Cambodia Solar Photovoltaic Curtain Wall Installation

The successful completion last year of Cambodia's first utility-scale solar power project in Bavey City in Svay Rieng Province, which was backed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), provides further investment impetus. Lack of investment

is high due to fast-growing demand for power, good solar irradiance and availability. Average sunshine du ation is 6-9 hours a day, which leads to an approximate annual yield of 1,600 kWh/kWp.Cambodia's first utility-scale solar PV project reached financial close in May 2017, a 10 MW farm in Bavet City, Svay Rieng Prov-ince. Si

Lack of investment However, the lack of clarity in Cambodia's regulatory framework has impeded the inflow of investments in the sector. For instance, there were neither feed-in tariffs nor a net metering system, which credit those who contribute their electricity to the National Grid from their solar panels.

ed in a price of 3,877 USD ¢/kWh which is cheaper than any hydro project in Cambodia. The government has recently approved a 60 MW solar farm in Kampong Chhnang Province as the first part of a 100 MW National Solar Park, as well as a 60 MW farm in Pursat.Cambodia's council of ministers announced in July 2019 that i

In Cambodia, electricity generation is dominated by hydro power and coal power plants. Power outages are especially common in the dry season, making Cambo ian businesses dependant on diesel back-up systems to ensure their electricity supply. Both, high electricity costs and powe

Image: Reed Smith/KMPG With approximately 5.8 hours of peak sunlight a day, Cambodia possesses one of the best solar resources in the world. Together with high electricity rates, unreliable sources of power, and skyrocketing demand for electricity, Cambodia is a very attractive market for investors in the energy sector.