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Thailand to Transform Suvarnabhumi Airport with Green Energy

Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) intends to transform Suvarnabhumi International Airport into Thailand’s first ecologically friendly airport, with green energy. With the goal of generating renewable energy for airport usage and reducing electricity expenditures by 20-30 percent per year.

AOT Chief Executive Officer Kirati Kitmanawat revealed the status of a plan to generate renewable energy within the airport in order to reduce the airport’s financial burden from its electricity expenditures.

He claimed that solar panels have already been erected on the roof of the airport’s main terminal, with officials hoping to add photovoltaic electricity to further reduce the airport’s power expenses, as has been done at other large airports.

Furthermore, once the existing car rental contract expires, AOT intends to transition the airport’s transportation to electric vehicles. Public transport vehicles serving the airport will also be encouraged to switch to electric cars.

The AOT CEO anticipates that the airport will be completely reliant on solar panels and renewable energy in four years. If the Suvarnabhumi project is successful, the AOT intends to oversee the transition to solar and renewable energy at additional airports.

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Green Energy in Thailand

Thailand has made great efforts in recent years to create and use green energy. The administration of the country has set aggressive aims for increasing the share of renewable energy in the country’s entire energy mix, with a goal of reaching 30% by 2036.

To meet this goal, the Thai government has put in place a number of laws and measures to encourage the growth of green energy. The country’s Board of Investment (BOI), for example, provides a variety of incentives to attract investment in renewable energy projects, such as tax exemptions and reductions, import duty exemptions, and the opportunity to own property.

Thailand has an abundance of natural resources, including solar, wind, hydro, and biomass, that can be exploited to generate renewable energy. The government has been encouraging solar energy development in particular, with a goal of adding 6,000 MW of solar power capacity by 2037.

In addition to these efforts, a number of private sector projects to promote green energy are ongoing in Thailand. Many businesses, for example, are investing in rooftop solar systems to power their operations, and there is a rising trend in the country towards the usage of electric vehicles.

The future for green energy in Thailand is generally optimistic, with the government and private sector cooperating to promote sustainable development and reduce the country’s dependency on fossil fuels.

Green energy projects thailand

Thailand currently has various green projects in the works that aim to promote sustainable development and reduce the country’s carbon footprint.

Here are a couple such examples:

1. The Energy for All scheme: This government-led programme aims to provide all Thai people with inexpensive and reliable energy while encouraging the use of renewable energy sources.

2. The Mae Moh Green Mine project entails converting a coal mine in Lampang province into a solar power plant. The project is expected to generate 300 MW of power and save 270,000 tonnes of CO2 per year.

3. Smart City Initiative: The Thai government is investing in the creation of smart cities around the country, which will include sustainable technologies such as energy-efficient buildings, smart transportation systems, and renewable energy sources.

4. Wind energy projects: In Thailand, several wind energy projects are now under construction, including the 90 MW Huai Bong 2 project in the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima and the 67.5 MW Kabin project in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat.

5. EV initiatives: The Thai government has set an aim of having 30% of new vehicles in the country be electric by 2030. Several EV-related projects are now underway to achieve this goal, including the expansion of charging infrastructure and the promotion of EV manufacture in the country.

These are only a few examples of the green projects that are currently being implemented in Thailand. Overall, the country is moving in the right direction towards a more sustainable future and reducing its dependency on fossil fuels.

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