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A subtle dance on energy talks
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/02/2024
» The meeting between Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet last week revived hope for joint petroleum exploration and production between the two countries in the Gulf of Thailand.
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).
OCA talks with Cambodia set to resume
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 20/09/2022
» Talks on the overlapping claim area (OCA) between Thailand and Cambodia to jointly benefit from the petroleum business there are expected to resume, part of efforts to decrease dependence on expensive liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, said deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow.
UAC delays launch of biogas plant
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/05/2022
» SET-listed UAC Global, a chemical and renewable energy firm, has postponed the commercial operation of its biogas-fired power plant in Khon Kaen until the second half of this year because of lengthy bureaucratic procedures.
State urged to adjust fuel subsidy
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 22/03/2022
» The government is being urged to adjust its energy price subsidy programme by focusing on businesses and households who are in dire need of help rather than implementing a broad subsidy.
Forty-three firms win right to join renewable scheme
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 24/09/2021
» Up to 43 firms have won an auction to participate in the Energy for All renewable scheme, following several delays caused by Covid-19 and a cabinet reshuffle, according to the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).
Renewable scheme poised for delay until January
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 23/10/2020
» A plan to invite investors to join the Energy for All renewable power scheme will likely face another delay until January because a revision of conditions has not been finalised, says the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE).
WETA goes to bat for Energy for All
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 17/08/2020
» The Waste to Energy Trade Association (WETA) is urging continuation of Energy for All despite growing calls for the government to halt the renewable power scheme because of the country's high reserve of generation capacity.
Cleaning up the Energy Ministry
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 28/07/2020
» Since the resignation of Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong, the vacant post has been highly sought after by ambitious power brokers not for its budget, one of the smallest in government, but for its control of lucrative energy contracts plagued by graft and corruption.
Filling the political vacuum
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Lamonphet Apisitniran and Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/07/2020
» A political vacuum is afoot, as the recent cabinet shake-up has induced a sense of the usual unpredictable nature of Thai politics.