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Protesters against biomass power plant rally at Thai Energy Ministry

23 Sept 03:20 Key points summarised by AI

"Save Nabon Group" protesters rally at the Thai Energy Ministry, urging the government to establish a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) committee for a biomass power plant.
Protesters claim the government has delayed for six months on its pledge to form the SEA committee and conduct public hearings on the waste-to-energy project.
They allege the Absolute Clean Energy (ACE) company misrepresents the plant's fuel, omitting household waste as a primary source, contrary to claims of using only agricultural waste.
The demonstration underscores increasing skepticism regarding the environmental benefits and potential adverse impacts of waste-to-energy initiatives.

Today 09:24 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand secured a US$200 million loan from the World Bank to significantly invest in clean energy and low-carbon urban development initiatives.
The program aims to drive clean energy funding and low-carbon growth, ensuring a just transition for small and medium-sized enterprises, workers, farmers, and local communities.
Channelled through the Export-Import Bank of Thailand, the loan will fund energy efficiency upgrades in public buildings and industrial areas, including rooftop solar installations and electrical system modernizations, reducing initial capital burdens via Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).