Thai-German Cooperation Provides Policy Recommendations Enhancing the Implementation of Thailand’s Energy Efficiency Plan to Strengthen Energy Security in Thailand

(From left)
Dr. David Crossley, the Regulatory Assistance Project, Australia
Prof. Dr. Praipol Koomsup, Energy Expert
Dr. Milou Beerepoot, Project Director, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
H.E. Mr. Peter Prügel, Ambassador, Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Thailand
Mr. Twarath Sutabutr, Director-General, the Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO)
Mr. Danai Egkamol, Deputy Director General, the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE) and
Mr. Photjanart Sangpruaksa, First Senior Vice President, KBANK

At the closing ceremony of Thai- German Programme on Energy Efficiency
Development Plan (TGP-EEDP). Under the TGP-EEDP, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH – is cooperating with the Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) under the Thai Ministry of Energy, to contribute to the further development and support the implementation of Thailand’s Energy Efficiency Plan (EEDP 2011-2030 and EEP, 2015-2036). The TGP-EEDP project aims at promoting the increase of energy efficiency in industry and building sectors to create a direct impact on CO2 emission reduction.

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Project Information:
Since May 2013, the TGP-EEDP programme has started to support Thailand’s Energy Efficiency Plan in four main activities, which are (1) energy baseline and data management; (2) mandatory approaches to energy efficiency; (3) energy efficiency incentive instruments; and (4) integration of energy efficiency and climate policy. More in general, the programme contributed to international knowledge transfer and capacity building on energy efficiency for a diverse range of Thai stakeholders.

For more information please contact:
Ms. Pariya Wongsarot
Public Relations Officer
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
E-mail: pariya.wongsarot@giz.de
Tel: +662 661 9273 ext 65
Fax: +662 661 9281-82