The national Power Development Plan (PDP) for 2019-2027 has been opened for hearings -- and is about to be concluded -- this month. Yet, questions remain about the plan's content, particularly the proposed massive cuts to the energy conservation goal, and the hearing procedures. It's well known that investment in energy conservation through an energy efficiency (EE) edict can ensure the lowest energy production costs, in addition to improving the country's environment. Such a huge reduction in the conservation plan raises questions about what to do with the energy conservation fund, established in 1992, that involves several billion baht. Some advanced countries and territories such as South Korea and Hong Kong take pride in their high energy efficiency economies.

Source: Bangkok Post December 19, 2018 21:33 UTC