APRIL 23RD RAFFLES HOTEL

PHNOM PENH

Solar energy &

net-metering in Cambodia

PicoSol Cambodia

• Mission: to support the introduction and

implementation of solar energy in Cambodia

• Why is this necessary?

– Lack of awareness and knowledge

– Issues with accessibility

– Issues with affordability

– No supportive regulatory framework

Our services

Energy situation Cambodia

• Electrification rate: – < 45% (Lao PDR 70%; Vietnam 95%; Thailand 99%)

• Electricity price: – ranging widely from $0.15/kWh to up to $1/kWh.

Industries are charged $0.18-19 kWh

• Power supply and demand: – ~ 60% electricity imported from Vietnam and Thailand

– annual growth of power consumption: ~ 9%

• Supply challenges, especially during hot season

BUT

• Excellent solar conditions

Two kinds of solar systems

1. Stand alone

2. Grid connected

Net-metering/feed-in tariff (1)

• Both methods entail that the utility company

compensates the owner of the solar system for the

energy fed back into the grid.

Net-metering/feed-in tariff (2)

• Feed-in tariff works with two meters:

– one measures consumption,

– the other measures generation.

• Net-metering has only one meter:

– this meter runs “backwards” when a homeowner’s solar

panels produce more electricity than the property is using

and the excess energy is send back to the grid.

Feeding energy back into the grid

in Cambodia not compensated for by feed-in tariffs or

net-metering

• Both methods are designed to accelerate

investments in renewable energy technologies by

allowing energy producers (e.g. homeowners) to be

compensated for the energy fed back into the grid.

• Does this impede the development of solar in

Cambodia? What is needed from govt. to support

the sector?

Panel participants

• H.E. Mr. Victor Jona DG, Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME)

• Mr. Rogier van Mansvelt CTO, Simplon Cambodia Ltd

• Mr. Ang Koon San, Country President, Schneider Electric Cambodia

• Mr. Arjen Luxwolda Managing Director and co-founder, Kamworks

Procedure panel discussion

• Presentation by participants (10 min each)

• Response by H.E. Mr. Victor Jona (10 min)

• Discussion amongst participants (10 min)

• Q&A with audience (10 min)

THANK YOU

Dr. Romina de Jong

romina@picosol.org

www.picosol.org/cambodia

This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of Eurocham Cambodia and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union.

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