Somphote Ahunai

Former securities trader Somphote Ahunai started renewable energy outfit Energy Absolute in 2006.Ahunai took the company public in 2013.Energy Absolute is expanding into energy storage with a $3 billion battery gigafactory project to make lithium-ion batteries. Its subsidiary, Energy Mahanakorn, will build 1,000 charge stations for electric vehicles across the country.The company's shares took a hit on news that the government won't be increasing electricity purchases from renewable energy until 2023.