Minister seeks solar rooftop revisions
Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong has demanded a revision of conditions for the solar rooftop project within two months to encourage more households to produce and sell power to the state grid.
Tetra Pak Thailand aims at zero emission by 2030
Tetra Pak, the multinational food packaging giant based in Sweden and Switzerland, announced on 30 June 2020 that the company aims to reach net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in its own operations by 2030. The ambition is to reach net zero emissions across the value chain by 2050, supporting this with an intermediate 2030 target […]
Energy spending sped up
Energy policymakers are accelerating budget spending worth 230 billion baht through development projects, hoping to inject huge investment into the staggering economy during the rest of the year. Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak, who met Energy Ministry officials on Thursday, said Thailand needs investment to stimulate the economy in the post-pandemic era, starting in the second […]
New Egat contract cuts gas purchases from PTT
State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is fuelling its growth in liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping by reducing its gas purchases from national energy conglomerate PTT in a new 10-year contract. The move came after the Egat board approved the import of an additional 4 million tonnes of LNG from 2020 to 2022, paving the […]
CPF promotes biogas production across its farms and processing plants in Thailand
Charoen Pokphand Foods PLC (CPF) is geared towards renewable energy consumption through biogas production at all pig farms in Thailand for long-term energy security as well as maximum energy efficiency under the Circular Economy concept.
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.
