are working on a plan to grow energy crops as fuel for electricity generation to protect the world's climate and improve farmers' living conditions.
TPIPP aims to be coal-free power generator by 2025
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/12/2021
» SET-listed TPI Polene Power Plc (TPIPP), Thailand's largest waste-to-energy (WTE) project developer and operator by capacity, has vowed to become a coal-free power generation company by 2025 with plans to replace fossil fuels with refuse-derived fuel (RDF).