Location >> Thailand's Alternative Energy Chief Unveils 51% Renewable Power Plan
Date：2024-09-25
The Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE) is forging multiple plans to maximise renewable energy benefits and align with global efforts to combat climate change.
DEDE director-general Wattanapong Kurovat told Nation Group’s Krungthep Turakij on Monday that it was updating this year’s energy plan to meet clean energy requirements for Thailand to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 and net-zero carbon emissions by 2065.
“AEDP and EEP will focus on clean energy due to the shift in direction of the energy industry,” Wattanapong said. Thailand will be able to purchase clean energy from abroad under the new National Energy Plan, particularly hydropower, he added.
The new energy plan aims to increase production of electricity from renewable energy to over 50%, using solar, wind and biomass sources generated from the agriculture sector. Although renewable energy costs more than fossil fuels, Thai industry must adopt renewables to comply with new global trade regulations like the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), Wattanapong said.
The government is easing regulations to facilitate access to renewable energy, including a tax deduction for householders who install solar panels.
To reduce reliance on gas imports, the ministry aims to increase procurement of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the Gulf of Thailand and Myanmar to meet the country’s demand of around 4.8 billion cubic feet daily, as per the Gas Plan 2024.
The ministry is also considering additional infrastructure to support LNG import, storage and distribution to boost liquidity and support electricity production.
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https://www.nationthailand.com/sustainability/renewable-green-energy/40038917
