Industry Ministry Backs Biofuels, Boosts Energy-Saving Standards by 40

Khaosod•Economy•1d ago

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Thailand's Ministry of Industry is implementing measures to combat the energy and raw material crisis by promoting biofuels and enhancing energy-saving product standards.

•The Ministry of Industry is promoting the use of biofuels to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
•Plans include increasing palm oil blends in diesel and boosting ethanol from sugarcane byproducts.
•The Ministry aims to add at least 40 new energy-saving product standards to reduce public expenses.
•These initiatives are part of a broader strategy to support entrepreneurs, ensure raw material security, and reform the manufacturing sector's energy consumption.

Overview

•The Ministry of Industry plans to promote the use of biofuels to reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
•The Ministry of Industry will aim to increase the blend of palm oil in diesel fuel.
•The Ministry of Industry will promote the use of ethanol derived from sugarcane waste and tops.
•The Ministry of Industry will encourage the production of electricity from biomass.
•The Office of Industrial Product Standards (TISI) targets adding at least 40 new energy-saving product standards.
•The addition of energy-saving product standards aims to reduce the financial burden on the public.
•These measures are intended to help entrepreneurs reduce production costs and ensure raw material security for the Thai industrial sector.
•The Ministry of Industry is committed to supporting entrepreneurs and the public to overcome the current crisis.

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Key Quotes

Waravuth Silpa-archa

"The government will seriously push for the use of biofuels, aiming to increase palm oil blend in diesel and upgrade ethanol use from sugarcane waste and tops, as well as promote biomass power generation for long-term energy cost reduction for the industrial sector."

ภาครัฐจะผลักดันการใช้เชื้อเพลิงชีวภาพอย่างจริงจัง ตั้งเป้าเพิ่มสัดส่วนผสมน้ำมันปาล์มในน้ำมันดีเซล และยกระดับการใช้เอทานอลจากกากอ้อยและยอดอ้อย ทั้งยังส่งเสริมการผลิตไฟฟ้าจากชีวมวล (Biomass) เพื่อลดภาระต้นทุนพลังงานในระยะยาวให้กับภาคอุตสาหกรรม

Ministry of Industry

"The Ministry of Industry is ready to be a close partner with entrepreneurs and the public for us to overcome this crisis strongly."

กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรมพร้อมเป็นเพื่อนคู่คิดเคียงข้างผู้ประกอบการและพี่น้องประชาชน เพื่อให้พวกเราก้าวข้ามผ่านวิกฤตนี้ไปได้อย่างแข็งแรง

Key Entities

Organization

Ministry of Industry(ก.อุตฯ)ℹ️

The Thai government organization spearheading initiatives to support biofuels and enhance energy-saving products.

Office of Industrial Product Standards (TISI)(สมอ.)ℹ️

The Thai governmental body responsible for setting and increasing standards for energy-saving products.

Person

Waravuth Silpa-archa(วราวุธ ศิลปอาชา)ℹ️

The Minister of Industry of Thailand, announcing plans to promote biofuels and energy efficiency.