This report presents the results of a peer review of low carbon energy policies conducted in Bangkok, Thailand by a Review Team of ten experts who visited Thailand in May 2012. A critical step in the promotion of low-carbon energies at the economy level is the development of an alternative energy master plan with aggressive and clear targets. The Ministry of Energy does this through the development of the Alternative Energy Development Plan (AEDP).
Thailand has been successful in establishing a regulatory agency-the Thailand Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), established in 2008 as the dedicated regulatory authority, separate from EPPO, the policy making authority. In terms of electricity generation the clear green house gas mitigation target set out in the 2010 Power Development Plan is highly commendable. Due to increasing wind capacity and investor satisfaction it can be concluded that Thailand’s wind energy industry is growing. However as the industry continues to grow there are likely to be challenges in the future, particularly when 1200MW wind capacity becomes a reality.
The full report provides 45 total recommendations for the Thai Government in the following areas:
- Institutional Context
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Alternative Energy Goals, Targets and Strategy
- Regulation and Infrastructure
- Bioenergy including Biofuels
- Wind Energy
- Solar Energy
- Hydro Power
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Power Supply System-FiT, Smart Grid and Private Participation
- Green House Gas Management
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