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Thai officials are set to engage in discussions with the Laotian government to enhance the utilisation of renewable energy across borders, aiming to expedite the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions.
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Thai officials are set to engage in discussions with the Laotian government to enhance the utilisation of renewable energy across borders, aiming to expedite the reduction of carbon dioxide emissions.
The plan involves encouraging Thai businesses to purchase renewable power from Laos through a cross-border energy attribute certificate scheme, according to an official from the Energy Ministry who requested anonymity. This certificate will be awarded to electricity buyers who lower their carbon dioxide emissions by integrating renewable energy into their operations.
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) is preparing to draft new regulations that will enable entrepreneurs to procure renewable power from across the border. Laos has been supplying electricity, predominantly from hydropower sources, to EGAT for over two decades, with the…