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Nursing a desire to test limits, 'crazy girl' won
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 01/06/2019
» Sopacha Dhumrongpiyawut made her first strides at the head office of Gunkul Engineering Plc as leader of the procurement department in 1997.
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.
Wasting away to make energy
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 18/03/2019
» Many private companies in the Thai renewable energy field are pleased with the new version of the national power development plan (PDP) for 2018-37.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Thai Oil poised to start Clean Fuel Project
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 06/12/2018
» SET-listed Thai Oil Plc (TOP), Thailand's biggest oil refiner by capacity, aims to proceed with investment in the Clean Fuel Project (CFP) after several years on the drawing board.