Description of Technology Demand
Technology Name: Solar Photovoltaic Technology
Technology Categories: Technology
Technical information: Cambodia has a high potential for solar energy and with about 80% living in rural areas and 75% of the households without grid electricity. Solar could be a sustainable source for daily lighting needs for about 2 million rural families.
Functions and Use: Abundance of solar irradiation averaging around 6 full solar hours per day makes Cambodia one of the sunniest countries of the world. However at present the utilization of solar energy in Cambodia is still low with only a few thousand solar home systems installed. 1.6 million rural families depend on battery charging and kerosene lighting for their daily lighting needs.
Area: rural area or countryside in Cambodia
Similar technology in domestic:There are similar technology in domestic
Description of external environment
The adaptation of nature condition: easy to adapt to the natural conditions
Public facilities: Public facilities are very perfect
Supporting production: supporting production is very perfect
Capital source channels: the government andother organizations provide
Technical personnel: Technical personnel are very rich
Policy environment: The government’s policy to support the introduction of technology
Supports for technical introduction
Expected support from which aspects: funds, Including the support from technology transfer country
Expected mode of technology transfer: technology transfer, joint research
Expected benefits
The aim is to enable as many as possible of the 1.6 million households that are at
present relying on car batteries and kerosene lamps with affordable solar lanterns or solar home systems for basic lighting needs, television, radio and mobile phone charging.
Technology demander
Organization: Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy (MIME)
Contact: Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy, Phnom Penh
Tel: 023 222 504
Address: No. 45, Preah Norodom (St. 41), 12205 Phnom Penh