Energy minister ties up with PTT to lower energy costs
Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong is collaborating with PTT Plc to find ways of reducing the cost of electricity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). “We believe we should be able to announce some measures in September,” the minister said, adding that the aim will be to make electricity cheaper for SMEs, so they are not […]
Ministry of Energy to hold ‘AMEM 2019’
The Ministry of Energy is organising “AMEM 2019” (ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting and Associated Meetings) on 2-6 September 2019 at The Athenee Hotel, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Bangkok. The official opening ceremony will be held on 4 September by the Prime Minister. The event will involve discussions on effective energy management and energy stability […]
Thailand partnering with South Korea on electric bus development
BANGKOK — An all-electric bus with the national flags of South Korea and Thailand printed side by side sits on a campus of one of the national research universities on the southern side of Bangkok. The electric bus is a joint project between Korea and Thailand, led mainly by Korean automaker Edison Motors, which currently […]
Thailand to use smart grid to predict outages
One of Thailand’s major utilities plans to use data from a smart grid and smart meters to track and predict electricity outages in the future. An Inspector (ICT) from the Metropolitan Electricity Authority stated that the Government aims want to use smart grid technology to improve the distribution of power to customers. The region has smart meters […]
New subsidies aimed at poor folk, farmers
The government plans to launch new stimulus measures for low-income earners and farmers in the form of energy price subsidies and cheap fertiliser, says Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak. These measures will be included on the state welfare smartcard to provide the subsidy directly to holders. Mr Somkid told Energy Ministry officials that lower-income citizens […]
US invests in Thai solar energy project
The United States has funded a Thai energy developer for its feasibility study of a solar power project in Thailand as part of its Indo-Pacific commitment. Thomas Hardy, director of the US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA), said yesterday’s grant signing ceremony marked an important milestone in the USTDA’s role in Thailand. “It is a […]
Plan to expand alternative energy sources to get final hearing in August
The Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency has drawn up Bt10 billion budget plan to support its projects during 2020-2024. The department deputy director-general Yongyuth Sawatdisawanee said the projects will include preparing a revolving fund to promote energy conservation, actions to support the use of energy-saving machinery, the promotion of solar rooftops, and demonstration […]
Honda to move Accord hybrid production from Japan to Thailand
AUGUST 08, 2019 18:05 JST TOKYO — Honda Motor will shift Japanese production of its Accord hybrid sedan to Thailand, where it wants to take advantage of tax incentives for manufacturing greener cars, according to sources. Honda’s plan follows Mitsubishi Motors‘ announcement earlier this month of its intention to make plug-in hybrids in the Southeast Asian country, starting in […]
