PTT to set up 10 solar rooftop stations in 2017

BANGKOK, July 23 (TNA) - PTT Public Co., Ltd., leading energy conglomerate plans to initially establish 10 solar rooftop gas stations this year and will later set up more stations in upcountry. PTT vice president Attapol Rerkpiboon said PTT has a policy to install solar rooftops at all gas station throughout the country. It is expected that PTT will set up 10 such stations in 2017 with the cooperation with its subsidiary Global Power Synergy Public Co., Ltd. (GPSC) and some other firms. Termchai Bunnag, president of GPSC said the company is working on the installation of solar rooftop at three pilot PTT gas stations. Evaluations of the project will be held before more investments are made next year. His firm plans to also install solar rooftops at factories and offices affiliated with PTT in the future. (TNA)