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Higher power prices prompts push for solar
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/03/2026
» Small businesses and households are being urged to reduce their reliance on the state electricity grid and adopt solar power solutions, as global energy price volatility threatens to drive up costs, despite Thailand's capped power tariffs, according to solar firms.
Thailand reaffirms green pledges
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/01/2025
» Despite an unimpressive end to COP29, the 2024 UN Climate Change Conference held in Baku, Azerbaijan, Thailand remains committed to its campaign to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, with a view to accelerating its progress.
Demco revenue rises amid green growth
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/12/2024
» SET-listed Demco, a contractor and engineering service provider, is continuing to rack up revenue in the final quarter, helped by a recent contract to build electricity transmission systems worth 270 million baht.
BKV share sale underway on NY Stock Exchange
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/09/2024
» BKV Corporation, the gas production arm of energy conglomerate Banpu Plc, has started selling its shares under an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, raising funds to strengthen its business in the US.
IRPC hospital study to finish soon
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/09/2024
» IRPC Plc, the petrochemical arm of oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc, plans to finish soon a joint study on construction of a new hospital in Rayong as it ventures into the healthcare business to serve workers and the elderly.
Banpu Power eyeing more power plants in US
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/08/2024
» SET-listed Banpu Power, the power generation arm of energy conglomerate Banpu Group, is keen on acquiring more energy assets in the US to boost revenue from growing energy demand in the country.
Officials contemplating nuclear power
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/07/2024
» Energy authorities are planning to conduct a feasibility study on small nuclear power plant development in line with the revised power development plan (PDP), which promotes greater use of clean energy to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, says an Energy Ministry official.
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.
Climate change bill ramps up efforts to cut emissions
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/06/2024
» Thailand's first climate change bill is prompting businesses to step up efforts to fight global warming, with a recent project co-developed by Chevron Thailand and Prince of Songkla University aiming to cut carbon dioxide emissions for rubber plantations.
ERC prepares court appeal
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/10/2023
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is preparing to file an appeal against the Central Administrative Court's decision to suspend the government's plan to buy 1,500 megawatts of wind power under the state renewables scheme, due to alleged irregularities in the process of selecting power plants.