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Rapid deployment of industrial biogas in Thailand: Factors of success

Panel: 6. The role of financing to improve industrial efficiency, global perspective

This is a peer-reviewed paper.

Author:
Joost Siteur, Thailand

Abstract

Over the last decade, Thailand has experienced a remarkable increase in the deployment of biogas plants at industries such as starch mills, breweries and palm oil mills. Industrial biogas has become a main stream technical option, particularly for cassava-based starch mills, and is seen as a way to enhance productivity and competitiveness. While 10 years ago financing was difficult to obtain for these projects, currently several local banks are providing financing.

This paper provides an assessment of the rapid development of the industrial biogas sector in Thailand, with the objective to identify driving factors and extract lessons that could be applied elsewhere. Technical and financial government support to renewable energy, in particular the ability to sell excess electricity to the grid, as well as the strength of the industrial sector, are considered the main driving factors for the rapid industrial biogas development.

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