Banpu preps 2 solar farms
Non-oil energy conglomerate Banpu Plc plans to start operations of two new floating solar farms, featuring the largest installed capacity developed by a private company, in the middle of this year.
Petroecuador seeks to extend crude delivery to Thailand’s PTT by a year -official
Ecuador’s state-owned oil company Petroecuador hopes to reach an agreement with Thai counterpart PTT (PTT.BK) to extend the time frame for crude deliveries until the end of 2024 and would welcome talks with the United States to supply oil directly to the North American country, a company official told Reuters on Tuesday.
KAB bags RM46.8mil power jobs in Thailand
Kejuruteraan Asastera Bhd (KAB) has secured five rooftop solar power generating system construction and power purchase agreements (PPAs) worth RM46.8mil in Thailand.
Thai former energy minister offers ideas to solve rising domestic petrol and gas prices
Sontirat Sontijirawong, a former Energy Minister and a core member of Sarng Anakot Thai Party, has suggested that the administration reduce hidden energy costs in order to address the ongoing issue of high fuel prices.
Chinese automakers see Thailand EV boost from government incentives
Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor (601633.SS) has signed an agreement with Thailand’s government to slash retail prices of its electric vehicles, an executive said on Tuesday, a move aimed at boosting domestic EV sales and production.
Govt to ramp up fuel price subsidies, cut taxes, suspend debt
Following weeks of protests against rising fuel and living costs, the government has announced a 10-point plan to alleviate the impact of increases in the cost of fuel arising from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and will also suspend half of farmers’ multimillion baht debt repayments.
KAB bags power purchase agreements worth RM46.8mil in Thailand
KUALA LUMPUR: Kejuruteraan Asastera Bhd (KAB) has secured five rooftop solar power generating system construction and power purchase agreements worth RM46.8mil in Thailand.
Egat’s push to boost power bills unwarranted, says consumer council
The Energy Regulatory Commission recently approved Egat’s proposal to increase the FT rate from 0.0139 baht to 0.2477 to calculate power bills from May to August. Egat’s reasoning for this is the surge in energy prices due to the Russia-Ukraine war.
