Reliance on fossil fuels has exposed the world to price shocks and energy insecurity. Cambodia is no exception. The kingdom spends three billion dollars a year importing diesel, petrol, coal, and LNG. With clean energy, we can transform this picture.
Clean energy is Cambodia's strongest shield to strengthen energy security and economic resilience.
Clean Energy Week is an annual event that showcases success stories, best practices, technical innovations, and policy analysis to accelerate the clean energy transition in Cambodia. It convenes government policymakers, development partners, civil society, and private sector leaders to foster collaboration, while raising public awareness of clean energy among a broad local audience.
Clean Energy Week 2026 (CEW 2026) positions clean energy as strategic to Cambodia's energy security and long-term economic resilience. CEW 2026 will demonstrate how clean energy strengthens the reliability and affordability of Cambodia's energy supply - building a power system resilient to the current global fuel crisis and the growing impacts of climate change.
Clean Energy Week 2026 (CEW 2026) positions clean energy as strategic to Cambodia's energy security and long-term economic resilience. CEW 2026 will demonstrate how clean energy strengthens the reliability and affordability of Cambodia's energy supply - building a power system resilient to the current global fuel crisis and the growing impacts of climate change.
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SessionsDiscover actionable strategies for Cambodia's clean energy transition - 50+
SpeakersLearn from experts across government, business, and development sectors - 1000+
ParticipantsBuild valuable connections within Cambodia's clean energy ecosystem
Join government, industry leaders and development partners for a week of discussion, strategic networking and insight into how homegrown clean power can shield Cambodia from price shocks, cut costs for business, and build the country's economic resilience.
What's on the Agenda
CEW 2026 Summit convenes government policymakers, development partners, private sector leaders, and civil society for a full day of dialogue and discussion on Cambodia's clean energy security and economic resilience. It features:
- 08:30 - 09:45Clean Energy Week 2026 Opening CeremonyOpening Remarks
- Mr. Natharoun Ngo Son, Regional Director - Energy & Economics, EnergyLab Asia
- H.E Derek Yip, Australian Ambassador to Cambodia
- H.E Keo Rottanak, Minister of Mines and Energy
Keynote Presentation: The Role of Clean Energy in Cambodia’s Energy Security and Economic Resilience
By Dean Rizzetti, Regional Director - Energy Policy, EnergyLab Asia - 10:15 - 11:45Session 1: Strengthening Cambodia’s Energy Security Through Clean Energy
This discussion examines Cambodia's energy security journey, including key policies, investments, and progress to date, and looks at what's next. It positions clean energy as central to a reliable, affordable, and climate-resilient power system.
- 13:00 - 13:15The Official Launch of Clean Energy and Economic Competitiveness (CEEC) ReportThis report positions clean energy at the core of Cambodia's economic and industrial development, outlining a pathway to turn its renewable energy potential into a competitive advantage across seven priority sectors.
- 13:50 - 14:15Presentation: Unlocking Cambodia's Clean Energy Manufacturing Supply ChainThe presentation will showcase Cambodia’s potential role in clean energy manufacturing, the opportunities and trade risks involved, and the practical steps needed to advance this opportunity.By Mardy Huot, Clean Energy Policy Manager, EnergyLab Asia
- 14:45 - 16:15 (Parallel Session)Session 2: Unlocking Agro-Processing Value Addition through Clean Technology IntegrationThis session builds the business case for clean-powered agro-processing, showing how clean technologies can boost value addition, competitiveness, and resilience, while examining the practical, financial, and policy barriers standing in the way of this acceleration.
- 14:45 - 16:15 (Parallel Session)Session 3: Accelerating a Decarbonised and Economically Competitive Garment SectorThis session examines how fashion brands' decarbonisation targets are shaping the competitiveness and growth of Cambodia's garment sector, and how a shift into textile manufacturing will drive rising energy demand. It also explores lessons from other Southeast Asian countries electrifying their garment industries, and how decarbonisation intersects with labor issues like heat stress.
Wed 16 Sept | Clean Energy Skills
- 08:00 - 13:00Clean Energy Skills Conference: Building a future-ready clean energy workforce in CambodiaLocation: Shangri-La Phnom PenhThe session convenes government, industry, development partners, and training institutions to address skills gaps in the solar, EE, and EV sectors. Part of the LED-funded 'Building a Clean Energy Skills Ecosystem' project, it features regional insights and highlights strategies for workforce readiness.
Concept Note: HERE
Register: HERE - 13:30 - 17:00Strengthening Pathways to Clean Energy Careers
Cambodia's clean energy targets under the PDP and NEEP demand a skilled workforce, yet assessments reveal major gaps in EV, solar, and EE training and expertise. This session brings together industry, educators, government, and youth to explore stronger education-industry linkages, upskilling, and internships to build workforce readiness for the sector's growth.
