Iran war exposes Thai energy fragility
Iran war is once again challenging the global economy. For Thailand, however, it exposes something deeper -- an energy system that remains heavily dependent on imported LNG.
Iran war is once again challenging the global economy. For Thailand, however, it exposes something deeper -- an energy system that remains heavily dependent on imported LNG.
Thailand has recently demonstrated a major step forward in climate ambition through its NDC 3.0, to transition toward a net-zero society and economy by 2050. However, ambition alone is not enough. Climate Finance Network Thailand (CFNT), in collaboration with UN Global Compact Network Thailand (GCNT), invites you to explore these issues in our webinar “Financing NDC 3.0.”
CFNT webinar “Power Purchase Agreement: Impediment to Energy Transition?”, featuring Dr.Piti Eiamchamroonlarp, Director of the Energy Law Center and Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Law, Chulalongkorn University.
CFNT Report examines the feasibility of early phased out for a coal-fired power plant and proposes financial structuring options to support a just and practical transition for key stakeholders.
As the effects of global warming increasingly and adversely impact Thai society and the economy, Climate Finance Network Thailand (CFNT) and Fair Finance Thailand (FFT) propose 10 financial and finance-related policies to drive Thailand’s just transition by addressing 3 key problem areas.
‘Climate Finance Policies for the New Government’, presented by Sarinee Achavanuntakul, Director of CFNT
Thailand’s Net Zero 2050 target under NDC 3.0 can be achieved depends largely on the energy sector. Rapeepat Ingasit explores 3 pathways for phasing out coal, drawing on international experience that is not only climate-friendly, but also economically viable.
As Southeast Asia becomes the world's second-fastest-growing electricity market, the region faces two main paths. One is to commit to massive infrastructure to import Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). The other path is accelerating renewable energy adoption, which requires a major update of the regional grid.
How Thai - Cambodia conflict may affect climate finance, and how instability may be not just slow but reverse the future of Thai energy transition?
In late July, electric vehicle (EV) company Omoda & Jaecoo announced it would increase investment in Thailand after pledging to build a manufacturing plant. A subsidiary of Chery Automobile, it is the latest in a wave of Chinese EV companies setting up production in Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor. The surge in Chinese EV investment is […]