EnergyLab has unveiled ‘Generation Power: The Future of Clean Energy’, featuring insights from Clean Energy Fellow 2025 that highlight clean energy solutions that can reduce daily costs and support SMEs, while promoting environmental inclusivity
A total of 21 Clean Energy Fellows have released a collection of articles and research papers that explore various topics related to clean energy, with the aim of enhancing public understanding and raising awareness among policymakers by helping them to strengthen and implement effective clean energy policies.
The Clean Energy Fellowship is a six-month programme designed to equip early- and mid-career professionals from various sectors to become informed and active advocates for clean energy in Cambodia.
The research articles encourage the public to adopt clean energy solutions in their daily lives and integrate these practices into the operations of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Cambodia.
Clean Energy Fellow 2025, Va Vortey’s research article, ‘Weaving Light into Transition: Why Solar Energy Belongs in Cambodia's Silk Farms’, highlights that solar energy is crucial for the sustainability and economic growth of Cambodia.
Using clean energy in the silk industry allows producers to save costs, creating new jobs, enhancing energy security and reducing the environmental impact of traditional silk production.
Vortey also highlights how integrating solar power supports the country's broader goals for a clean energy economy and addresses challenges in the sector, such as high electricity costs and reliance on fossil fuels.
Another Clean Energy Fellow, Chem Veasna, penned the research article ‘From Agriculture Waste to Renewable Power: Unlocking Biomass as Cambodia's Clean Energy Frontier’.
His research focuses on using agricultural residues in Cambodia to produce biomass energy, a clean and renewable energy source that can reduce pollution, create organic fertilisers and support the country's sustainable development goals.
His findings explore the potential of converting agro-waste into biofuels, biogas or biochar, contributing to a circular economy by mitigating methane emissions from decomposing waste and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
Regarding fostering understanding and using clean energy, Asia Development Bank (ADB) has approved the second phase of Cambodia’s Energy Transition Sector Development Programme (ETSDP) for $82.5 million.
Cofinanced by the ASEAN Infrastructure Fund, the Asia–Pacific Climate Finance Fund, Green Climate Fund and ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility, the programme aims to provide comprehensive support for the country’s clean energy transition by combining policy reforms with investment projects in new technologies.
Cambodia has set a target of achieving 70 percent renewable energy in its power mix by 2030. The ADB financing will combine policy changes with investments in new technology, with the second phase building on reforms started in 2022 to push the energy sector toward renewable sources.
Cambodia relies heavily on imported fossil fuels and faces growing electricity demand as its economy develops. The country has been working to reduce energy costs and improve access to power for businesses and households. Air conditioners use the most electricity in homes, so the programme will introduce the first energy efficiency standards for these appliances.
“Many small businesses want to invest in energy-saving equipment but struggle to get loans from banks. The programme aims to make it easier for local companies to access financing for clean technology upgrades,” the statement reported.
As Cambodia strides towards its net-zero 2050 goal, developing renewable energy is an important step. While the largest share of emissions in the country comes from land-use changes, primarily deforestation and forest degradation, the energy sector in Cambodia is second.
“This is an interesting position for Cambodia because its electrification rate and per capita emissions are the second lowest in the region. While, on the one hand, it can appear challenging to scale up electrification primarily with renewable energy in Cambodia,” the report said.
However, it added that this provides an opportunity. “Off-grid solar, wind power and hydropower offer a route to electrify typically hard-to-reach parts of the country. This will not only support the nation’s decarbonisation goals but also boost the standard of living in the country.”
According to the National Energy Efficiency Policy 2022-2030, the government has made a strong commitment to “transform energy consumption in Cambodia by adopting energy efficiency, thereby contributing to a strong, vibrant and competitive economy while fostering sustainable development”.
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Article by: https://kiripost.com
A total of 21 Clean Energy Fellows have released a collection of articles and research papers that explore various topics related to clean energy, with the aim of enhancing public understanding and raising awareness among policymakers by helping them to strengthen and implement effective clean energy policies.
The Clean Energy Fellowship is a six-month programme designed to equip early- and mid-career professionals from various sectors to become informed and active advocates for clean energy in Cambodia.
The research articles encourage the public to adopt clean energy solutions in their daily lives and integrate these practices into the operations of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Cambodia.
Clean Energy Fellow 2025, Va Vortey’s research article, ‘Weaving Light into Transition: Why Solar Energy Belongs in Cambodia's Silk Farms’, highlights that solar energy is crucial for the sustainability and economic growth of Cambodia.
Using clean energy in the silk industry allows producers to save costs, creating new jobs, enhancing energy security and reducing the environmental impact of traditional silk production.
Vortey also highlights how integrating solar power supports the country's broader goals for a clean energy economy and addresses challenges in the sector, such as high electricity costs and reliance on fossil fuels.
Another Clean Energy Fellow, Chem Veasna, penned the research article ‘From Agriculture Waste to Renewable Power: Unlocking Biomass as Cambodia's Clean Energy Frontier’.
His research focuses on using agricultural residues in Cambodia to produce biomass energy, a clean and renewable energy source that can reduce pollution, create organic fertilisers and support the country's sustainable development goals.
His findings explore the potential of converting agro-waste into biofuels, biogas or biochar, contributing to a circular economy by mitigating methane emissions from decomposing waste and reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
Regarding fostering understanding and using clean energy, Asia Development Bank (ADB) has approved the second phase of Cambodia’s Energy Transition Sector Development Programme (ETSDP) for $82.5 million.
Cofinanced by the ASEAN Infrastructure Fund, the Asia–Pacific Climate Finance Fund, Green Climate Fund and ASEAN Catalytic Green Finance Facility, the programme aims to provide comprehensive support for the country’s clean energy transition by combining policy reforms with investment projects in new technologies.
Cambodia has set a target of achieving 70 percent renewable energy in its power mix by 2030. The ADB financing will combine policy changes with investments in new technology, with the second phase building on reforms started in 2022 to push the energy sector toward renewable sources.
Cambodia relies heavily on imported fossil fuels and faces growing electricity demand as its economy develops. The country has been working to reduce energy costs and improve access to power for businesses and households. Air conditioners use the most electricity in homes, so the programme will introduce the first energy efficiency standards for these appliances.
“Many small businesses want to invest in energy-saving equipment but struggle to get loans from banks. The programme aims to make it easier for local companies to access financing for clean technology upgrades,” the statement reported.
As Cambodia strides towards its net-zero 2050 goal, developing renewable energy is an important step. While the largest share of emissions in the country comes from land-use changes, primarily deforestation and forest degradation, the energy sector in Cambodia is second.
“This is an interesting position for Cambodia because its electrification rate and per capita emissions are the second lowest in the region. While, on the one hand, it can appear challenging to scale up electrification primarily with renewable energy in Cambodia,” the report said.
However, it added that this provides an opportunity. “Off-grid solar, wind power and hydropower offer a route to electrify typically hard-to-reach parts of the country. This will not only support the nation’s decarbonisation goals but also boost the standard of living in the country.”
According to the National Energy Efficiency Policy 2022-2030, the government has made a strong commitment to “transform energy consumption in Cambodia by adopting energy efficiency, thereby contributing to a strong, vibrant and competitive economy while fostering sustainable development”.
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Article by: https://kiripost.com