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Windfall from renewables scheme
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/10/2024
» The much-delayed second phase of the renewables scheme is expected to be revived this month, with a new auction for renewable energy projects expected to draw both existing and new investors.
B190bn windfall from renewable shift
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 31/08/2024
» Power companies are expected to rack up an additional 190 billion baht from electricity sales to the government as Thailand shifts towards greater use of renewable power between 2024 and 2037, says Krungthai Compass, the research unit of Krungthai Bank.
Offo eyes new diesel cap
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/09/2022
» The Oil Fuel Fund Office (Offo) is considering putting a new cap on the domestic diesel price via its subsidy scheme next week, following the recent decline of diesel reference prices in Singapore.
Fighting Thailand's energy price wars
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/08/2022
» State energy subsidies have assumed a prominent role in the Thai economy since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in February.
PTT to give Oil Fund B3bn boost
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/07/2022
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc has decided to allocate 3 billion baht to the fast-dwindling Oil Fuel Fund, following its months-long support of the diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) price subsidy programmes.
PTT injects B3bn into Oil Fuel Fund
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/07/2022
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc has resolved to allocate 3 billion baht to support the state Oil Fuel Fund, which is shouldering a heavy financial burden to put a cap on diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices.
Controversial fuel windfall tax facing delay
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/07/2022
» The government's controversial plan to collect a windfall tax from oil refineries to support the dwindling Oil Fuel Fund may face a one-month delay because of legal complications in charging the new tax, says a source from a refinery company.
Refineries hit back at tax
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/06/2022
» A proposal to temporarily charge a tax on the oil refinery margin appears to be a last-ditch effort by the government to control soaring energy prices, but major refineries question the move aimed at trimming some of their profits.
Refiners deny profit tally
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/06/2022
» The Petroleum Refining Industry Club, a unit of the Federation of Thai Industries, has insisted the current gross refinery margin (GRM) is reasonable, rebutting an accusation that oil companies are overcharging customers for refined oil.
Solar power drawing private-sector interest after new PDP
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/05/2019
» Thailand's solar power market is heating up as many listed companies plan massive investments in the sector.