ENERGY EFFICIENCY

 Background

The use of energy efficient appliances and equipment should be encouraged. The MIME and EDC have respective departments that handle energy efficiency programs. This project supports the energy sector's objectives of an economically, environmentally and socially sustainable energy plan. This will also support the National Environmental Action Plan objective of protecting the environment.

Major activities include information dissemination, development of project proposal and pilot project implementation. The objectives of this project are: to reduce GHG by using less fuel without sacrificing the quality or quantity of product or service and to promote energy savings.

The Royal Government of Cambodia formulated an energy sectors development policy in October 1994 to provide adequate energy throughout Cambodia at reasonable and affordable price, to endure reliable and secure electricity supply at prices that facilitate investment in Cambodia, and to encourage efficient use of energy and to minimize the detrimental environmental impacts of energy supply and use.

To achieve the above goals, the government has undertaken sector reform measurer and rehabilitation of the power sector with the support of multilateral and bilateral agencies.
The general objective of MIME activities in Cambodia is to increase the efficiency of the power sector in order to make it attractive for investments by the private sector.
Attention was focused on capacity building and strengthening in MIME, EDC and EAC capabilities in efficiency. Within MIME, EDC and EAC was created to monitor key indicators of efficiency within the company and to discuss and investigate projects to improve efficiency on a sustainable basis within any part of the company. Within the Department of Energy Technique of MIME, the project has supported the capacity building of the Energy Efficiency Office (EEO), Training has been provided and audits have been performed to provide on the job training and to encourage improvement in energy efficiency.

Project/Program

ESMAP/WB (1997)

                   Energy Efficiency  office's  established  by MIME in 1997, supported

              by the World Bank.

                   In 1998 the general objective of ESMAP-WB activities in Cambodia is to  

 increase the efficiency of the power sector in order to make it

attractive for investments by the private sector.

                   Attention was focused on capacity  building and strengthening in

             MIME and EDC capabilities in efficiency.

                   Proposed Program of Finalization of ESMAP activities in Cambodia to implement the three following actions :

A. Energy Efficiency Promotion Program in the Garments Industry,

B. Promotion of Energy Efficiency Lighting and Initialization
    consideration of a code of practices (standards) in the
    electricity rector, and

C. Workshop on Electricity Efficiency (Production and use) and
      dissemination of information.

                   In 1999 Energy Efficiency Group were  Performed for Lighting Audits on 10 Garment Factories

ASEAN COOPERATION (2000-2002)

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

·        To address the issue of energy security and sustainability for the ASEAN region at both national and regional levels through energy security planning, energy efficiency and conservation, and new and renewable energy promotion.

·        To assist ASEAN member countries in strengthening their policy, planning and institutional mechanisms towards security and sustainability of energy supply.

·        To facilitate and promote investments in energy efficiency and conservation and in new and renewable energy development with active involvement of the private sector.

·        To disseminate “best practices” on the above three program areas those are in use in the ASEAN member countries.

COMPETITION CATEGORIES

A. New and Existing Building
   1- Overall on- Site Natural Environment Consideration
   2- Passive Design Concepts
   3- Active Design Concepts
   4- Management & Maintenance Scheme
   5- Sustainability of Energy Efficiency Concepts
   6- Environmental Impact Consideration

B. Retrofitted Building
            1- Actual/Measured Energy Saving
            2- Passive Design Concepts
            3- Active Design Concepts
            4- Management & Maintenance Scheme
            5- Sustainability of Energy Efficiency Concepts
            6- Environmental Impact Consideration

ADEME-ENERTEAM (2002)

The project is supported by ADEME to help in developing Energy Conservation and Efficiency activities development in the building sector of Cambodia by focused on capacity building for future energy conservation and efficiency activities and creating awareness through some practical measures and technical assistance include training program.

UN-ESCAP-ECCJ (2002)

OBJECTIVES: 

·        Pre-feasibility study on potential for development and establishment national sustainable  energy center,

·        An initial conceptual outline and  suggestions on the above methodology to be used ,

·        Advisory services of the JICA / UNESCAP Expert on Energy Efficiency and Conservation as team leader for the Energy Audit study ;

·        The additional assistance of one resource person from Energy  Conservation Center of Japan (ECCJ )

SIX MAIN BARRIERS:                                               

•          Policy Barrier

•          Financial Barrier

•          Institutional Barrier

•          Social Barrier

•          Management Barrier

•          Technology Barrier

CDM PROJECT CONSIDERATIONS

Additionally

• baseline scenario? Business as usual?
• diverts Overseas Development Assistance?

Bundling

• transaction costs of small projects?

Sustainable Development Criteria

• potential environmental, social impacts?

Technology Transfer

• results in net transfer of technology and know-how?

Allocation of Risk

1. Project methodology approved, project is validated, registered with CDM EB
2. Project generates CERs as projected

Key Players

GOVERNMENT:

1. Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy: Department of Energy Technique
2. Electricity du Cambodge (EDC)
3. Ministry of Agriculture, Fishery and Forestry
4. Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology
5. Cambodian Climate Change Office of the Ministry of Environment

PRIVATE SECORS:

1.      CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES.

2.      HOTEL, GESTHOUSE AND OTHER COMMERIAL BUILDING

3.      ENERGY SERVICE COMPANY

NON GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION:

-    CAMBODIA FUELWOOD SAVING PROGRAM

-     CRCD (Cambodian Research Centre for Development) 

ACADEMIC:

-    Institute Technology of Cambodia (ITC)

DONORS, INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS:

JICA (Japan), SIDA (Sweden), Dutch SNV (biogas), UNDP (Policy), FAO (Resources potential), The World Bank Group, Asian Development Bank

BANKS & MICRO FINANCING INSTITUTIONS (MFI):

ACLEDA, CANADIA,