Cambodia, Laos pledge to boost energy sector

Cambodia and Laos have agreed to strengthen cooperation in the energy sector as Cambodia currently imports renewable energy from Laos. The agreement was made in a meeting between Mines Minister Suy Sem and his Lao counterpart Daovong Phonekeo in Phnom Penh yesterday.

Cambodia charges up for an EV-driven future

PHNOM PENH (The Phnom Penh Post/Asia News Network): The government is preparing a policy framework and support structure for electric vehicles (EV) to encourage their use in Cambodia and beef up the carbon-emissions reduction gameplan, according to Minister of Public Works and Transport Sun Chanthol on Nov 4.

Renewable energy to enhance economic benefits

The rapid deployment of renewable energy around the world has been driven by a wide range of socio-economic and environmental imperatives, which include advancing economic development, improving energy security, enhancing energy access, and mitigating climate change. Altogether these drivers might be described as the pursuit of sustainable development, where economic prosperity is advanced while negative […]