Overview of the current status of and needs for

low‐carbon technologytransfer and diffusion

Bangkok Regional Workshop on Low Carbon Technology Transfer and Diffusion2 - 3 March 2015 Hotel Novotel Siam Square, Bangkok

THAILAND

National Science Technology and Innovation Policy OfficeMinistry of Science and Technology

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National Designated Entity

National Science Technology and Innovation Policy Office (STI) as NDE

▪ 3 July 2014 Office of  Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Plan (ONEP) as Focal point under UNFCCC nominate STI as an “Interim NDE” in order to enabling activities and interacting with CTCN.

▪ 20 November 2014 National Climate Change Committee adopted STI as “Thailand NDE”

▪ 25 November 2014 The Cabinet  approved STI as “Thailand NDE”

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Technology Needs Assessment

2010 2011May ‘10 First discussion between ONEP and STI

about TNA

Nov’10 Agreement for conducting TNA (STI

and UNEP)

May’11 Contact with 4 Consultants (NSTDA,

HAII, CCKM, and CMU)

2012Jul’12 Submitted TNA / TAP Report to UNEP

Sep’12 Submitted TNA Report to

National STI Policy Committee

Oct’12 Submitted TNA Report to STI Executive

Committee

Nov’12 Submitted TNA Report to

National Climate Change subcommittee

Nov’12 Submitted TNA Report to

National Climate Change Committee

2013 2014The result of TNA is part of DRAFT Thailand’s Climate

Change Master Plan (2014-2050)

Technology Action Plan : Mitigation• EnergyTechnology Action Plan : Adaptation• Agriculture 2015

TAP : Adaptation• Water

recourse management

Timeline

TNA Prioritized Technologies

TNA : EnergyEnergy supply

• Smart grid

Renewable energy technology

• Waste to power (power generation)

• Second generation biofuels

Energy efficiency improvement

• Fuel Combustion in industry sector

Energy related Climate Change technology

• Carbon Capture & Storage (CCS)

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TAP : EnergyTechnology Action Plan

Purpose

▪ In 2014 STI collaborated with The Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (JGSEE) study more detail on Technology Action plan (TAP) in area of energy.

▪ Develop measures needed for successful development and transfer of technologies beyond TNA, and how they can be formulated into a national strategy and action plan to accelerate the adoption of prioritized technologies for adaptation and mitigation at each main technology stage (Research, Development ,Demonstration, Deployment and Diffusion)

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Selected Technologies for TAP : Energy

- Biogas

- Advanced biofuels

- Fuel combustion in industry

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1) Biogas

• High potential to reduce GHG

• A lot of raw materials

• Have supportive industry

• Have technology development plan

• Alternative Energy Development Plan (AEDP) set high target on Biogas (3,600 MW)

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2) Fuel Combustion in Industry

• Fossil fuel in industry = 30% of Final Energy Consumption

• Steam turbine around 9,000 (110,000 ton steam/hr)

• Energy Efficiency Development Plan (EEDP) set target to reduce energy intensity in industry sector by 42%

• Have supportive industry

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LiquidGas

3) Advanced Biofuels

• A lot of raw materials

• Alternative Energy Development Plan (AEDP) set high target on biofuel

• Have supportive industry and infrastructure

• Have potential of technology development

• High impact in long term

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For more information please contact :

Dr. Surachai Sathitkunarat

Director

Department of Energy and Environment

E-mail : surachai@sti.or.th

Ms. Supak Virunhakarun

Senior Policy Researcher

Department of Energy and Environment

E-mail : supak@sti.or.th

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