Renewable Energy is energy from sources that can be used and never go out. It has very little impact on the environment. Another option for energy use because it is clean energy. That is considered to have a greater role, especially in the production of electricity
“Energy” is essential to human life. Day by day, the world’s energy demand Will grow more with the world population with the daily new birth rate
While the resources or fuels used to produce traditional forms of energy from fossil fuels are limited, such as oil, coal and natural gas. Are used and will be exhausted in the future And also destroys the environment from methane gas And carbon dioxide Emitted during burning Causing a wide impact on the climate And the ecosystem of the world
With the limitations and disadvantages of Fossil energy (Fossil Fuel) in many countries around the world. Therefore invented and turned their attention to “Renewable energy” that is an alternative to energy use Because it is clean energy
Renewable Energy, or RE abbreviated as RE, is energy from sources that can be used and never run out, with very little impact on the environment. Occurs naturally such as wind, sunlight and water can be developed into Solar, hydro and wind power
While human daily life creates waste Both from the agricultural sector And industry It can be developed into fuel, energy from waste and biomass. In the future, renewable energy will play a greater role, especially in power generation.
Renewable energy That are widely used around the world, there are 5 types as follows
Solar Energy
The energy from the sun or sunlight can be used to generate electricity. Through the so-called invention or technology “Solar cell” (Solar Cell) Can generate electricity for residential homes And industrial plants
Wind Energy
The wind currents can be utilized because they are natural energy that is utilized in the construction of sailboats. And the invention of wind turbines to irrigate water Or grind grains from the past Later, the wind is brought to generate electricity through a large wind turbine. Often installed in the mountains And the coastline with strong winds
Bio-Energy
Wood chips, sugarcane residue or waste from agriculture Can be used as a burning fuel To generate electricity And is a source of heat energy called Biomass energy And if it is energy obtained from fermentation energy crops Household and industrial wastes and manure, which generate gas that can be used as fuel, is called Biogas energy
Hydroelectric Energy
It is the conduction of the water stream from the natural river. To flow through the control of a large dam Or reservoir to generate electricity
Geothermal Energy
Thermal energy stored beneath the earth or known as Geothermal energy It can be used as a heat source for buildings, houses, roads and public areas. Including being used to produce steam in the production of electricity
The Cabinet passed a resolution on December 4, 2017 stipulating guidelines for improving the government action plan Of government agencies in accordance with National Strategic Plan for 20 Years 2018-2037 In power Has prepared a plan of action Ministry of Energy in many areas Covering Energy infrastructure development To have the appropriate level of stability There is a distribution of fuel types to generate electricity. Promote renewable energy And energy efficiency Including overseeing the energy market mechanism To have free and fair competition to support the competitiveness of the country.
In terms of fuel type distribution in power generation To reduce the proportion of natural gas consumption The production of electricity is reduced to 50% and the use of locally produced renewable energy has increased to 30% by 2037.
Later, the Cabinet Meeting (Cabinet) on October 20, 2020 agreed. Alternative Energy Development Plan 2018: AEDP 2018 The overall goal is to increase the proportion of renewable and alternative energy (electricity, heat and biofuels) to the final energy consumption of 30% in 2037 compared to the AEDP 2015, in line with the National Strategy. 20 years
AEDP 2018 Adjust the time frame in accordance with The 20-year National Strategic Plan 2018-2037 The target is to generate electricity from renewable energy and alternative energy in the amount of 10 fuel types, with a total installed capacity of 29,411 megawatts, which will make the proportion of electricity generated from renewable energy. The demand for electricity in the country in 2037 was 34.23%, which is 20.11% more than the AEDP 2015 plan in 2036.
Combined electricity generating capacity from renewable and alternative energy according to the AEDP 2015 plan, which has a binding capacity of 10,715 MW, will bring the total capacity to 29,411 MW at the end of the plan in 2037.
Regulating the energy system to be stable and stable And promote electricity production from renewable energy Energy Regulatory Commission (KG.) Has directed the electricity supply to be in accordance with Thailand Power Development Plan 2018-2037, Revised Edition (PDP 2018 Rev.1) Enabling business operators and the public to have sufficient energy to use And promote electricity production from renewable energy According to the policy of the state continued
In the fiscal year 2020 Office of the Energy Regulatory Commission (Office of the ERC) Has directed the electricity supply From renewable energy projects According to the policy framework to promote electricity production from renewable energy of the state By promoting the private sector to play a role In investing in electricity production from renewable energy Through incentives on the purchase price of electricity
As of September 30, 2020, there are 8,222 government-bound projects with an installed capacity of 9,811 megawatts, of which It is a project that supplies electricity to the power system 7,585 already with an installed capacity of 9,043 megawatts, consisting of key projects such as solar power generation on the ground. Power Generation from Renewable Energy in the Feed-in Tariff: FiT, Biomass Fuel Type And biogas fuel types Electricity purchase from industrial waste and municipal waste And solar power generation projects that are installed on the roof for the public sector of residential houses In addition, there are 1,150 self-employed power producers (IPS) with an installed capacity of 1,859 MW.
Each type of renewable energy is utilized in each area. Depending on the suitability of many factors Both technical Or technology Including economic and social factors But the renewable energy production target according to the AEDP 2018 indicates that it plays an important role in the country’s energy security.
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