IN FOCUS: Thailand poised to be regional leader in electric vehicle revolution, and all it needs is a spark
Entrepreneurs banking on electric vehicles as one of the solutions to tackle climate change are positioning themselves early, as Thailand looks to ramp up production.
Lao Plan to Build Another Big Mekong Dam Dismays Villagers, Concerns Thais
Laos is preparing to build what will be its seventh of nine planned large-scale Mekong river mainstream dams, the latest project in its controversial economic strategy to become the “battery of Southeast Asia,” sources in the country told RFA.
BGRIM earmarks B50bn for expansion
Newly appointed president and chairman of B.Grimm Power Plc (BGRIM), Harald Link, has announced a 50-billion-baht capital spending campaign next year for power generation business expansion.
Solar plant portfolio expanded
Cleantech Solar has announced the completion of four rooftop solar PV systems at Cargill sites across Thailand through long-term agreements under which Cleantech has funded, built and will operate and maintain the systems.
Gulf acquires 40% of PTT Natural Gas
Gulf Energy Development Plc, Thailand’s top private power producer by capacity, has acquired a 40% share of PTT Natural Gas Co, a gas distribution arm of PTT Group, at a cost of US$90 million (2.7 billion baht) to further expand its energy business.
Toyota and Osaka Gas lays the foundation for decarbonized sustainable city
The aim of the project is to study and lay the foundation for a decarbonized and sustainable society through environmentally-friendly automotive innovations coupled with clean energy for various usages. The ceremony was held on Monday, 21 December 2020 at Eastin Thana City Golf Resort Bangkok, with the attendance of H.E. Mr. Kazuya Nashida, Ambassador of […]
New Egat head eager to slash bureaucratic rules
Boonyanit Wongrukmit, the newly appointed governor of state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat), vows to reduce bureaucratic hassles and build a more informal atmosphere at work to make Egat more agile in dealing with the fast-changing energy industry.
Export questions to persist under Biden
Although the Biden administration is expected to reestablish the US’s multilateral trade framework, underlying challenges for Thai exports still remain as carbon emissions, labour rights and trade pact conditions are critical issues affecting growth prospects, says a think tank.