Concept Note: HERE
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Thur 17 Sept | Climate Change and Electrification
- 09:00 - 13:00From Pilots to Scale: What It Takes to Electrify CambodiaWith global momentum toward electrification following COP31's target, Cambodia is advancing its own commitments, cutting emissions 42% by 2030, targeting 70% renewable generation, and electrifying transport and rural energy use. This session brings stakeholders together to assess electrification's opportunities for Cambodian communities and explore how to scale it economy-wide.
Concept Note: HERE
Register: HERE - 13:00 - 15:30The Economic Impacts of Climate Change: Clean Energy for a Climate-Resilient CambodiaLocation: Baitong HotelDespite contributing under 1% of global emissions, Cambodia faces steep climate risks and could lose up to 9% of GDP by 2050 without action. With growth slowing and carbon neutrality pledged for 2050, this session brings together government, development partners, and the private sector to make the case for clean energy as core climate strategy.
Concept Note: HERE
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- 13:00 - 16:00Electrify Delivery Services: Unlocking Financing for E-motorbike Adoption in CambodiaLocation: TRIBE Phnom Penh Post Office SquareThis session will explore rider demand, financing barriers, and practical solutions to expand access to e-motorbike financing for Cambodia’s growing delivery services sector. Drawing on insights from CAPRED's research, the session will highlight partnership models and first-mover approaches that can unlock investment and support wider adoption at scale.
Concept Note: HERE
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Fri 18 Sept | Energy Efficiency
- 08:30 - 12:10Building Energy Code and Cambodia's Energy-Efficient Building SectorLocation: GIA TowerAs urbanisation drives rising electricity demand, Cambodia is developing a Building Energy Code (BEC) to set minimum energy performance standards for buildings. This session convenes government, development partners, NGOs, and the private sector to discuss the BEC's implications for Cambodia's economy, society, and environment, and its role in strengthening energy resilience.
Concept Note: HERE
Register: HERE - 13:30 - 17:00From ESCO Pilots to Scale: Unlocking Energy Efficiency Investment in CambodiaLocation: Baitong HotelThis session explores how Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) can help accelerate energy-efficiency investment and reduce energy costs for Cambodian businesses. Drawing on regional experiences and practical lessons from CAPRED's ESCO Pilot Demonstration Program, the session will examine the opportunities, challenges, and practical actions needed to build a stronger ESCO market and unlock greater private-sector investment in energy efficiency.
Concept Note: HERE
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Sat 19 Sept | Clean Energy and Community
- 08:00 - 12:00Youth Engagement Session: Powering Rural Cambodia: Reimagining Clean Energy SolutionsLocation: Impact HubThis interactive session introduces Cambodia's clean energy transition through expert insights and a case study from Banteay Srei District. Youth participants will act as clean energy planners, collaboratively designing community-centred solutions that balance social, economic, and environmental priorities, gaining practical experience in expanding clean energy access to underserved rural communities.
Concept Note: HERE
Registration: Coming Soon - Building on 2025's debut, Solarpunk returns for CEW 2026 with the theme 'Reframing Resilience,' exploring how communities adapt to climate, economic, and energy pressures through art. Running September 15–21 across the Solar Hub and an exhibition at Hiroshima House, the program engages public audiences through creative, locally grounded narratives on clean energy.
Concept Note: HERE
Register: HERE - This session brings Cambodia's clean energy transition to life through short documentaries produced by DMC students, celebrating farmers turning to clean energy solutions, young people building skills for a clean energy future, and families reclaiming healthier homes through clean cooking. A screening followed by Q&A invites audiences to connect around a shared vision for Cambodia.
Concept Note: HERE
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Mon 21 Sept
- 08:30 – 12:00Unlocking Carbon Finance for Agri-MSMEs: Advancing the Circular Economy through Biochar and Waste-to-Value SolutionsCambodia's underutilised agricultural residues, like rice husks and crop waste, offer real potential for clean energy and soil health. This session explores converting biomass into energy, biochar, and value-added products, featuring HUSK Ventures Cambodia's experience using pyrolysis to generate thermal energy while producing biochar for agricultural use.
Concept Note: HERE
Invite Only - 17:00 - 19:20Powering Forward: Celebrating Cambodia's Clean Energy LeadersInvite OnlyPowering Forward closes Clean Energy Week 2026, celebrating Cambodia's clean energy progress and the leaders driving it. The event features an art exhibition, video screenings, leadership talks, and an awards ceremony, alongside networking opportunities for stakeholders shaping the country's transition to a cleaner, more resilient energy future.
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