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Sustainable jet fuel standard nears completion
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 04/08/2025
» Thailand is expected to issue specifications on sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) next year based on an international standard to hasten efforts to cut carbon dioxide emissions from aircraft, says the Department of Energy Business.
Bangchak, OR ramp up push to provide biofuel for aircraft
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/05/2025
» Two SET-listed energy firms -- Bangchak Group and PTT Group -- are stepping up efforts to expand green businesses with efforts to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Bangchak puts SAF return on investment at 5-7 years
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/04/2025
» Energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation Plc expects it will be 5-7 years before it generates enough revenue to recoup its investment in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), though some prospective customers have postponed plans to legally require aircraft operators to use this biofuel.
Energy regulator’s proposal for reducing bills rejected
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/02/2025
» The Council of State, the government’s legal advisory body, has rejected a proposal by energy regulators to change conditions in contracts with renewable power firms in order to bring down electricity prices.
Agency bids to cut cost of renewables for state
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/02/2025
» The Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo) is working on a proposal to have the government buy renewable electricity from power companies at cheaper prices to reduce electricity bills for businesses and households, says an Eppo official.
Energy Regulatory Commission seeks cheaper prices for renewables
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/02/2025
» The government is being asked to purchase renewable power from power companies at cheaper prices in order to reduce electricity bills by 0.17 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit).
Biofuels to spur investments of B114bn
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 28/06/2024
» Biofuels, including gasohol and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), are expected to help generate new investment worth 114 billion baht in the oil business over the next 13 years as Thailand shifts towards cleaner fuels, according to a revised national oil plan.
National oil plan to promote sustainable fuel
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/01/2024
» Energy officials are drafting a new national oil plan to cover the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), aiming to support the aviation industry's goal of reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
Power bills set to fall for rest of 2023
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 28/04/2023
» Electricity bills are likely to decline during the last four months of this year, with the power tariff expected to reach 4.30 or 4.40 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit), according to the Energy Policy and Planning Office (Eppo).
Chula academics warn of challenges in shift to EVs
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/12/2022
» The government and businesses must brace for new disruptions and challenges as Thailand shifts to the electric vehicle (EV) era, part of state efforts to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, say Chulalongkorn University scholars.