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Cooking gas subsidy hike to cap costs
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/05/2020
» The Oil Fuel Fund Office (OFFO) on Monday raised the LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) price subsidy cap to keep cooking gas prices low during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Power bill cuts on cards after furore
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/04/2020
» The cabinet will decide on Tuesday whether to approve additional relief measures for electricity consumers after many households complained bitterly about steep power bills this month as a result of working from home.
Power fees cut for select households
News, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/08/2019
» The Energy Ministry has announced that special discounts and power tariff waivers will be given to local communities living in the vicinity of power plants within the next three months.
Egat plans to convert used cars into EVs
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/05/2019
» The state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) plans to develop electric vehicles (EVs) by modifying used cars, aiming for commercial sales in 2020.
Most trucks tipped to be B20-compliant
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/04/2019
» Energy policymakers announced yesterday that biodiesel B20 will be compatible with nearly all general trucks on the road in Thailand.
ERC speeds operation of Laos hydropower project
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/02/2019
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is planning to accelerate power distribution from the Xayaburi hydroelectric power project in Laos ahead of schedule as the regulator wants to curb the overall power tariff.
Euro 5 diesel upgrade set for 2023
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/02/2019
» The Energy Ministry has settled on implementing a nationwide plan to upgrade environmental standards for diesel to Euro 5 by 2023, in line with the National Environmental Board's schedule, to curb toxic dust levels.
Solar hybrid scheme aimed for cabinet
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/02/2019
» State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) expects to request the cabinet acknowledge and approve its massive investment plan for floating solar hybrid power generation at nine dams nationwide.
Energy Ministry pushes B20 for larger vehicles
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/02/2019
» The Energy Ministry is working feverishly to enforce biodiesel B20 use among buses and trucks in Bangkok and surrounding provinces, hoping to reduce particles and emissions by 10-15% per vehicle.
BCPG sets massive wind power goal
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/01/2019
» SET-listed BCPG Plc, the power business arm of Bangchak Corporation Plc, wants to add 1,000 megawatts through wind power projects in Asia-Pacific during 2019-23.