EU and Khmer Enterprise fund partnership for clean energy innovation in the agri-fishery sector
Khmer Enterprise, a unit under the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) and EnergyLab, Cambodia’s only energy start-up incubator, have inked a partnership agreement to support clean energy start-ups in the agriculture, fishery, and aquaculture sectors in Cambodia with funds from the European Union.
Wind turbine energy studied for Mondulkiri
A wind turbine energy project with a capacity of 100 megawatts (mW) is undergoing a feasibility study in Mondulkiri province.
Thailand Rejects New Technical Report on Planned Large Lao Mekong Mainstream Dam
Thailand has rejected a new technical report on Laos’ Sanakham dam project, one of nine large-scale Mekong river mainstream dams integral to Vientiane’s controversial economic strategy of becoming the “Battery of Southeast Asia.”
Powering up on coal but at what cost?
The haste to expand economic growth and achieve rural electrification has drawn Chinese interest and though China is closing down fossil fuel plants in its country as emissions rise, Cambodia prefers to look the other way
Coal-fired power plants on schedule
Construction of a combined 700 megawatt (mW) coal-fired power plant in Botum Sakor district, Koh Kong province, is on schedule, according to the Ministry of Mines and Energy.
Garment sector looks to green energy
Implementing sustainable clean energy practices in the garment industry will make the Kingdom an attractive and competitive investment destination, according to the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI).
Britain seeks to intensify dialogue with Cambodia
As the post-Brexit UK charts an independent course in international trade relations, Great Britain and Cambodia have maintained strong ties. Khmer Times’ reporter Jason Boken speaks to Tina Redshaw, the British ambassador to the Kingdom, on climate change, education, trade and future developments between the two nations.
Power grid upgrades expand service, improve reliability
State-run electricity utility Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) has inaugurated a new substation and 230kV high-voltage transmission line in Tbong Khmum province as part of the government’s efforts to promote electrical-grid stability for the public and industries.
