Electricity Billionaire Is Building the Tesla of Thailand
It’s the epitome of a closed circuit: the utility helping power one of Southeast Asia’s biggest cities is building electric cars, batteries and charging stations for the nascent market, and then supplying the juice to keep them all running. Thailand billionaire Somphote Ahunai envisions his Energy Absolute Pcl as a titan of EVs even though there are less than […]
Thai utility readies tender for 45MW floating solar on Sirindhorn Dam
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) will soon invite bids for a 45MWac of floating solar project at the Sirindhorn Dam, which will be the national power giant’s first foray into hybrid floating PV and hydro projects. The date of bid opening for the Sirindhorn Dam Hydro-Floating Solar Hybrid Pilot Project has been set for […]
Chinese-Thai Joint Venture the MG ZS-EV a New Energy Vehicle Built in Thailand
The Chinese-Thai joint venture SAIC Motor-CP as it seeks to capitalize on two major trends – electric and smart vehicles. New energy vehicles (NEV) are the fastest growing segment in the global auto industry. According to the China Passenger Car Association, last year more than one million passenger NEVs were sold, up 88.5 per cent […]
Thailand’s CP Foods launches project to eliminate coal usage
Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL (CP Foods) on Thursday announced a project to phase out coal usage from all its operations in the country in response to the UN sustainable development goals. In a press release, the company also reported the progress of its sustainability goals and recent sustainability initiatives. Agro Industrial Business CEO and […]
Thailand promotes solar power production by households
Bangkok (VNA) – The Energy Ministry of Thailand expects the solar power project for household rooftops to achieve its projection of 15,000 participants by year-end thanks to the popularity of the trend and declining investment costs in the sector, according to local media. The number of households using solar power has increased significantly since the […]
Thai Solar gains partner for Japan plant
THAI Solar Energy will work with Trina Solar, the biggest supplier of photovoltaic modules, to develop a solar energy plant in Japan. The companies yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the project and the document also aims to establish a foundation for future cooperation in Southeast Asia between Trina Solar and Thai […]
NOCs in Thailand and Indonesia face challenging national production aspirations: GlobalData
National Oil Companies (NOCs) in Thailand and Indonesia are using the expiry of existing production-sharing contracts as an opportunity to take greater control of mature oil and gas fields domestically, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The company’s latest research reveals that PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP) in Thailand and […]
Energy Ministry has high hopes for solar scheme
The Energy Ministry expects the solar power project for household rooftops to achieve its projection of 15,000 participants by year-end thanks to the popularity of the trend globally and declining investment costs in the sector. The number of households using solar power has increased significantly since the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) opened its household solar […]
