One of the downsides to an authoritarian military government is the public has little influence on politically important issues, such as energy policy. This becomes a problem when a government decides to support building large, centralised, coal-fired power stations in the face of sustained public opposition, such as the regular protests against the proposed plants […]
Continue ReadingSET-listed SPCG Plc is ratcheting up its international operations and will almost double its solar power generating capacity to 500 megawatts in three years. Solar farms and rooftop projects will be expanded in Japan, Myanmar and the Philippines as well as at home, said Wandee Khunchornyakong, chairwoman and chief executive of Thailand’s biggest solar power […]
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The long-awaited Condominium Law should open up the market to overseas buyers Myanmar’s Union Parliament finally passed the draft of the Condominium Law that will legally permit foreigners to own up to 40 percent of a condo building, Eleven Myanmar reported. Under the law, a “condo” is defined as a building with at least six […]
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Asia Biogas, an Irish-Singaporean-owned bioenergy developer, has begun commercial operation at 12,300MWh per year biogas plant in Thailand. Krabi Waste to Energy Co., a subsidiary of Asia Biogas, will operate first phase the plant, which is located in the tourist region of Krabi. The project generates electricity using two CAT CG170-12 engines, supplied by Metro […]
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A Thai firm has built the country’s first homes that runs on solar power for 24 hours a day, using a hybrid of solar PV panels and fuel cells. Building a home that is powered entirely by clean energy is the Holy Grail of low-carbon living. While batteries serve as a stop-gap, storing power for […]
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An Andaman Sea conservation group in southern Thailand has accused the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) of trying to obstruct efforts to protect a delta area in the country’s famous beach resort province of Krabi. On Tuesday morning, 26 January 2016, at least 15 members of Save Andaman from Coal, a conservation group opposed […]
Continue ReadingThe Cabinet has approved the construction of a new hydro-electric powered dam in Kanchanaburi by the Ministry of Energy, expected an annual electrical production capacity of 90 million units. The Prime Minister’s Office Spokesman Maj Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd has revealed that the Cabinet’s meeting yesterday has approved the construction plan of the Ban Chan Dae […]
Continue ReadingPress Release: Greenpeace New Zealand Coal dropped from Vietnam’s future energy plans Vietnam will effectively shelve the equivalent of 70 large coal power plants following an announcement from the Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung that the country would drop all further coal-fired power plant projects and move towards cleaner energy. “This huge win follows tireless […]
Continue ReadingJapanese engineering company JGC and partners have taken another step toward a contract for a new international airport near the city. A consortium including JGC and a unit of Changi Airport Group (Singapore) will likely sign a memorandum of understanding with the Myanmar government as early as this month. Hanthawaddy International Airport, estimated at a […]
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At least seven Chinese investors with a combined 10 billion baht are looking for joint ventures in Thai condominium development this year due to a slowdown in their country’s construction sector and overall economy. Alan Lin, managing director of property brokerage Harrison Co, said the Chinese investors included contractors, developers, property funds and construction material […]
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