Thai PM instructs government units to buy electric vehicles
BANGKOK, Nov. 10 (Xinhua) — Thailand’s Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Tuesday instructed all government agencies to purchase electric vehicles to gradually replace gasoline-powered vehicles, said government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri.
ERC reworking electric base tariff
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is planning to revise the high base tariff rate for electricity bills and study ways to liberalise the power industry to allow energy firms to compete with Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) to reduce power bills for households.
Floating solar farms at estates studied
Industry and energy officials are planning to build four floating solar farms, worth 1.8-2.4 billion baht, in industrial estates in a move Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit says is in line with the energy policy of US president-elect Joe Biden.
Thailand and Vietnam strengthen tourism and investment in energy sector
Thailand and Vietnam strengthened bilateral ties and emphasized cooperation through the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and joint efforts to cope with the novel coronavirus.
EESL invests Rs 37 crore in Thailand-based SWAG EV
The state-run Energy Efficiency Services (EESL) has announced an initial investment of $5 million (Rs 37 crore) in Thailand-based electric two-wheeler maker SWAG EV. The move is said to promote the concept of convergence – bringing together electric mobility, renewable energy and carbon finance to catalyse energy transformation in Southeast Asia.
Retiring older power plants mulled
Energy authorities are planning to study the possibility of adopting an “early retirement” for ageing power plants that cannot efficiently supply power to the state grid in a bid to resolve the oversupply of national power reserves, says Kawin Thangsupanich, secretary to the energy minister.
Energy Regulatory Commission approves cut in fuel tariff
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has approved a cut in the fuel tariff (Ft) by 0.0289 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit), reducing power bills to the lowest rate in two years.
Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) approves 35.7 billion baht worth of investment projects
The Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) approved 35.7 billion baht (USD1.1 billion) worth of large investment projects in several sectors.
