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2025.12.12 ENTEC–EVAM Discusses on Electric Vehicle Collaboration

On December 12, 2025, at National Energy Technology Center, Thailand Science Park The National Energy Technology Center (ENTEC) NSTDA, led by Dr. Pimpa Limpthongkul, Director of the Energy Innovation Research Group, welcomed and held discussions with Mr. Dennis Chuah, President of the Electric Vehicle Association of Malaysia (EVAM), and Mr. Cheng Hoe Chuah, Managing Director […]

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EnPAT Receives the NRCT Award: Outstanding Invention Award for Fiscal Year 2026

The National Energy Technology Center (ENTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), is delighted to congratulate to Dr. Boonyawan Yoosuk, Leader of the Clean Fuel and Advanced Chemical Technology Research Team, Low Carbon Energy Research Group, and her research team, in collaboration with researchers from the National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC), on

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2025.10.29 ENTEC and PEA Udon Thani Expand the Deployment of “EnPAT”- Safe Transformer Oil from Thai Oil Palm, in Udon Thani Province

On 29 October 2025, the National Energy Technology Center (ENTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), in collaboration with the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), advanced the expansion of the deployment of “EnPAT,” a safe, Thai palm-oil-based transformer oil. The initiative involved the installation of an EnPAT-filled transformer in Chiang Phin Subdistrict, Mueang Udon Thani

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2025.12.04 ENTEC, NSTDA Joins the UNIDO/ESCAP Meeting on “Battery Swapping Systems Compatibility in IMT”

On 4 December 2025, at the Thai–Italian Chamber of Commerce, UNIDO and ESCAP organized a meeting to discuss how to develop battery-swapping systems for electric motorcycles. Representatives from Thailand, Indonesia, and Malaysia joined the meeting under the IMT-GT cooperation. The meeting was part of a workshop organized by ADB/UNEP/ESCAP to support electric vehicle development in

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2025.12.11 ENTEC, NSTDA Drives Sustainable Transport Infrastructure Investment, Supporting NESDC – UNDP – OTP in the Launch of the SIPA Guidelines, Set for Adoption by the End of 2025

On December 11, 2025, at Pullman Bangkok King Power Hotel, Bangkok The National Energy Technology Center (ENTEC), NSTDA, led by Dr. Lily Eurwilaichitr, Executive Assistant Director, and Dr. Kampanart Silva, Researcher from the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Research Team, along with the research team, participated in a workshop to launch the “Guidelines for Sustainable

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2025.12.04 ENTEC and UNEP visit Oyika batt swapping for E2W

On 4 December 2025, Dr. Peerawat Saisirirat, Leader of the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Research Team (RENT), welcomed representatives from the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP), including Mr. Rob de Jong, Head of the UNEP Sustainable Mobility Unit, and Ms. Yeonju Jeong, Programme Management Officer. The delegation visited the Oyika Experience Centre (located at

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“From Palm Plantation to the Metropolis: EnPAT Launch in Bangkok with MEA Sparks a New Era for the City’s Green Electrical Grid”

On December 4, 2025, at the Metropolitan Electricity Authority Headquarters, Bangkok Mr. Direk Boonpiyathud, Deputy Governor for Power System Planning and Innovation of the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA), presided over the press conference announcing the deployment of EnPAT, a safe bio-based transformer oil derived from Thai palm oil, in urban power systems. Under the theme

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2025.12.04 ENTEC NSTDA Concludes Final Workshop on “Climate-Smart Investment for Sustainable Transport Infrastructure toward Thailand’s NDC Goals”

On December 4, 2025 at the Royal Princess Larn Luang Hotel, Bangkok The National Energy Technology Center (ENTEC), NSTDA organized the workshop titled “Climate-Smart Investment for Sustainable Transport Infrastructure toward Thailand’s NDC Goals” in Bangkok. This event marked the final session of the training series under the Sustainable Infrastructure Programme in Asia (SIPA), following previous

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2025.11.27 ENTEC, NSTDA Participates in ICSEI 2025 International Conference in Lao PDR

The National Energy Technology Center (ENTEC), NSTDA, participated in The International Conference on Science, Engineering and Innovation 2025 (ICSEI 2025), held in association with the AUN/SEED-Net Regional Conference during 27–28 November 2025 at the Crowne Plaza Vientiane, Lao People’s Democratic Republic. The conference was organized by the Faculty of Engineering, National University of Laos (NUOL)

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2025.10.21 ENTEC and PEA Ubon Ratchathani Expand Deployment of “EnPAT”- Safe Transformer Oil from Thai Palm Oil in Ubon Ratchathani Province

On 21 October 2025, the National Energy Technology Center (ENTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), in collaboration with the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), advanced the expansion of “EnPAT,” a safe, Thai palm-oil-based transformer oil in Ubon Ratchathani. The EnPAT-filled transformer was installed in Hua Ruea Subdistrict, Mueang Ubon Ratchathani District, Ubon Ratchathani Province,

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