Impact Solar Limited, a Thailand-based clean energy company, is developing the largest private microgrid in Thailand, which will be located at Saha Industrial Park in Sri Racha on the country’s south coast. Once commissioning is complete, the microgrid is set to generate 214 MW. This will come from a combination of the existing 200 MW […]
Adient Malaysia Announces New RM10 Million Facility in Melaka – To Export Headrests to Thailand, Indonesia
Adient Automotive Seating has announced that its latest foam plant in Alor Gajah, Melaka has begun exporting head restraint systems to Thailand and Indonesia. The new RM10 million facility will serve both the local and export markets, and is fitted with state-of-the-art foam manufacturing technology. It’s is also equipped with rainwater harvesting system and solar […]
Huawei And BayWa r.e. Extend Their Partnership to Support Thai Renewables Growth
BANGKOK :  Huawei and BayWa r.e. have extended their partnership agreement following two years of successful collaboration, to continue to provide premium solar products and solutions in Thailand. Since 2019, BayWa r.e. – a leading solar product distributor – has been Huawei’s partner in sales, distribution, and a Certified Service Partner. During 2020, the […]
KAB Secures RM11.4 Mil Solar Projects in Thailand
PETALING JAYA: Kejuruteraan Asastera Bhd (KAB), an electrical and mechanical engineering services provider, has expanded its presence in Thailand to provide installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in the country. In a statement yesterday, KAB said it recently secured four new projects with a combined installed capacity of 3, 912-kilowatt peak solar PV systems under […]
Electric-Powered Silent 60 Catamaran Packs 42 Solar Panels and a Giant Kite Wing
Eco-friendly watercraft seem to be the hottest new thing, and Silent Yachts’ solar-powered mobility alternatives are already becoming popular among boat enthusiasts. Recently, the Austrian-based builder unveiled its latest addition to its green fleet of catamarans. Dubbed the Silent 60, this watercraft packs some solid solar power and an automatic towing kite. Recently launched in […]
Japan’s Sharp to Install 5-MW Rooftop Solar Array in Thailand
Sharp Energy Solutions Corporation (SESJ), part of Sharp Corp (TYO:6753), announced today it will install a 4.99-MW direct current (DC) rooftop solar power array in Thailand. The photovoltaic (PV) system will be built on top of a passenger vehicle tire plant in Nakhon Pathom province that is owned by Thai tire manufacturer Deestone Group. SESJ […]
This Innovative New Solar-Powered Catamaran Uses a Giant Kite for Even More Speed
The new appendage allows the boat to travel up to 5 knots faster. It looks like kites are taking off in the marine industry. Silent Yachts, whose solar-powered fleet continues to grow apace, has just unveiled a new catamaran that uses a giant kite to generate even more power and speed. The solar-electric vessel is […]
This Hybrid Hydro-Solar Power Venture Could Shape the Future of Thailand
Thailand is creating one the world’s biggest floating hydro-solar hybrid projects on the surface of a dam, which is close to completion. The state-run Electricity Generation Authority of Thailand (EGAT) aims to replicate this at eight more dams over the next 16 years.Head of the initiative Chanin Saleechan has said this could generate 2,725 megawatts […]
How East Asia’s Diverse Markets are Fueling Renewables Development
RECAI 57: policy and capital market activity are aligning as East Asian markets attempt to address power demand growth and climate concerns. A strong outlook for power demand and growing concerns about climate change are the common themes that link many of the diverse power markets of East Asia. The region has a robust pipeline […]
Hitachi ABB Power Grids’ Battery Storage to be Used at 214 MW Industrial Microgrid in Thailand
Hitachi president and CEO Toshiaki Higashihara, who this week was also named company executive chairman. Image: Hitachi, Ltd. Battery energy storage system (BESS) and controls technology will be provided to a “smart industrial park” project in Thailand by Hitachi ABB Power Grids. In what has been described as the country’s largest private microgrid to date, […]