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Assessment of Thailand’s Energy Policies and CO 2 Emissions: Analyses of Energy Efficiency Measures and Renewable Power Generation

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  • Kamphol Promjiraprawat

    (Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, P.O. Box 22, Thammasat Rangsit Post Office, 12120 Pathum Thani, Thailand)

  • Bundit Limmeechokchai

    (Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology, Thammasat University, P.O. Box 22, Thammasat Rangsit Post Office, 12120 Pathum Thani, Thailand)

Abstract

This study assesses Thailand’s energy policies on renewable electricity generation and energy efficiency in industries and buildings. The CO 2 emissions from power generation expansion plans (PGEPs) are also evaluated. The PGEPs of CO 2 reduction targets of 20% and 40% emissions are also evaluated. Since 2008 Thai government has proposed the Alternative Energy Development Plan (AEDP) for renewable energy utilization. Results from energy efficiency measures indicate total cost saving of 1.34% and cumulative CO 2 emission reduction of 59 Mt-CO 2 in 2030 when compared to the business-as-usual (BAU) scenario. It was found that subsidies in the AEDP will promote renewable energy utilization and provide substantial CO 2 mitigation. As a co-benefit, fuel import vulnerability can be improved by 27.31% and 14.27% for CO 2 reduction targets of 20% and 40%, respectively.

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  • Kamphol Promjiraprawat & Bundit Limmeechokchai, 2012. "Assessment of Thailand’s Energy Policies and CO 2 Emissions: Analyses of Energy Efficiency Measures and Renewable Power Generation," Energies, MDPI, vol. 5(8), pages 1-20, August.
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