The National Energy Technology Center (ENTEC) was established on June 9, 2020 by the Thai Cabinet as a focal point for local and international research and development cooperation. ENTEC R&D works aim for practical use in industries and social participation. ENTEC is the fifth National Center under the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI). The mission of ENTEC is to carry out activites that support governmental policies including Sustainable Development Goals 7 (SDG7), Alternative Energy Development Plan (AEDP2015), Strategic Plan to Move Thailand Forward with BCG Economy, and the 6th NSTDA Strategic Plan (2017-2021) using energy technology know-how as a foundation for research, development and innovation, and linking R&D works of MHESI, the Ministry of Energy, the Ministry of Industry and related organizations.