Alternative Energy Industry in Thailand

Thailand: Alternative Energy & Sustainable Developments

for Investment in Alternate Energy Industry

Content: Environmental overview | Thai Government Policies on Renewable Energy | Biofuel | Biodiesel | Ethanol | Biogas | Biomass | Wind Power | Solar | Hydropower |Challenges and Opportunities | Investment Privileges for Alternate Energy Companies

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Ethanol projects in Northearn Thailand - Cassava is Thailand Northeastern region's key crop. Ethanol projects largely dominated investments seeking promotional privileges from the Board of Investment (BoI) in the region last year
Ethanol as an Alternative Fuel in Thailand by Dr. Paritud Bhandhubanyong, Director of National Metal and Materials Technology (MTEC), Thailand (on-line Presentation)
Solar Energy Technology Development in NSTDA by by Dr. Porponth Sichanugrist of Institute of Solar Energy Technology Development, the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) (on-line Presentation)
Thailand NGV Vehicle Project Catalog through the National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (NECTEC) (on-line Presentation)

	Thailand New Incentives BOI Initiatives Support National Energy Policy - NGV, alternative energy investments to benefit (September 2005) The Board of Investment announced new measures at its August meeting to promote investment in NGV, energy conservation and alternative energy activities. (article from BOI Investment Review)
	Thailand Energy Sector: Strengthening Thailand's energy security and sustainability (June 2005) To strengthen energy security and sustainability, the Thai government has set 2011 as the target date for 8% of the nation’s total energy, representing an estimated 1,900 MW, to be generated from renewable energy sources. Read about: Policies \| Biomass \| Biogas \| Solar Power \| Wind Power \| Hydropower (article from BOI Investment Review)
	Thailand Ministry of Industry Support The Ministry of Industry is focusing on the challenges of sustaining both industrial competitiveness and environmental protection (February 2005) ..complex and quickly changing needs, concentrating on R&D, and collaborating so that human resources are developed to meet the needs of the industrial sector to be ready for changesin free trade (article from BOI Investment Review)
	Alternate Energy as Target Sector Energy Sector Added to BOI Target Industries (December 2004) ..Since September 30, the BOI has granted promotional privileges to investors in the energy sector, including offering maximum incentives for Energy Service Companies (ESCO) and for producers of alternative energy or the manufacture of equipment using alternative energy. (article from BOI Investment Review)
	Maximum Incentives New Measure to Promote Alternative Energy Sources and Energy Conservation (November 2004) Maximum incentives, including duty-free imports of machinery and an 8-year corporate income tax exemption with no cap, will complement the basic privileges granted by zone for the following activities..(article from BOI Investment Review)
	Thailand hosted BioFuel Conference Biofuel: A Natural Solution to Rising Oil Costs (October 2004) As one of only five major net food exporters in the world,Thailand is in an extremely competitive position to become a regional biofuels production base. Delegates from China, Japan, Brazil, South Korea, Germany and ASEAN member nations met in Bangkok on August 30-31 for a conference on biofuels, an industry which seeks to derive fuel sources from renewable natural resources. Their goal was to coordinate research and expertise toward identifying and developing alternative fuel sources, a timely response to rising global oil costs (September 2004)
	Additionals from other resources: From U.S. National Energy Information Center (EIA) (http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/international/thailand.html) An overview of the energy situation in Thailand Environmental Issues in Thailand - An extensive discussion of air pollution, energy intensities, carbon emissions, and renewable energy

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