Plausible Scenarios for Thai Sustainable Energy in 2050: Cloud and Clear

Weerin Wangjiraniran, Jakapong Pongthanaisawan, Nitida Nakapreecha, Arwut Nitiphon, Suphakanya Suphapong, Benjaphat Phohphuech, Thapana Thanatsang and Prim Vinaisuratern
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Weerin Wangjiraniran: Energy Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, 12th Floor, Institute Building III, Phayathai Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand,
Jakapong Pongthanaisawan: Energy Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, 12th Floor, Institute Building III, Phayathai Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand,
Nitida Nakapreecha: Energy Research Institute, Chulalongkorn University, 12th Floor, Institute Building III, Phayathai Road, Pathumwan, Bangkok 10330, Thailand,
Arwut Nitiphon: PTT Public Company Limited, 555, Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Chatuchak Bangkok 10900 Thailand.
Suphakanya Suphapong: PTT Public Company Limited, 555, Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Chatuchak Bangkok 10900 Thailand.
Benjaphat Phohphuech: PTT Public Company Limited, 555, Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Chatuchak Bangkok 10900 Thailand.
Thapana Thanatsang: PTT Public Company Limited, 555, Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Chatuchak Bangkok 10900 Thailand.
Prim Vinaisuratern: PTT Public Company Limited, 555, Vibhavadi Rangsit Road, Chatuchak Bangkok 10900 Thailand.

International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 2022, vol. 12, issue 4, 357-367

Abstract: This study s goal is to illustrate future energy scenarios for Thailand in the year 2050: Cloud and Clear scenarios. Cloud depicts a scenario of an economy driven mainly by value-based industrial manufacturing. Security of energy supply is prioritized, with an emphasis on environment concerns and GHG emissions. Energy industry is dominated by incumbent businesses, which play important role in energy transition. Clean energy is gaining more market share, but fossil fuels remain the primary source of energy. Clear reflects the new economy driven by new S-curve businesses. Energy sustainability became first priority for national policy. Diverse options for end-users are available for self-management. New players can be competitor in Thai energy industry. Clean energy became one of the main energy sources. The quantitative results show that owing to the pandemic s impact, short-term energy demand and GHG emissions decrease dramatically, then rebound and split into two scenarios: uptrend for Cloud and downtrend for Clear. Pathway to sustainable energy is revealed in Clear scenario. Peak energy demand can be reached within 2030. The peak of GHG emissions has already passed and will be approaching to the level of 2DC pathway. Therefore, more actions are required to achieve the ambitious goal of 1.5C.

Keywords: plausible scenario; sustainable energy; energy model; prosumer; energy-related GHG (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q41 Q47 Q48 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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