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The Cambodian government plans to introduce a new policy which will prohibit the import of energy-inefficient items, as part of efforts to promote energy conservation. ...

The European Union (EU) and Cambodia have teamed up to launch four major programmes that focus on promoting sustainable value chains, energy efficiency and renewable energy, totalling $96.7 million. ...

The European Union on Tuesday launched four new programs worth $85.6 million in total in Cambodia, with a focus on promoting sustainable value chains, energy efficiency and renewable energy, said a joint press release. ...

Cambodia has made energy efficiency (EE) labels issued by the Ministry of Mining and Energy (MME) mandatory for all electrical appliances manufactured, imported or sold in the country through a new regulation. ...

The need to fast-track Cambodia’s National Energy Efficiency Policy assumed greater importance as Prime Minister Hun Sen recently reiterated the call to adopt energy-saving measures amidst mounting losses for the Electricite du Cambodge (EDC). ...

Deforestation and Cambodia’s strong economic growth have resulted in an increase in the price of charcoal, an energy source the poor are dependent on, charcoal vendors say. The price of charcoal in Phnom Penh had increased at least 200 riel ($0.05) a kilogram compared to 2012, charcoal ...

A national energy efficiency policy is currently in development, officials told the Post last week. Experts at the Ministry of Industry, Mines, and Energy (MIME) and the multi-donor fund EU Energy Initiative Partnership Dialogue Facility (EUEI PDF) are in discussions about details of the policy, ...