The Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE) is a department of Thailand's
Energy Ministry. It is responsible for driving Thailand's move to renewable energy production while reducing the nation's overall energy consumption.
History
* 7 January 1953: Created as the "National Energy Authority" under the
Office of the Prime Minister
* 23 May 1963: Moved to the Ministry of National Development
* 1 October 1971: Renamed "National Energy Administration" (NEA) and returned to the Office of the Prime Minister
* 24 March 1979: Moved to the Ministry of Science, Technology, and Energy
* 13 February 1992: Renamed the "Department of Energy Development and Promotion" (DEDP)
* 3 October 2002: Assumed its present name, the "Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency" reporting to the
Energy Ministry
Budget
DEDE's budget for
FY2019 is 1,093 million
baht
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. The department employed 425 staffers
Vision
DEDE's vision is "To become a leader in alternative energy development and energy efficiency in Asia by 2036."
Thailand's energy plans
Thailand's "Energy Efficiency Plan 2015" (EEP2015) and "Alternative Energy Development Plan 2015-2036" (AEDP2015) lay out the nation's plans to conserve energy and move to renewable energy. Both plans have the same period, ending in 2036. AEDP's goal is for renewable energy to contribute 30% of Thailand's total energy production by 2036. AEDP2015 aims to use renewable sources to produce 19,684
megawatt
The watt (symbol: W) is the unit of Power (physics), power or radiant flux in the International System of Units, International System of Units (SI), equal to 1 joule per second or 1 kg⋅m2⋅s−3. It is used to quantification (science), ...
s (MW) of power by 2036: 6,000 MW from solar energy, 5,570 MW from biomass, 3,002 MW from wind power, and 2,906 MW from hydropower. The remainder will be generated using other means, such as 550 MW from garbage; 600 MW from waste and waste water; 376 MW from small hydropower plants; and 680 MW from energy crops. The goal of EEP2015 is to reduce
energy intensity
Energy intensity is a measure of the energy inefficiency of an economy. It is calculated as units of energy per unit of GDP.
* High energy intensities indicate a high price or cost of converting energy into GDP.
* Low energy intensity indicate ...
(EI) by 30% by 2036 (base year 2010).
References
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Environmental agencies in Thailand
Government departments of Thailand
Ministry of Energy (Thailand)