Czech NGO People in Need, with support from the EU and the Czech Development Agency (CzDA), launched the Switch to Solar project, aiming to support sustainable and inclusive economic growth in the Kingdom’s rural areas, CzDA said in a press release.

This year has brought unprecedented national and global challenges. For Cambodia, the UK and Italy, these have affected not only health and medical services, but also livelihoods, job security, economic stability and education. The UK and Italy acknowledge the tireless efforts of the Cambodian government and the Cambodian people to protect the health and lives […]

“Smart city is not only about digital advance, but means a liveable city.”, declares the Cambodian Minister of Civil Service, Prum Sokha, this morning, July 12. He emphasized this while presiding over the opening ceremony of the Virtual Conference on Smart City Planning.

A 30MW solar power station located in Pursat province’s eastern Krakor district has been connected to the national grid as it enters its testing and commissioning phase.

A coalition of international companies that source from Cambodia have expressed concern over the Kingdom’s recent approvals of coal-fired power stations, which they say undermine its investment attractiveness. In a letter addressed to the government and set to be delivered to authorities later this month, the companies warned that Cambodia’s pursuit of new coal-power projects, instead […]

The Environment Ministry is pushing for more education to make Cambodians aware of climate change. In a report launched on Monday, it said the phenomenon is impacting people’s health, water resources as well as the agriculture and fisheries sectors.

Cambodia presents the ideal conditions for a prosperous solar sector, including plenty of daylight hours, increasing levels of energy consumption due to rising living standards and a lack of cheap energy options. Khmer Times’ May Kunmakara sits down with Warren Lee, business development manager for Southeast Asia at Jinko Solar, a firm based in Shanghai. […]

Cambodia’s northeastern Rattanakiri province is finally connected to the grid as the high voltage transmission line was officially put into operation carrying power generated from the Lower Sesan dam 2. Victor Jona, Director-General of Energy at the Ministry of Mines and Energy told AKP that the power connection to the grid will enable the province to […]

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.

Some residents in Phnom Penh’s designated Red Zones on May 1 urged state-run Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) to find ways to assist with electricity bills, as restrictions make it difficult to travel to work and earn an income. The request came after EDC asked residents to find ways to settle their bills.