New EV output target under review
The National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee is considering setting a new electric vehicle (EV) production target, with EVs making up half of all car manufacturing by 2030.
New firms ratified under Egat, MEA
The State Enterprise Policy Commission approved in principle establishing two subsidiary firms under the state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) and Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) to invest in future energy and energy-related R&D and innovations.
Thammasat University – A Prototype for Smart City to Promote Sustainable Development
Program Management Unit on Area Based Development (PMUA) selected Thammasat University to be a prototype for ‘smart’ community in Pathumthani province by accelerating research on “smart city integration” plan to promote sustainable development for the university using the Center of Academic Excellence in Research and Innovation for City Transport as the regulatory authority to drive all projects.
Pertamina Lubricants expands market in Thailand
Pertamina Lubricants Thailand Co., Ltd. (PLT), which is a subsidiary of Pertamina Lubricants from Indonesia has signed a cooperation contract with Iyara Energy Group Thailand on March 5, 2021
Thailand’s PTTEP to outperform
Analysts at Macquarie bank believe Thai upstream player PTT Exploration & Production (PTTEP) is set to outperform as it is bolstered by strong crude prices and the mitigation of risk that output will disappoint at Erawan.
The woman behind solar residential properties
Since she joined property developer Sena Development Plc 17 years ago, 2020 turned out to be one of the most memorable years for Kessara Thanyalakpark. Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, her company still managed to achieve record revenue, record pre-sales and a high net profit. She was also promoted to managing director.
Thailand freezes electricity charges until August billing cycle
To help reduce people’s cost of living amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Energy Regulatory Commission has decided to freeze the variable FT charge at the same rate for another four months, resulting in the same 3.61 baht per unit electricity fee until the August billing cycle.
S. Korean companies to build combined cycle power plant in Thailand
SEOUL — Two public companies in South Korea will work with their Thai partner to build a combined cycle power plant and related infrastructure such as liquefied natural gas tanks in Thailand’s southern province of Songkhla. Construction is to begin in 2022.
