Energy Absolute Pcl (EA), whose Bangkok-listed shares have more than tripled this year, plans to spend about 46 billion baht ($1.4 billion) over the next three years to boost generation capacity from renewable energy. Capacity will increase by 570 megawatts by 2017 from about 100 megawatts, Chief Financial Officer Amorn Sapthaweekul said yesterday. The company, […]
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WOGFund Enhances Local Firms Participation In Oil Sector
WESTON Capital has launched what is said to be the first sector-focused fund, the Weston Oil and Gas Fund (WOGFund), aimed at enhancing the participation of indigenous companies in the oil industry. Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Weston Capital, Rex Kontor, said the fund would support the drive for local participation in the oil and […]
JTTC Makes Strides In Ghana’s Oil And Gas Industry
By Mashood A. Kunateh The Jubilee Technical Training Centre (JTTC), which is affiliated to the multiple award winning Takoradi Polytechnic, is bursting with glory as graduates from the centre are making great strides in Ghana’s burgeoning oil and gas industry. Samuel Owusu Fenteng, who is among the first graduates of the centre said: “The centre […]
Ghana To Set Up Ozone Friendly Fridge Assembling Plant
Ghana’s quest to protect the ozone layer from the nefarious activities of man has given a major boost following announcement that the country would soon set up ozone friendly refrigerators assembling plant. To this end, the Deputy Minister of Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Bernice Heloo said “The Government of Ghana and importers of […]