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Energy Efficiency Promotion Measures in Thailand
Prasert Sinsukprasert
Ministry of Energy, Thailand
5th International Energy Forum
For Sustainable Development
4-7 November 2014
Tunisia
EEDP Plan and Target
Thailand 20-Year Energy Efficiency Development Plan (2011 - 2030)
Final
Ene
rgy
Cons
umtio
n (k
toe)
(BAU)
EE Plan EI (2030)
11.7 ktoe/billion baht
EI (2010)
15.6 ktoe/billion baht 25% reduction
ktoe 162,715
124,515
38,200
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Highlights of EEDP Plan
• Being a long term plan to promote EE in Thailand (20 years from 2011 -2030) • Master Plan was approved by National Energy Policy Committee in April 2011
• Target to reduce Energy Intensity by 25% in 2030 (based on 2010) • Action Plan has been approved by the Cabinet in March 2013 for full implementation
• Result from EEDP will contribute to; 38,200 ktoe energy reduction from BAU in 2030 Saving energy expense up to 707 billion Baht Reduce CO2 emission around 130 million ton
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Current Main EE Programs
Standards &
Regulations EE Designated Facilities
MEPS & HEPS & Labeling
Building Energy Code
Awareness
Raising Thailand Energy Award
Campaign & Media
Financial
Incentives Revolving Fund
Direct subsidy (20-30%)
Tax incentive
ESCO scheme
EE Networking Voluntary Agreement
R&D with Universities
Partnership with Professional Associations
Technical
Support Training & Seminar
Tech. Demonstration
Guideline & Handbook
Energy Efficiency Standard Of Equipments and Machinery
Energy Conservation Act
Energy Conservation Act
Apply to large buildings and factories w 1 MW peak demand
2000 sq.meter - Hotel - Shopping malls - Offices - Hospitals
Energy Management in designated buildings
and factories
Appointing Person Responsible for Energy
(PRE)
Energy Management Auditors
Building Code for New Constructed Big Buildings
- air conditioners - refrigerators - motors - boilers - lighting - insulation materials - stoves
etc.
Energy Conservation Promotion Fund
since 1992
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ENCON Fund
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• Small levy from the consumption of gasoline, diesel, fuel oil and kerosene
• average income : 240 Million US$/year
• average spending : 150 Million US$/year
• 2014: amount approximately 1,000 Million US$
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ENCON Fund
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• Research and Development • Policy studies • Feasibility Studies & Pilot Projects • Leverage EE Investment – grants & soft loan • Promotion campaign • Capacity Building
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ENCON Fund
Energy Efficiency Revolving Fund
since 2005
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EE Revolving Fund
• Limited access to funds
• Not a priority
• Banks were not interested
• Stimulate Investment and Stimulate Interest among
Banking Community
• Commercial Lending
• Simplified Procedures
Concept and Approach
Barriers
Barriers and Concept
Objectives
Stimulate commercial investment for EE Improvement
Familiarize commercial banks with EE lending market and opportunities
Bank
RF
Bank Bank
Bank
Terms and Conditions
Loan Period 7 years maximum
Eligible Borrowers Facilities’ Owners, ESCOs and Project
Developers
Eligible Projects EE improvement or RE development
Loan Size from RF Up to 1.5 million USD / project
( 50 million Baht / project)
Interests charge to
customers
Not more than 4%
1 USD = 32 Bath
11 Participating Banks
1. Bangkok Bank (BBL) 2. Bank of Ayudhya (BAY) 3. CIMB Thai (CIMB) 4. Thai Military Bank (TMB) 5. Siam City Bank (SCIB) 6. Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) 7. Thai Farmers Bank (TFB) 8. Exim Bank (Exim) 9. Krung Thai Bank (KTB) 10. SME Bank (SME) 11. UOB
• 6 Banks participating in the 1st Phrase
• 11 Banks participating in 2nd – 3rd Phrase
• 9 Bank participating in 4th – 5th Phrase
RE, 40%
EE, 60%
Project Financing by Revolving Fund
most Factory proposal
most Buildings proposal
Type of Enterprise Projects
Factory 247
Building 43
ESCO 5
Total 295
Factory Type
1. Food & Beverage
2.Textiles
3. Chemical
Building Type
1.Hospital
2.Hotel
3.Office
Investment
From Energy Conservation Promotion Fund
7,232 Million Baht / y
From Finance Institutions 8,727 Million Baht / y
Total Investment 15,959 Million Baht / y
48%
25%
12%
8% 7%
0%
Co-Gen Power Produce Plant
Fuel Changs
Biogas
Biomass
solarcell
Gasification
Types of RE Measures Implemented
Renewable Energy Investment
Types of EE Measures Implemented
70%
19%
9%
1% 1%
0%
0%
Machine Changes
Manufacturing Improvement
Air-Conditioning System
Boilers
Energy Management
Electrical
Lighting
Energy Efficiency Investment
Samples of Projects
Change of High Efficient
Dyeing Machine
Bua-Sommai Rice Polishing
6 MW Biomass Power Plant
Investment 47 mill baht
Saving 11 mill baht/y
Payback 4.3 year
Nun-Yang Textile Factory
Investment 150 mill baht
Saving 37.5 mill baht/y
Payback 4 year
Viphavadee Hospital
Demand Control, Building
Automation System
Investment 18 mill baht
Saving 3 mill baht/y
Payback 6 years
Samples of Projects
Asian Chemical
High EE Boiler
Asian Supreme Food
gas turbine cogeneration
2.7 MW
Samples of Projects
Investment 2.2 mill baht
Saving 0.4 mill baht/y
Payback 6 years
Investment 200 mill baht
Saving 50 mill baht/y
Payback 4 years
Recommendations to UN regional commission
• Establish Energy Committee
• Monitor energy efficiency progress in the regions
• Exchange and share EE experiences
– Successful Cases
– Handbook / Guidelines
• Capacity building – training programs
• Encourage banking sectors / development banks