Energy minister to increase renewable energy in national power plan
Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong will revise the Power Development Plan (PDP) of 2018-2037 by raising the contribution from renewable energy. He added that this would promote the establishment of community power plants and widen the opportunity of energy access for communities. He will call meeting with state energy agencies in next few days to discuss […]
P2P power model for rural areas
The Energy Ministry plans to promote a peer-to-peer (P2P) power trading model for private companies to decentralise the country’s power generation system in line with the new version of the power development plan (PDP) for 2018-37. Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong said Thai companies will have more chances to participate in this project, but the government will […]
Thai energy ministry to deploy solar-powered pumps to help drought-stricken victims
BANGKOK, July 29 (Xinhua) — The Thai Ministry of Energy on Monday said it will deploy solar-powered pumps to drought-stricken farmers in the north and northeast. Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong said solar-powered pumps would be immediately installed to pump ground water to quickly assist residents for consumption and to irrigate their farmland. “I have instructed […]
Thailand urged not to buy power from Lao dam
The Thai government must suspend plans to buy electricity from a dam in Lao, conservationists said Friday, as water levels along the kingdom’s section of Mekong river plummet to near-record lows. The Thai-built Xayaburi dam, a few hours from the northern Lao town of Luang Prabang, is set to be completed in October, the latest […]
Developers in Bangkok go green and reap the benefits
Property developers in Bangkok concerned about the environment are investing in the “green architecture” of Leadership Energy and Environmental Design (Leed), says one of the principals at JLL, an international real estate consultancy company. There are currently 1.26 million sqm of Leed office space in the Thai capital. Dexter Norville, one of the bosses at […]
Renewable Energy Market Employs 11 Million In 2018
s the global energy transformation continues to gain momentum, renewable energy employment dimension ensures socio-economic sustainability and provides yet another reason for countries to commit to renewables. Beyond pursuing climate goals, many governments have prioritised renewables as a driver of low-carbon economic growth. Diversification of the supply chain has broadened the sector’s geographic footprint beyond […]
Energy Minister directs PTT to cap LPG-NGV prices for two more months
Bangkok – Energy Minister Sonthirat Sonthijirawong says he has coordinated with PTT to consider extending the period of fixing LPG prices for street vendors and NGV prices for public transport until September. Currently the measures are due to expire at the end of this month. The move is aimed at helping low income earners and PTT […]
New gas outline close to complete
The Energy Ministry is proceeding with a new draft of the national gas plan 2018-37, expecting to get the green light from Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong next week. A source from the ministry requesting anonymity said all relevant agencies are working to complete the gas plan, which will be proposed to the minister for approval. The […]
