Thailand extends discounts on LPG for households and NGV for taxis
The current discount campaigns on LPG and NGV will be extended by 1-3 months, according to the latest resolution from the Committee on Energy Policy Administration (CEPA).
JA Solar Supplies High-Efficiency PERC Modules for Thailand’s Largest Floating Solar Power Plant
BEIJING, June 17, 2020 /CNW/ — JA Solar (“the Company”), a leading manufacturer of high-performance photovoltaic products, announced that the Thailand’s 12.5MW floating power plant, which utilized its high-efficiency PERC modules, was successfully connected to the grid. As the first large-scale floating photovoltaic power plant in Thailand, the completion of the project is of great significance to the development of local […]
Thai energy group PTT cuts 2020 investment by up to $1.2 billion
BANGKOK, June 12 (Reuters) – State-owned Thai oil and gas company PTT Pcl said on Friday it would cut its investment budget across the group by 10-15% this year and some projects will be delayed as partners face challenges from the coronavirus.
GPSC readies application to join LNG trade
Global Power Synergy Plc (GPSC), the power generation arm of PTT Plc, is planning to become the sixth Thai company to apply for a licence to import liquefied natural gas (LNG), currently trading at low prices in the spot market.
Thai Activists Raise Alarm Over New Proposed Lao Mekong Dam
KRABI, THAILAND – Thai activists and organizations have raised alarm bells following last month’s announcement that the Mekong River Commission will begin its prior consultation process on the Sanakham hydropower plant, a new Mekong River dam project in northern Laos.
Energy for All scheme to open at end of the month
Community-owned power projects from renewable sources, known as Energy for All, will open for interested parties for co-investment by the end of this month after a months-long delay. The scheme was not launched late last year as originally scheduled because of a lengthy preparation process. The coronavirus pandemic caused further delays.
Thai NGOs Urge Govt Not To Buy Power From Sanakham Dam In Laos
A dam planned for construction by Laos on the Mekong river will have negative impacts not only on Lao villages but also in nearby Thailand, a coalition of Thai environmental groups says, adding that the government in Bangkok should cancel plans to buy electricity from the controversial project.
Electricity discount has been switched off
Yesterday the Ministry of Energy announced that the national electricity discount from March to May, which differed based on the amount of electricity used and size and type of the venue, has ended and will not be renewed. But, at best, the discount was merely a perfunctory political gesture, not a useful saving for most […]
