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Egat's share of power generation set to ease
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/06/2024
» Thailand's total electricity supply is expected to reach 112,400 megawatts in 13 years, with power companies gaining a greater share of power generation for the country, according to the new power development plan (PDP).
Push for new power trade system
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/05/2024
» Businesses are repeating their call for the government to change the country's electricity trade from the decade-long enhanced single buyer (ESB) system because it does not facilitate increased use of renewable power.
Cement producers keen on waste reuse
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/04/2024
» Saraburi, which houses Thailand's key cement plants, is expected to become a model of waste management following a fresh effort to turn waste into energy, led by the Thai Cement Manufacturers Association (TCMA).
Thailand seeks two years to fully adopt green tariff
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/02/2024
» Thailand may take two years to fully adopt the green utility tariff (GUT), recently launched to regulate renewable power prices, as many businesses would need time to adapt to the global campaign against carbon-intensive manufacturing, according to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
State energy firms keen on alternative fuels
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/02/2024
» More state-run energy firms are eager to try alternative fuels to support the campaign against climate change, with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) becoming the latest agency, aiming to replace coal with wood pellets to fuel its power plant.
Ways sought to appease irate householders
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/02/2024
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is conducting a study concerning how to compensate people who work at home for the impact of blackouts and an unstable power supply on their business.
Renewed focus on plastic waste
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/12/2023
» Thailand is pushing ahead with projects to reduce plastic waste as it struggles to reduce sea pollution, especially after efforts slowed during the pandemic.
TTA takes 10.14% share in Valeura
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 13/11/2023
» Growing oil and gas demand in Asia has prompted SET-listed Thoresen Thai Agencies (TTA), an investment holding firm, to acquire a 10.14% share in Valeura Energy Inc, the second-largest oil producer in Thailand.
Behind the power tariff decision
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/08/2023
» A lower power tariff scheduled to take effect from Sept 1 not only means cheaper electricity bills for households and businesses during the last four months of this year, but also helps the debt-ridden Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) with its plan to settle its debt.
EA to help hospital go 'green and clean'
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 31/07/2023
» SET-listed Energy Absolute (EA), a renewable energy and electric vehicle (EV) developer and operator, is expanding its EV business into the medical sector, with the aim of making a state-run hospital run on clean energy.