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PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA (23 November) – One of the world''s fastest growing countries recently launched Principles for Permitting the Use of Rooftop Solar Power in Cambodia, a document that will form the basis of a new regulation that will incentivize rooftop solar adoption, slated to be issued in early 2024. Experts believe that an improved regulation could signal key
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With approximately 5.8 hours of peak sunlight a day, Cambodia possesses one of the best solar resources in the world. Together with high electricity rates, unreliable sources of power, and
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Solar power is now taking over a much larger portion of the total energy mix in Cambodia, especially as a number of utility-scale solar power plants have come online in recent years. The long-term Power Development Master Plan 2022–2040 sets out the long-term energy policy for Cambodia and requires a bigger role for renewables.
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Cambodia Launches Principles for Permitting the Use of Rooftop Solar
Reinforcing Cambodia''s commitment to increasing renewable energy''s contribution to the national power generation portfolio, the Ministry of Mines and Energy ("MME") has issued Prakas No. 0159, Launching of the Principles for Permitting the Use of Rooftop Solar Power in Cambodia, dated 25 April 2023 (the "RTS Principles"). This
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Consumers with solar installations will pay EDC for electricity supplied from their rooftop solar at the compensation tariff rate," he detailed, using the French acronym for the Electricity of Cambodia. "A consumer with a solar installation must pay the compensation tariff on solar generation and the electricity charge for grid consumption
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"This factor could impact the decision to adopt solar energy, which is considered clean energy." SOGE Cambodia supplies water to farmers using solar energy to pump water. Their solar panels generate between one kilowatt and 362 kilowatts of energy, Bunly said, sharing that his company was preparing to make a self-declaration soon.
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The pilot project is expected to mobilize up to $100 million of investments and serve as a model to replicate fast and efficient procurement of affordable renewable power in Cambodia. This development of 2 GW of solar power is in line with the strategy of the Cambodian government to meet its growing energy demand by maximizing the adoption of
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According to the 5th Asean Energy Outlook published by ACE last year, Cambodia is expected to install 527MW solar PV by 2025, which is equal to $620 million of investment in Cambodia. The Asean Centre for Energy is an Asean intergovernmental organisation that represents the member states'' interest in the energy sector and serves as the
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The lack of incentives could be the reason why investors tend to look into other renewable sources of energy, such as hydropower, and overlook solar energy. Currently, the primary legislation regarding the use and development of energy in Cambodia is the Law on Electricity (Electricity Law), which was passed in 2001 by the Royal Government of
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Cambodia''s installed solar power capacity has increased by 60 MW after a new photovoltaic (PV) park was tied to the national grid, the Phnom Penh Post reports, citing a government official. Victor Jona, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Mines and Energy, told the newspaper. Apart from the Kampong Chhnang plant, Cambodia has two other
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Cambodia''s move to incentivize rooftop solar is a powerful
The Cambodia Tourism Federation (CTF) and WWF-Cambodia have reaffirmed their endorsement of an improved regulation, noting its specific implications for the tourism industry, in light of Clean Energy Week (Nov 16-Nov 23). The endorsement coincides with the Ministry of Tourism''s recent announcement that almost three times the number of
6 FAQs about [Cambodia solar energy charge]
How much does solar cost in Cambodia?
Installation of rooftop PV is heavily penalized in Cambodia with solar arrays currently charged a monthly capacity fee – around US$0.07/kWh for larger systems and $0.84/kWh for smaller systems, according to the report “Position paper on renewable energy in Cambodia” by the European Chamber of Commerce in Cambodia (EuroChamb).
Does Cambodia have solar power?
However, considering the country’s historical energy mix, the existing solar capacity appears positive. As of 2011, Cambodia had no solar power plants, and solar energy was not a part of the country’s energy mix. Cambodia’s current installed solar capacity is slightly over 400 MW, but the country is targeting 3.1 GW by 2040.
Can Cambodia permit rooftop solar power?
At the end of April, the nation's Ministry of Mines and Energy published a document, “ Principles for permitting the use of rooftop solar power in Cambodia ” that outlines new principles to streamline the permitting process of rooftop PV. It proposes the replacement of actual capacity charges with new tariffs and quotas for installations.
What is Cambodia's new solar tariff policy?
The new policy replaces a monthly capacity fee for rooftop systems, with a tariff calculated based on an intricate formula. From pv magazine Global Rooftop PV installations are heavily penalised in Cambodia, with solar arrays capped at 50% of the contracted load and charged a monthly capacity fee.
Will Cambodia halve solar capacity?
The southeast Asian country is currently applying a monthly capacity fee on rooftop PV systems and the government may halve it in an effort to spur more solar installs. Several more hurdles, however, should be removed to ensure further growth. Cambodia's total installed PV capacity totaled 376.8 MW at the end of 2021. Image: shankar s./Flickr
What percentage of Cambodia's energy mix is solar?
Overall, solar accounted for 6.36% of Cambodia’s energy mix in 2021, according to data from the EDC. The country’s total installed capacity totaled 376.8 MW in 2021. In 2020, there were 296.80 MW of solar installed, representing 3.38% of the energy mix.