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Renewables expansion facing fresh challenges
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/01/2026
» Caretaker prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul's decision to dissolve the House adds challenges to the state push for a transition to clean energy in 2026.
Powering up thriving data centres
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/11/2025
» Among the energy projects aligned with the state's "Quick Big Win" policy is a direct power purchase agreement (PPA) scheme scheduled to take effect as soon as January 2026.
Direct power pacts by year-end
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/09/2025
» Thailand's first direct power purchase agreement (PPA), which aims to facilitate renewable power trading, is expected to come into effect by the end of this year under a pilot project, says the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
Gunkul stresses need for hike in clean power supply
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/09/2025
» Thailand may lose an opportunity to increase digital economy investment, including in data centres, if it does not step up efforts to significantly increase its supply of clean power, says SET-listed Gunkul Engineering, an integrated clean energy developer.
Gunkul says Thailand lags power peers
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/06/2025
» Thailand is likely to lose its allure when it comes to attracting foreign investors as it lags behind neighbouring countries in managing long-term power supply, says SET-listed Gunkul Engineering, an integrated clean energy developer.
Urgent need for quick talks with Cambodia
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/10/2024
» The government should set up a Thai-Cambodian joint technical committee to speed up talks on joint petroleum production in the overlapping claims area (OCA) between the two countries as gas production from existing blocks in the Gulf of Thailand is declining, says the Petroleum Institute of Thailand (PTIT).
Draft seeks to better regulate fuel prices
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/09/2024
» A draft law to empower energy authorities to better regulate domestic oil and cooking gas prices is progressing towards parliament for approval, which could be a key energy policy under the nascent Paetongtarn Shinawatra regime.
Solutions sought for huge oil fund debt
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/09/2024
» Regulating oil and gas prices by offering subsidies from the Oil Fuel Fund for five years has left the Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo) with huge losses and substantial debt.
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.
Federation of Thai Industries disappointed by new power plan
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/07/2024
» The state plan to reduce biomass and biogas fuels in the new power development plan (PDP) has disappointed the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI), which wants the authorities to maintain or increase their proportion to make better use of agricultural waste.