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April 08, 2024

Thailand promotes rubber plantation carbon credits for sustainable agriculture

Rubber Authority of Thailand has launched a rubber plantation carbon credit program with the goal of achieving carbon neutrality for 3.2 million hectares of registered rubber plantations in the country and further converting them into carbon credits for s
March 26, 2024

Thai study warns of 32% GDP impact if decarbonization efforts fail to keep up

The impact of carbon tariffs from Europe and the United States is gradually becoming evident. The Kasikorn Research Center estimating that Thailand could face significant economic losses if it fails to keep pace with the low-carbon measures adopted by oth
March 18, 2024

Tesla's factory in Thailand hindered by industrial park size restrictions

The Thai government has reached out to Tesla, reportedly assisting in the search for a site for its factory. However, Thai media indicating that existing national or private industrial park sizes are too small to meet Tesla's requirements.
March 11, 2024

IFC green loan to speed up renewable energy in Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam

The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, and Siam Commercial Bank of Thailand have decided to provide a green loan to Thailand's renewable energy company, Sermsang Palang Ngan (SPN), totaling approximately 64 million USD.
February 29, 2024

Thailand’s Siam Cement dives into hydrogen energy for green mobility

Thailand's cement giant, Siam Cement Group (SCG), is bullish on the prospects of the green economy and has announced plans to invest 40 billion Thai Baht (about 1.1 billion USD) in sustainable and green innovation fields in 2024. The company aims to expan
February 27, 2024

Phuket Island invites "Tesla of Thailand" to expand low-carbon green tourism

Phuket Island, a popular tourist destination in Thailand, has pledged to become a green island and, on February 17th, signed a memorandum of understanding with the listed energy group Energy Absolute (EA) to comprehensively develop green tourism.
February 16, 2024

Thai SSP eyes on wind power in Taiwan and Philippines

Thai energy listed company Sermsang Power (SSP) announced an expansion in renewable energy development, with an anticipated investment exceeding 10 billion Thai Baht (about 282 million USD).
February 07, 2024

UMC Metals, New Energy Capital inked solar PPA to advance sustainability in Thailand

Thailand’s UMC Metals and Singapore-based New Energy Capital Asia have signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) for a 1.6 MWp solar project in Thailand featuring floating and ground-mounted solar installations.
February 06, 2024

Thai electric truck registrations surge tenfold in anticipation of EU carbon tariffs

In response to the EU's CBAM, the trend of the industrial sector in Thailand switching to electric vehicles is becoming increasingly evident. According to official statistics, the registration of electric trucks surged by over 10 times in 2023.
February 01, 2024

EV & electronic supply chain flee to Thailand due to geopolitical risks

Jareeporn Jarukornsakul, CEO of WHA Group, said that an increasing number of businesses are growing concerned about the potential return of Donald Trump to the White House and the escalating tensions following the Taiwan presidential election.

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