Community engagement key to Thailand's microigrid story

Thailand produces about 90 percent of its own electrical power but, to date, less than 10 percent of that generation comes from renewable sources. But the country’s reliance on natural gas, coal and lignite is headed for major change, according to Thailand’s latest national Power Development Plan. The plan outlines a significant increase in capacity to 70 GW and a rise of renewable production to more than one-quarter of the overall electricity production mix by 2021. Natural gas, which currently makes up more than half of the energy mix, will be reduced to improve stability and security of supply. Growing environmental awareness and pressure is putting up resistance to the development of fossil-fuel burning power stations and further encouraging the switch to renewable sources.

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