Govt inks pact on sustainability
Thailand and the Netherlands have signed a declaration of intent to enhance cooperation on sustainability and climate change. According to the Embassy of the Netherlands in Thailand, 15 organisations from the two countries — including Siam Cement Group, Charoen Pokphand Group, ThaiBev, and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines — inked the deal at the Dutch-Thai Sustainability […]
Thai government is going DIY and building its own converted EVs, report says
Converting older cars into electric vehicles was once one of the only ways to get an EV in your driveway, but it’s gone somewhat out of fashion as commercially available, purpose-built EVs have become common. But the government of Thailand reportedly plans to develop its own electric vehicles. Specifically, the state-run Electricity Generating Authority of […]
SCG innovates as roof market caves in
Mr Thongchai projects the overall roof market remaining bearish, but SCG is keen on launching a solar rooftop solution. SCG Cement-Building Materials projects Thailand’s roof market in 2019 to shrink by 2-3% from 20 billion baht in 2018, attributing the shift to consumers in metropolitan areas preferring single detached houses and townhouses over high-rise condominiums. […]
Industrial estate eyes on-site power
Workers install solar panels. Egat is keen on developing on-site power generation via solar rooftop at industrial estates to promote the smart grid. (Photo by Chanat Katanyu) Two state-run agencies — the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) and the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) — are teaming up with Pinthong Industrial Park to […]
Smart grid policy advised for renewable energy progress
At ADB’s annual seminar, Ms Preeyanart discussed the evolving approaches to renewable energy projects in developing countries. Regulatory support for a smart grid should be the next government’s top priority for renewable energy policy, as finding funding sources for environmentally friendly projects is becoming easier in Thailand, says B.Grimm Power’s president. “I do not believe […]
Electric cars will help cut smog in Thailand
Increasing air pollution in Thailand caused by hazardous particulate matter known as PM2.5 has led many people to ask where this threat is coming from. According to several respected scholars and a study by the Pollution Control Department, diesel vehicle fuel exhaust emissions is one of the main causes. (Another is the burning of forest […]
Amata gets IFC backing in sustainability push
The industrial sector in Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam contributed 32.3 per cent of the region’s GDP in 2017 and provided an estimated 20 per cent of the employment, said the IFC, the private-sector arm of the World Bank. It said that industrial zones provide a good platform for supporting interventions for green buildings, […]
EV group urges changes to 3-wheeler laws
Electrified tuk-tuks from various local assemblers. The EVAT is calling for easier registration of such vehicles. Pattarapong Chatpattarasill The Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT) is calling for the Land Transport Department to revise related laws to enable new registration of three-wheelers, mainly emphasising electrified tuk-tuks. There are two types of registration for three-wheelers, aka […]
