Thai Oil partners with DEDE for clean energy, Net Zero goals

MGR Online•General•8d ago

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Thai Oil and the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE) have partnered to install solar power systems in rural healthcare and educational facilities, aiming to reduce energy inequality and support Thailand's Net Zero 2050 goal.

•Thai Oil and DEDE have signed an MOU to promote the use of solar energy in public health and educational institutions.
•The initiative, 'Sustainable Energy for Healthcare & Education,' has installed solar systems in 24 locations since 2018, saving over 4.3 million baht annually and reducing CO2 emissions.
•The partnership aims to expand the program by installing an additional 11 solar systems in the Northeast in 2026, with a focus on the region and strengthening key strategic locations in Chonburi.

Overview

•Since 2018, Thai Oil and DEDE have delivered solar cell systems to over 24 hospitals and schools, resulting in a combined installed capacity of 492.48 kW.
•The solar system installations have reduced government operational costs by over 4.3 million baht annually, leading to funds being reallocated for medical equipment and education.
•Environmental benefits include a reduction of over 428 tons of CO2 equivalent emissions per year.
•Thai Oil has initiated the 'Sustainable Energy for Healthcare & Education' project to install solar power generation systems.
•The partnership bridges national policy structures and private sector visions for improving quality of life through energy, in order to address energy inequality in remote areas.
•In 2026, Thai Oil and DEDE plan to expand the solar panel installation to an additional 11 locations, with a capacity of 146 kW.
•The collaboration between DEDE and Thai Oil is intended to create a transparent and verifiable 'model' for public-private partnerships to expand access to alternative energy in underserved areas.
•The implementation of solar energy systems in remote areas provides electricity for medical equipment, vaccine preservation, and educational resources, thereby enhancing life security and educational opportunities.

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Key Entities

Organization

Thai Oil(ไทยออยล์)ℹ️

A major Thai oil and petrochemical company involved in a partnership to promote clean energy.

DEDE(พพ.)

The Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency, a government agency collaborating on clean energy initiatives.

Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency(กรมพัฒนาพลังงานทดแทนและอนุรักษ์พลังงาน)

The governmental body responsible for developing and promoting alternative energy and energy conservation in Thailand.

Thai Oil Public Company Limited(บริษัท ไทยออยล์ จำกัด (มหาชน))ℹ️

The full legal name of the company Thai Oil, involved in corporate social responsibility projects and Net Zero initiatives.

Border Patrol Police Schools(โรงเรียนตำรวจตระเวนชายแดน)

Educational institutions in remote border areas that benefit from the solar energy initiative.

Subdistrict Health Promotion Hospitals(โรงพยาบาลส่งเสริมสุขภาพตำบล)

Local healthcare facilities in subdistricts that are receiving solar power installations.

Policy

Net Zeroℹ️

The target of achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, a key goal for Thai Oil and Thailand.

Law

T-VER

A voluntary standard for greenhouse gas emission reductions, under which the Thai Oil Sriracha office received certification.

Place

Tak Province(จังหวัดตาก)ℹ️

A province in Thailand where remote areas, such as Tha Song Yang and Umphang districts, have received solar power installations.

Prachuap Khiri Khan Province(จังหวัดประจวบคีรีขันธ์)ℹ️

A province in Thailand where Pran Buri District has been identified as a strategic area for addressing energy inequality.

Udon Thani Province(จังหวัดอุดรธานี)ℹ️

A province in the Northeast of Thailand where Nuyung District's Border Patrol Police Schools will be among the new locations for solar installations.

Loei Province(จังหวัดเลย)ℹ️

A province in Northeast Thailand where Border Patrol Police Schools in Pak Chom District and Huay Phichai Subdistrict Health Promotion Hospital will receive solar installations.

Nong Bua Lamphu Province(จังหวัดหนองบัวลำภู)ℹ️

A province in Northeast Thailand where Subdistrict Health Promotion Hospitals in Na Klang and Si Bun Rueang Districts are targeted for solar installations.

Chonburi Province(จังหวัดชลบุรี)ℹ️

A province where key strategic locations like Chonburi Hospital and Wat Yan Sangwararam Hospital will be reconnected to the solar energy network.

Timeline

2026(ปี 2026)

The year 2026 (Thai Buddhist Era), during which further expansion of solar cell installations is planned by Thai Oil and DEDE.