Banpu, Thailand’s largest coal company, has moved to acquire two solar farms in Australia as it seeks to boost capacity in this field of renewable energy roughly sixfold by 2025. Banpu announced Tuesday the A$97.5 million ($75.4 million) purchase of the power stations with a combined capacity of 166 megawatts from North Sydney-based New Energy […]
Japan’s Lixil to build 5-MW solar plant on roof of Thai factory
Tokyo-based manufacturer of building materials and housing equipment Lixil Corp (TYO:5938), announced last week it will install a 5-MW solar plant on the roof of an aluminium factory in Thailand. The photovoltaic (PV) power facility is expected to come into operation in October of this year. The solar array will be deployed on top of […]
Thai new renewable energy landmark will boost power supply and tourism
Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) will promote a hydro-floating solar hybrid project at Sirindhorn Dam in Ubon Ratchathani province as a new landmark for renewable energy and also stimulate the province’s economy by the end of this year. PEA Governor Boonyanit Wongrukmit said the 45-megawatt hydro-floating solar hybrid project will be the first of its kind […]
Thai firm buys fourth solar plant in Vietnam
Thai energy firm Gunkul has bought the Tan Chau solar plant in southern Vietnam for over $47 million, its fourth such acquisition this year. The company, formally Gunkul Engineering Public, purchased a 99.9 percent stake in Tan Chau Energy Jsc, which operates the 50 MWp plant, from Singapore’s Sungrow Power. The remaining 0.1 percent is […]