Phnom Penh Off-Grid Home Energy Storage

The project will support the Royal Government of Cambodia in delivering high-quality, safe, and affordable electricity to all Cambodians through stimulating private investment in clean and renewable energy for remote locations without electricity grids.

Renewable energy, particularly solar, holds great promise for Cambodia. However, the intermittent nature of solar energy benefits from robust storage solutions to store excess generation and provide power during low solar output periods, like the dry season.

However, the intermittent nature of solar energy benefits from robust storage solutions to store excess generation and provide power during low solar output periods, like the dry season. The Cambodian Minister of Mines and Energy, Keo Rattanak, is targeting 70% renewable energy by 2030.

In March 2023, Cambodia launched the “Principles for Permitting the Use of Rooftop Solar Power,” to regulate rooftop solar installations and ensure “transparency, accountability, and fairness.” Renewable energy, particularly solar, holds great promise for Cambodia.

The project's ultimate goal is to provide a blueprint for further off-grid electrification in Cambodia and other countries in the Mekong sub-region using renewable energy technologies. 3i's off-grid electrification project aims to electrify a minimum of 2,000 households, potentially up to 4,000, with renewable energy mini-grids.

Cambodia's energy sector has been a tremendous success story over the last 20 years. From experiencing frequent power cuts and limited regional electricity access in 2004 to a stable grid in the capital, Phnom Penh, and a village electrification rate of over 98%.