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 […]
Cambodia committed to join research on safe, sustainable and affordable energy sources
Cambodia is ready to participate in research on safe, sustainable and affordable energy sources to contribute to dealing with climate change issue.
Deal on disputed oil field may come too late for fossil fuel
Talk of talks on developing contested oil and gas reserves may just be hot air as global governments turn from fossil fuels in an attempt to slow global warming.
Thailand may call for renewed talks on disputed oil and gas fields
A long-running dispute between Thailand and Cambodia over 26,000 square kilometres of oil and gas fields in the Gulf of Thailand may be moving closer to a resolution after reports that Bangkok is willing to restart talks on the overlapping claims area (OCA).
Cambodia counts the cost of its push to expand coal-fired power
PHNOM PENH — The potential cost of Cambodia’s push to boost its reliance on coal power has increased sharply since it began to ramp up two years ago, prompting calls for the government to rethink and promote renewable energy.
China’s coal plant plans provide a chance for Cambodia to go green
China’s plan to stop building coal-fired power plants in other countries is an opportunity for Cambodia to switch to a mix of sustainable options, according to speakers at an online climate conference.Cambodia Climate Change Summit 2021 was organised by Mekong Future Initiative and supported by the Ministry of Environment.
Droughts and political risk challenge hydro’s place in energy mixture
The Minister for Mines and Energy is giving nothing away on how hydropower figures in Cambodia’s draft power development plan (PDP). However, he did say the PDP would not turn its back on established power sources, such as coal- and oil-fired power plants because of expectations that electricity demand will rebound to at least pre-Covid […]
Kingdom commits to produce more renewable energy
Cambodia is committed to incorporating more renewable energy into a new Ministry of Mines and Energy master plan, to mitigate the carbon footprint of the Kingdom’s socio-economic development, according to minister Suy Sem on September 16.
