Lopburi Pig Manure Biogas Model and Carbon Credit Success

Thansettakij•Economy•3d ago

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Tha Manao Subdistrict in Lopburi has developed a circular economy model converting pig manure into biogas for households and generating revenue from carbon credits.

•Tha Manao Subdistrict in Chai Badan District, Lopburi, utilizes a biogas system from pig farms to supply energy to 480 households.
•The community has earned over 3.47 million baht from selling carbon credits since 2016.
•The project integrates solar energy for agriculture and an integrated waste management system.
•The initiative has received national and ASEAN energy and environment awards.

Overview

•Tha Manao Subdistrict has continuously implemented its energy and environment management systems since 2009.
•Thanongsak Wongla of the Lopburi Provincial Energy Office reported the development of a biogas distribution system covering over 23 kilometers of pipelines.
•The biogas system currently serves 8 villages totaling 480 households, reducing air pollution from animal waste and lowering energy costs.
•The community installed solar energy systems for agriculture, including water pumping systems and a solar drying dome (parabola dome) for producing 'Bananaw' dried bananas.
•Since 2016, the community has sold approximately 12,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent in carbon credits, totaling over 3.47 million baht.
•Tha Manao Subdistrict has received the Thailand Energy Awards and Asean Energy Awards.
•Thanongsak Wongla stated that the Ministry of Energy aims to use clean energy to improve quality of life, reduce costs, and create sustainable income.
•The Ministry of Energy intends for Tha Manao Subdistrict to serve as a model and learning center for other communities to drive Thailand toward a sustainable low-carbon society.

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Key Quotes

Thanongsak Wongla

"Tha Manao Subdistrict community succeeded through the Thailand Voluntary Emission Reduction Program (T-VER), generating over 3.47 million baht from selling carbon credits to leading domestic and international organizations."

ชุมชนตำบลท่ามะนาวประสบความสำเร็จจากการดำเนินโครงการลดก๊าซเรือนกระจกภาคสมัครใจ (T-VER : Thailand Voluntary Emission Reduction Program) ช่วยสร้างรายได้จากการจำหน่ายคาร์บอนเครดิตให้กับองค์กรชั้นนำจากภายในประเทศและต่างประเทศ รวมแล้วกว่า 3.47 ล้านบาท

Key Entities

Person

Thanongsak Wongla(ทนงศักดิ์ วงษ์ลา)

Lopburi Provincial Energy Officer of the Ministry of Energy.

Organization

Ministry of Energy(กระทรวงพลังงาน)ℹ️

The government ministry pushing for clean energy to improve quality of life and community strength.

Place

Tha Manao Subdistrict(ตำบลท่ามะนาว)

A model community for energy and environment in Chai Badan District, Lopburi, that produces biogas and carbon credits.

Chai Badan District(อำเภอชัยบาดาล)ℹ️

The district where Tha Manao Subdistrict is located.

Lopburi Province(จังหวัดลพบุรี)ℹ️

The province where the pig manure to biogas model is implemented.

Policy

Thailand Voluntary Emission Reduction Program (T-VER)(โครงการลดก๊าซเรือนกระจกภาคสมัครใจ (T-VER : Thailand Voluntary Emission Reduction Program))

A program through which Tha Manao Subdistrict generated income from selling carbon credits.