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.

Cambodia seeks clean affordable technologies in energy development

Cambodia’s low-carbon energy transition in the Asean region is extremely important as part of the sustainable pathways contributing to abatement of climate change in order to achieve a net zero emission society, the Ministry of Mines and Energy said yesterday.

Record coal prices pose problems for power producers

Coal futures have soared to record highs, reaching $179 per tonne this month. Spot prices of thermal coal, used in power stations, have risen 110 percent since the start of the year and are nearing 2008’s record.