Japan firm develops 'sun-chasing' solar panels

A new Japanese solar power device can generate twice the electricity of current models thanks to moving mirrors that follow the sun throughout the day, according to its developers. Smart Solar International, a Tokyo start-up that also has an office in California, will start producing the system in Japan in August, hoping it will be […]

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Japan firm develops ‘sun-chasing’ solar panels

A new Japanese solar power device can generate twice the electricity of current models thanks to moving mirrors that follow the sun throughout the day, according to its developers. Smart Solar International, a Tokyo start-up that also has an office in California, will start producing the system in Japan in August, hoping it will be […]

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Tweaking Thailand’s foreign ownership rules proposed

Modest adjustments to existing foreign property ownership legislation to improve inbound investment could help produce major benefits in real estate, construction, retail consumption, education, transport, schooling, and tourism, says a local property executive. “We support the Joint Foreign Chambers of Commerce in Thailand, which raised the issue of foreign ownership and sought to improve inbound […]

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New cogeneration power venture in Thailand’s Pathum Thani

Ratchaburi Electricity Generating Holding Plc has entered into a shareholder agreement for a cogeneration small power producer (SPP) project with capacity of 122 megawatts of electricity and 15 tonnes per hour of steam. The country’s largest independent power producer holds 40% in the new venture, Nava Nakorn Electricity Generating (NNEG), while industrial estate operator Nava […]

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Upbeat on Thailand's potential as solar power generator

Solar power here would climb to 150 megawatts by year-end from 60MW at present, Krairit Nilkooha, director-general of the Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency Department, told the third meeting of the two-day Asia Solar Energy Forum in Bangkok yesterday. Bangchak Petroleum’s 38MW and Natural Energy Development (NED)’s 55MW solar farms are scheduled to go online […]

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Upbeat on Thailand’s potential as solar power generator

Solar power here would climb to 150 megawatts by year-end from 60MW at present, Krairit Nilkooha, director-general of the Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency Department, told the third meeting of the two-day Asia Solar Energy Forum in Bangkok yesterday. Bangchak Petroleum’s 38MW and Natural Energy Development (NED)’s 55MW solar farms are scheduled to go online […]

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Land values soaring along Bangkok’s transit routes

Valuation prices for land on Bangkok’s outskirts could rise by up to 50% as new mass-transit routes arrive, according to Winai Wittawatkaravet, the director-general of the Treasury Department. Demand from property developers for key plots along new light rail routes will be the main driver for higher valuations, judging from past price trends from the […]

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New Hotel Marketing Conference 'No Vacancy' Next Week in Bangkok

On the heels of a highly successful Australian Event, Martin Kelly is bringing the hospitality conference “No Vacancy” to Bangkok on Tuesday June 7th. A number of experienced hospitality experts including David Keen/Keen Media, Craig Hewett/Wego, Bill Barnett/C9 Hotelworks and others from well known firms Agoda, Anantara, STR Global, ACCOR, Dusit, Centara and Hoteltravel.com will […]

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