Will Thailand's transition to a low-carbon energy system save lives?

Thailand’s transition to a low-carbon energy system will reduce air pollution in the energy sector, saving 27,000 lives over the next 30 years and reducing the risk of premature death from stroke, ischemic heart disease and lung cancer.

Does Thailand need a flexible energy plan?

As Thailand further accelerates its clean energy transition, the country should still consider using a combination of flexibility options in its long-term planning to accommodate greater ambition for renewable energy deployment.

What is the project towards a collective vision of Thai energy transition?

Acknowledgements The project, Towards a collective vision of Thai energy transition: National long-term scenarios and socioeconomic implications,was developed by CASE Thailand in collaboration with the Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO), Ministry of Energy, Thailand.

Does Thailand need a flexible power system?

While the Thai power system has significant latent flexibility and a high reserve margin, it will nevertheless need to adapt to the greater need for flexibility that comes with ongoing changes on both the demand and supply side. Thailand’s power sector has two main avenues to enhance its flexibility.

Does Thailand have a solar power plan?

“The program is rather unexpected given the lack of such in [Thailand’s Power Development Plan] 2018-37,” Moritz Sticher, a senior adviser at Berlin-based consulting firm Apricum, told pv magazine. The regulation introduces a 25-year FIT of THB 2,1679 ($0.057)/kWh for solar and a 25-year FIT of THB 2,8331/kWh for solar plus storage.