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Preparing for the green utility tariff
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 25/01/2024
» The announcement of a green utility tariff (GUT), scheduled for February, is expected to mark a significant step in renewable energy use to support local businesses and draw foreign investment.
PTT agrees to payment delay to help reduce electricity bills
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/10/2023
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc has agreed to delay accepting payments worth 8-9 billion baht for the gas it sold to the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) to help the government reduce power bills during the rest of this year.
Exploring efforts to ease power bills
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/09/2023
» The Srettha Thavisin cabinet quickly approved a plan to reduce the power tariff at its first meeting earlier this month in a bid to reduce electricity bills.
ADB, Monsoon Wind ink financing deal
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/03/2023
» The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Monsoon Wind Power Co have signed a financing agreement worth US$692.5 million to support the construction of a 600-megawatt wind power plant in southern Laos, the largest cross-border wind energy project in Asean.
Climate change bonanza
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/02/2023
» Global campaigns to cut carbon dioxide emissions not only alert businesses to new non-tariff barriers imposed as part of efforts to fight global warming, they can also lead to new opportunities in the clean energy sector.
Gulf, SCG urge government to assist Thai firms globally
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/12/2022
» Gulf Energy Development and Siam Cement Group (SCG) are urging the government to improve Thai companies so they can stand out in the global business arena.
BCPG assembles Asia's largest wind farm in Laos
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 07/12/2022
» BCPG Plc, the renewable power generation arm of Bangchak Corporation Plc, is planning to build Asia's largest wind farm in Laos in cooperation with PowerChina International.
Prototype explores hydrogen on tap
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/11/2022
» Bangkok Industrial Gas Co (BIG), Thailand's largest industrial gas producer, has co-launched a prototype of what would be the country's first hydrogen filling station in a move to promote hydrogen as a fuel for eco-friendly cars.
BCPG to start Vietnam sales
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 27/06/2022
» SET-listed BCPG, the renewable power generation arm of energy conglomerate Bangchak Corporation Plc, expects its new power transmission business to start sending electricity across the border from Laos to fast-growing Vietnam in September.
PTT, NSTDA foster polymer evolution
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/02/2022
» National oil and gas conglomerate PTT Plc plans to scale up production of special-grade face masks and it wants to commercialise implants used in the reconstruction of the human skull -- all made of polymer -- through cooperation with the state-run National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA).