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The Environmental Research Center says it tested five products and found toxic ‘forever chemicals’ linked to serious disease

When people consider extraordinary plants, most probably don’t spare a thought for moss. It blends in against the green background of plant life, and seems to grow everywhere – whether you want it to or not.

The state grid is expected to sign power purchase agreements (PPAs) with companies selected to join the state's 5.2-gigawatt renewables scheme within the third quarter of this year, says the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

The hot weather in Thailand is causing an increase in electricity consumption, leading to a record high of 34,826.5 megawatts on May 6, said the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

The boiling hot weather in Thailand is causing an upsurge in electricity consumption, leading to a record high of 34,826.5 megawatts on May 6, says the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, whipping around our star every 88 days compared to Earth’s 365.25 days. Mercury will also be the first planet destroyed when the Sun expands on its way to becoming a red giant in about 5 billion years.

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The government plans to allocate more than 11 billion baht to subsidise low-income earners for another four months to help with their power bills, starting in May.

Summer has just started but the heat is becoming unbearable. Electricity costs -- at a record high of 4.72 baht per unit -- are set to soar further thanks to rising fuel costs. These two factors alone are enough to increase interest in solar rooftop systems among households.

Greater power usage during the summer months is heating up electricity prices as people crank up air conditioners.

Energy activists and politicians have expressed reservations about a decision by an Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) subcommittee to cut the electricity rate from May to August, saying it does not address the real cause of expensive power bills.