Egat eyes solar output hike
State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) plans to increase power generation capacity of its floating solar farms to 5 gigawatts to enhance electricity generation at its hydroelectric power plants nationwide, according to Egat governor Boonyanit Wongrukmit.
Using technology to overcome obstacles
Despite a string of challenges from the pandemic with more reliance on remote work and careful investment by customers, Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation, is looking into digital power as a tool to unlock obstacles and believes it can be digital partner for Thailand.
Vietnam blows by Thailand in clean energy race
(MENAFN – Asia Times) BANGKOK – Thailand is lagging Vietnam in the race to transition from fossil fuels to clean energy in the post-Covid-19 world, where climate change is taking center stage as the next looming global crisis, and countries and companies race to become carbon-neutral.
BCP forges pact to create Carbon Markets Club
Bangchak Corporation Plc (BCP) has formed an alliance with 10 firms in various industries to set up a Carbon Markets Club in a fresh move to support carbon emissions trade, a key mechanism to reduce greenhouse gases.
Large Private Microgrid Under Development in Thailand
Impact Solar Limited, a Thailand-based clean energy company, is developing the largest private microgrid in Thailand, which will be located at Saha Industrial Park in Sri Racha on the country’s south coast.
Chevron supports Thailand in the fight against COVID-19
Since last year, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has triggered widespread impact on Thai society and economy. Related agencies including public health authorities have been vigorously implementing measures to curb the pandemic. Joining forces with these efforts, Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production, Ltd. has made a series of contributions to support frontline medical staff and related […]
PTTEP stepping up search for additional gas supply
PTT Exploration and Production Plc (PTTEP) is expediting plans to supply natural gas from sources other than the Erawan block after losing hope it can access the area because of a legal dispute involving US-based Chevron Corp, says a source at PTTEP who requested anonymity.
Ratch purchases Indonesian plants to replace capacity
Ratch Group Plc, Thailand’s largest private power generation firm by capacity, has stressed its recent acquisition of 2,045-megawatt (MW) coal-fired thermal power plants from PT Paiton Energy (PE) in Indonesia was appropriate given the scarcity of power generation assets for sale in the market.
