Govt urged to push for electric vehicles
In an interview with The Nation, Gu cited China as an example where EV sales have already topped 1 million units due to the Chinese government’s adoption of a car ownership policy that favours EVs. Free ownership licences have been granted to those who want to buy electric vehicles so the country’s EV adoption has […]
Constant Energy eyes storage in 50MW Thailand C&I solar deal
Thailand-based clean energy developer and investor Constant Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with one of Thailand’s largest companies, Siam Cement Group (SCG Cement), to deploy 50MW of C&I solar PV plants, with the company chief planning for an energy storage component on many of the projects. Franck Constant, CEO of Constant Energy, told […]
Energy minister pledges Round 21 licences by mid-year
Energy Minister Siri Jirapongphan (left) awards contracts to Mr Phongsthorn Thavisin for PTTEP’s E&P bids for the Erawan and Bongkot fields. Round 21 of new licence issuance for offshore exploration and production (E&P) of petroleum resources is expected to open in June. This new petroleum round will open for offshore resources only in the Gulf […]
Thailand rises three places in WEF energy transition index
Siri said that this year, Thailand was preparing to push legal amendments and get rid of obstacles to attain a higher WEF rank. Thailand was ranked 54th last year. The improvement in ranking is a result of the WEF view that Thailand has energy stability without emitting too much greenhouse gas, he said, pointing out […]
Thai energy developer eyes US$7.8 billion LNG scheme in Vietnam
Vietnam Economic Times reported that the Gulf is asking the Ninh Thuan provincial People’s Committee for in-principle approval to the implementation of two projects, including a liquified natural gas (LNG) re-gasification terminal and a Ca Na LNG-fired power plant complex. This complex is set to gather four power plants with a combined capacity of 6,000 […]
Thailand’s PTTEP acquires Murphy Oil’s Malaysia assets in $2.127 bil cash deal
London — Thailand’s PTT Exploration and Production Public Co Ltd (PTTEP) has signed a sale and purchase agreement to acquire the Malaysian oil and gas assets of Murphy Oil Corp. for $2.127 billion in an all-cash transaction, the US oil company said in a statement Thursday. The deal aligns with PTTEP’s attempts to boost its […]
Egat to open LNG supplier bid next month
Egat is seeking suppliers for imported LNG as it enters the marketplace for the first time. State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is to hold an auction between April and June this year to find a supplier for imported liquefied natural gas (LNG). Tawatchai Jakpaisal, deputy governor for the fuel sector at Egat, said […]
Wasting away to make energy
Many private companies in the Thai renewable energy field are pleased with the new version of the national power development plan (PDP) for 2018-37. The PDP calls for gradually opening up investor participation in waste-to-energy power projects, setting a goal of 500 megawatts from such fuel, representing 30% of total renewable resources by 2037. Part […]
Siemens opens new Power Generation Service Centre in Rayong
Siemens formally opened a new Power Generation Service Centre in Thailand on Friday, adding new capabilities to support the growth and sustainability of Thailand’s energy sector, the company said in a press release. Siemens opened the new 1200-square-meter service centre in Rayong to continue its commitment to deliver excellent local services to its customers while […]
Thai Petroleum Company BCP Tests Blockchain-Based Microgrid Platform For Its Fuel Station And Shopping Mall
On March 7, Bangchak Corporation Public Co. Limited an oil refining company announced that it was testing an energy trading platform that is blockchain based and a commercial energy microgrid. BCP implementing a blockchain-based microgrid According to the news release, the blockchain based platform is currently under testing in a major shopping mall associated with […]