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Banpu acquires battery farm in US
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/02/2026
» Energy conglomerate Banpu Plc has announced a major step into the US battery energy storage market with the acquisition of the Megamouth Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Texas, marking its latest move to grow its global battery farm portfolio.
Fuel consumption climbs 2.8% in January
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/03/2025
» Fuel consumption in Thailand increased by 2.8% year-on-year in January in line with economic growth, driven by tourism and government stimulus measures, says Sarawut Kaewtathip, director-general of the Department of Energy Business.
Transformer firm TRT upbeat on revenue growth next year
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/12/2024
» SET-listed Tirathai (TRT), a local transformer maker and service provider, is buoyant about maintaining its revenue growth in 2025, though the transformer market is facing a slowdown this year.
A closer look at the new energy plan
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/06/2024
» The revised version of the power development plan (PDP), which went through a week-long public hearing ending on June 19, is ready to be forwarded for approval by energy authorities, who expect to implement the plan within this year.
WHAUP revenue set to see double digit growth
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/06/2024
» SET-listed WHA Utilities and Power (WHAUP), an arm of Thailand's biggest industrial land developer and operator WHA Corp, expects revenue to grow by double digits this year, up from 2.8 billion baht in 2023, thanks to greater demand for water and electricity from factories.
Warning over insufficient fossil fuel cuts
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/06/2024
» Gas and coal reduction targets in the revised version of the power development plan (PDP) may be insufficient for the government to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, say energy firms.
Exports falter, leading to growth cut
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/05/2024
» Thailand's economic outlook for this year appears less optimistic as GDP growth could tally 2.2%, down from the previous projection of 2.8-3.3%, attributed to sluggish exports weighing on the manufacturing sector, according to the Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB).
Diesel subsidy possible if excise tax cut ends
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/04/2024
» The Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo) says it will continue to subsidise retail diesel prices if the government decides to end the diesel excise tax cut.
Clover Power eyes profitability in 2024
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/09/2023
» SET-listed Clover Power, a renewable power plant operator and constructor, expects to return to the black on its balance sheet next year as it proceeds with delayed construction jobs and strengthens its power business under the new government.
SMPC targets higher sales in new markets
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/08/2023
» SET-listed Sahamitr Pressure Container (SMPC), the world's largest cylinder producer by capacity, intends to boost its sales in new markets in order to gain more revenue.