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BGRIM sets B5-7bn aside for projects in Europe
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/03/2023
» B.Grimm Power Plc (BGRIM), an energy developer with the largest capacity in the small power producer segment, is planning to spend 5-7 billion baht developing more renewable power generation facilities in Europe this year after acquiring two energy assets in Poland and Italy.
State urged to review methyl ester plan
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/05/2022
» The Thai Biodiesel Producer Association (TBPA) is calling on the government to reconsider its plan to further reduce the rate of palm oil-derived methyl ester blended in diesel to avoid a greater impact on the biodiesel industry, as capacity utilisation stands at only 30%.
Agency restricts options to biodiesel B5
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/02/2022
» The Energy Policy Administration Committee (Epac) has decided to sell only diesel blended with 5% palm oil-derived methyl ester at petrol stations from this Saturday, instead of the 7% formula, as it is struggling to deal with soaring global oil prices.
Energy committee restricts options to biodiesel B5
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/02/2022
» The Energy Policy Administration Committee (Epac) has announced that petrol stations will sell biodiesel B5, a mix of diesel and 5% methyl ester derived from palm oil, but will no longer offer biodiesel B7, starting this Saturday.
Biodiesel B10 target date is end of April
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/04/2019
» Biodiesel B10 is expected to be available at petrol stations nationwide from the end of April as energy policymakers hope for a positive response from carmakers, oil distributors and biodiesel manufacturers, says Energy Minister Siri Jirapongphan.
PTT raising R&D funds for disruption
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 29/03/2019
» SET-listed PTT Plc, the national oil and gas conglomerate, plans to increase its budget for R&D activities from 1% of annual net profit to 3% by 2021.
Energy Ministry still pushing palm oil increase for retail biodiesel
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/10/2018
» The Energy Ministry is pressing for an increase in the content of crude palm oil in biodiesel to curb slumping palm oil prices after several rounds of discussions failed to deliver a compromise.
Giants throw hats into gas block auction ring
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/05/2018
» Half a dozen petroleum exploration and production (E&P) giants submitted their pre-qualification evaluation documents to the Mineral Fuels Department yesterday, showing their intent to participate in the upcoming auction of the Erawan and Bongkot gas blocks this year.
B10 biodiesel pushed as antidote to palm oil surplus
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/04/2018
» The Thai Biodiesel Producer Association (TBPA) has called for energy policymakers to accelerate their enforcement of rules pertaining to the production and use of B10 biodiesel in a bid to absorb the current surplus of palm oil in national stocks.
Mubadala keen to bid on Bongkot, Erawan blocks
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/02/2018
» Mubadala Investment Company is interested in the auction for the Bongkot and Erawan gas blocks in the Gulf of Thailand, which the country's policymakers expect to hold from April to July this year.