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Coal-fired plants back on agenda
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 16/05/2018
» Consideration of two coal-fired power plants in two southern provinces is back on track after a four-year delay, say energy policymakers.
PTT ups R&D spending to handle digital disruption
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 15/05/2018
» PTT Plc, the national oil and gas conglomerate, aims to increase its budget for R&D activities from 3% of annual net profit to deal with several disruptive technologies affecting the sector.
Rise of the robots, at last
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/05/2018
» It's been almost a lifetime wait for robotics guru Djitt Laowattana, but automation and robotics systems are beginning to reshape the country.
Policymakers stand pat on feed-in tariff rate
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 12/05/2018
» Energy policymakers have reaffirmed their renewable power purchasing framework, stressing that a 2.44-baht kilowatt-hour (kWh) feed-in tariff (FiT) is necessary to maintain a fair policy because some renewable power generators already hold contracts at that lower price.
Egat refocuses on innovation
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 11/05/2018
» The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has embraced a sea change for the organisation, aiming to focus more on innovation in the country's power generation to improve its operation and performance in the long run.
SGP gears up for LNG foray with EGATi
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 10/05/2018
» Siam Gas and Petrochemicals Plc (SGP), Thailand's second-largest liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) trader, says it is ready to enter the local liquefied natural gas (LNG) business after energy policymakers have moved to open up the segment for competition.
Developers getting on conservation train
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 09/05/2018
» Many new building projects are ready to comply with the novel building energy code (BEC), effective from mid-2018, with energy policymakers announcing that 67 new buildings in Bangkok will serve as pilot projects for these regulations.
Iran sanction fears drive up global oil prices
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 08/05/2018
» Global oil prices have hit a new high exceeding US$70 per barrel after a sharp drop in early 2014, as more investors are concerned with whether the US will resume sanctions on Iran.
Giants throw hats into gas block auction ring
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/05/2018
» Half a dozen petroleum exploration and production (E&P) giants submitted their pre-qualification evaluation documents to the Mineral Fuels Department yesterday, showing their intent to participate in the upcoming auction of the Erawan and Bongkot gas blocks this year.
Solartron ups capital by 60%
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 03/05/2018
» SET-listed solar cell producer and power generator Solartron Plc is increasing its registered capital by 60% to 870.6 million baht to generate cash for its business operation.