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    Effects of carbon tax on greenhouse gas mitigation in Thailand
    (Taylor & Francis Group, 2008-01-01) Shrestha, R. M; Pradhan, S; Liyanage, M. H
    This study analyses energy system development and the associated greenhouse gas emissions in Thailand under a reference case and three different carbon tax scenarios during 2013–2050 using a bottom-up cost-minimizing energy system model based on the Asia–Pacific Integrated Assessment Model (AIM/Enduse) framework. It considers the role of the renewable energy technologies as well as some emerging GHG-mitigating technologies, e.g. carbon capture and storage (CCS) in power generation, and GHG reduction in the country, and found that the power sector will play a major role in CO2 emission reduction. Under the carbon tax scenarios, most of the CO2 emission reduction (over 70%) will come from the power sector. The results also indicate the very significant potential for CO2 emission reduction through a significant change in the transport system of the country by shifting from low-occupancy personal modes of transport to electrified MRTS and railways.
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    Scenario-based analyses of energy system development and its environmental implications in Thailand
    (Elsevier, 2007-06-01) Shrestha, R. M; Malla, S; Liyanage, M. H
    Thailand is one of the fastest growing energy-intensive economies in Southeast Asia. To formulate sound energy policies in the country, it is important to understand the impact of energy use on the environment over the long-period. This study examines energy system development and its associated greenhouse gas and local air pollutant emissions under four scenarios in Thailand through the year 2050. The four scenarios involve different growth paths for economy, population, energy efficiency and penetration of renewable energy technologies. The paper assesses the changes in primary energy supply mix, sector-wise final energy demand, energy import dependency and CO2, SO2 and NOx emissions under four scenarios using end-use based Asia-Pacific Integrated Assessment Model (AIM/Enduse) of Thailand.