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⚡🚘 The Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Bangkok hosted a “Climate Talks” event—a platform dedicated to promoting discourse surrounding the transformation of Thailand’s energy and transport sectors to become sustainable—in collaboration with the Thai-German Cooperation on Energy, Mobility and Climate (TGC EMC) project. . 🤝 The event featured key insights from German experts, highlighting Germany’s experience and strategies in energy transition through sector coupling. A panel of Thai experts from academia, civil society, and industry discussed potential steps for advancing sector coupling and supporting Thailand's sustainable transition towards clean energy, focusing on technology, policy development, and financial aspects. . 🌿 Thailand is not far behind Germany in sector coupling, focusing on smart grid flexibility to support the growth of distributed energy resources (DERs). With rising electricity demand from electric vehicle (EV) adoption, it is crucial to harmonise infrastructures and improve monitoring systems to manage changes in power grid operations. Concrete plans for policy deployment, regulatory improvements, and market mechanism development are needed. . 📈 Beyond technology and policy, financial and social aspects of the energy transition must be addressed. Significant funding and supportive monetary schemes are essential for innovation and infrastructure development. Institutional restructuring and incentive alignment are necessary for long-term transformative change. Social impacts, including potential job displacement and the need for new skills, must also be managed. Overcoming these barriers through coordinated efforts will ensure a successful energy transition. . 🌍 Funded by the International Climate Initiative (IKI) under Germany’s Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), the TGC EMC project supports Thailand’s commitment to carbon neutrality by 2050. Through its five components—Renewable Energy, Transport, Decarbonisation in Industry, Biomass, and Climate Finance, TGC EMC facilitates technology transfer, policy development, and business model innovation. . 📍 Read the full news: https://lnkd.in/g-2pDFSz Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH #GIZThailand #TGCEMC Agora Verkehrswende Agora Energiewende
Senior Advisor, Agrisystems/Agrobiodiversity
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