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WT/TPR/S/326 |
S-IV§57 |
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(...) Under instructions from the Cabinet [56], the National Energy Policy Council (NEPC) approved a policy framework and guidelines to restructure energy prices on 15 December 2014. This comprises the following elements: (a) energy prices must reflect actual costs; (b) excise taxes applied to each fuel in the transportation sector should be similar; (c) the Oil Fund should be used to stabilize energy prices and encourage the use of renewable energy; (d) energy cross subsidies should be reduced; (e) marketing margins should be at an appropriate level; (f) low-income people should be assisted and, (g) the amount of money collected from each fuel into the Oil Fund should be similar and according to their calorific values. As at mid-2015, only ethanol blended gasolines E20 and E85, NGV, and LPG for low-income households remained subsidised.
[56] In its policy statement delivered to the National Assembly, the Cabinet stated in its policy on energy price reform that fuel prices must be in line with costs, there should be an appropriate tax burden between different fuels and different users in order to increase the country's efficient use of energy and that people should be careful not to use energy wastefully.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/326 |
S-Summary§14 |
Thailand |
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(...) As a consequence, it no longer subsidizes the consumption of diesel and liquefied petroleum gas, which had been extremely costly. As at mid-2015, only ethanol blended gasolines E20 and E85 and compressed natural gas for vehicles (NGV) remained subsidized.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/326 |
S-III§126 |
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Following significant energy subsidy reforms, subsidies remain in place for natural gas for vehicles (NGV) and ethanol-blended gasolines (section 4.5). (...)
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/326 |
S-IV§51 |
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(...) Thailand has no nuclear power plants (although one is scheduled to be constructed and commence operations in 2035 according to the PDP2015) and is the third largest producer of biofuels in Asia (behind China and Indonesia) through its 22 ethanol plants (using molasses and cassava) and 11 biodiesel plants (largely using palm oil) (Table 4.11). Thailand ranks 12th out of 189 economies under the category of getting electricity in the World Bank's 2015 doing business report. Likewise, it ranks in 55th place out of 124 countries, in the World Economic Forum's Energy Architecture Performance Index. The latter index assesses whether countries' energy architecture supports economic growth and development in an environmentally sustainable way, while providing energy access and security. Thailand has been commended, in particular, for its efforts to reform gasoline prices by removing distorting subsidies and introducing taxation that promotes efficient energy use (see below). (...)
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Energy
Environment
Sustainable
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WT/TPR/S/326 |
S-Table-IV.11 |
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Table 4.11 Energy production and consumption, 2007-2013
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2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Hydroelectricity ('000 tonnes oil equivalent)
Production 1,764 1,540 1,543 1,185 1,758 1,868 1,199
Consumption 2,178 1,780 1,755 1,805 2,679 2,767 2,273
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WT/TPR/S/326 |
S-IV§53 |
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Thailand started providing support for renewable energy projects in 2006. These incentives are still offered, and include: import duty exemptions for energy efficiency/renewable energy equipment; 8-year corporate income tax exemptions for renewable energy manufacturers and energy services companies; and, corporate income tax reductions for companies that improve their energy efficiency or develop renewable energy projects. The Board of Investment has included "Renewable Energy and Environmental Services" as a target industry in its Investment Promotion Policy (2015-2021). Incentives offered under this strategy are corporate income tax exemptions, and import duty exemptions for machinery. Various other incentive programmes are in operation (Table 4.12)
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WT/TPR/S/326 |
S-Table-IV.12 |
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Table 4.12 Renewable energy incentives, 2015
Programme Description
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- Solar water heater subsidy programme: Commenced in 2008 and runs until 2021. 25% subsidy of investment costs through 2017 and 15% thereafter. Programme is available only for commercial hybrid systems, combining a minimum of 40m2 collector area per project with the use of waste heat from air conditioners / boilers etc. The subsidy is provided by the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency, through the Energy Conservation Promotion Fund.
- Energy Conservation Promotion Fund (ENCON Fund): Commenced in 1992 under the ENCON Act (B.E. 2535). Fund is used as a revolving fund, aid or subsidy for projects, research, demonstrations, public relations, investment and human resources development related to energy efficiency, renewable energy and energy conservation. The fund is managed by the ENCON Fund Committee. To be eligible for subsidies or grant funding foreign and domestic companies' business must be directly related to energy conservation or environmental protection and the correction of environmental problems arising from energy conservation, and may not have political or profit-orientated objectives. Money in the ENCON fund is collected from fuel users (B 0.25/litre). The National Energy Policy Council (NEPC) approved B 7 billion/year to be used as ENCON fund's expense framework for the budget years 2012-16. The balance of the ENCON fund (end May 2015) was B 40.8 billion, of which just over B 20 billion has been allocated, leaving the remaining half available for use.
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WT/TPR/S/326 |
S-Table-IV.12 |
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Table 4.12 Renewable energy incentives, 2015
Programme Description
- Fit for RE programme: Very Small (VSPP) suppliers of renewable energy provided with per KWh payments ("feed-in tariffs") above those paid to standard wholesale producers by the state-owned utilities companies (the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA), the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), and the Electric Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT)). Rates vary according to technology used: solar (B 5.66-6.85 per KWh); biomass (B 5.34 per KWh); wind (B 6.06 per KWh); and hydro (B 4.90 per KWh). The programme was introduced in 2006 and has been revised several times.
- Solar rooftop programme and solar ground mouth programme: In 2014, the Government issued a request for 200 MW of power through solar rooftop installations (with total capacity to be split 50/50 between commercial and residential structures). The feed-in tariff ranges from B 6.01 per KWh to B 6.85 per KWh. Under the solar ground-mouth programme, which is for government agencies and agricultural cooperatives only, each location can establish 5 MW of output and receive a feed-in tariff of B 5.66 per KWh. The contract length is for 25 years, with systems having to be installed by end 2015.
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WT/TPR/S/326 |
S-IV§60 |
Thailand |
2015 |
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Other environmental requirements, Tax concessions |
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(...) Biodiesel blending is compulsory for all diesel sold in Thailand, providing a subsidy mandatory consumption; biodiesel is subject to an excise tax exemption.
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Secretariat TPR |
WT/TPR/S/326 |
S-IV§73 |
Thailand |
2015 |
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(...) The strategic aim of the sector over the period up to 2021 is to consolidate Thailand's position as a global green automotive production base with strong domestic supply chains which create high value-added for the country.
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