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Hunt for higher local gas supply
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/11/2022
» The state subsidy programme for electricity prices is not the only way to curb their rapid increase, which is partially driven by the import of costly liquefied natural gas (LNG).
Diesel price to be capped at B28/litre
Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/11/2021
» The government will cap the price of diesel at 28 baht per litre from December to March by limiting biodiesel content.
SMEs pushed for S-curve subcontracts
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/04/2019
» The Board of Investment (BoI) plans to encourage small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to be subcontractors for large companies in the 12 targeted industries, using privileges and incentives to enjoy opportunities from the government's S-curve policy.
Northern crude oil reserves to be stretched
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/12/2018
» The Defence Energy Department is preparing to expand crude oil reserves in the northern provinces, allocating 54 million baht for three oil wells in 2019.
Energy reform plan ready for action
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/09/2018
» Thailand's energy reform plan is ready for implementation, with an emphasis on deregulating the electricity sector and enhancing competitiveness among private operators.
Solartron plans silicon plant
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 14/03/2016
» SET-listed Solartron Plc (SOLAR), a solar module producer, plans to diversify into supplying raw materials with the possibility of building a silicon purification metal production facility in western Thailand.
B400m for LED campaign
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/07/2015
» Energy policymakers have kicked off a subsidy campaign to encourage businesses and households to switch from fluorescent light bulbs to those using light-emitting diodes (LED) to help save energy, says Energy Minister Narongchai Akrasanee.
Palm oil's portion in biodiesel to be halved
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 21/01/2015
» The Energy Ministry will cut the proportion of palm-based biodiesel (B100) in retail biodiesel to 3.5% from 7% to spare crude palm oil supply and help prevent a shortage in the food industry at a time when domestic palm oil production is in seasonal decline.
23 energy projects facing scrutiny
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 02/07/2014
» The new Energy Conservation Fund board chaired by Gen Udomdej Seetabutr, secretary-general of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), yesterday ordered a review of 23 energy-saving and -efficiency projects worth nearly 10 billion baht.