Report
Published:
Lao PDR: How to Attract More Investment in Small-Scale Renewable Energy?
Written by
Roman Vakulchuk
Senior Research Fellow, Head of Research group on climate and energy
Indra Overland
Research Professor
Haakon Fossum Sagbakken
Former employee
Hoy-Yen Chan
Muhammad Rizki Kresnawan
Monika Merdekawati
Ed.
Summary:
Lao PDR adopted the Renewable Energy Development Strategy in 2011 and set a target of 30% small-scale renewables in the energy mix by 2025. The country relies heavily on large hydropower in electricity production and is an attractive investment destination for hydropower. At the same time, Lao PDR has also significant small-scale hydro and solar power potential. We propose five actions that can improve the investment climate in Lao PDR for small-scale hydropower, solar and wind energy: establish an autonomous government agency for renewables; join IRENA and build capacity for renewable energy governance; adopt a feed-in tariff and build a robust regulatory framework; develop a roadmap for small-scale renewable energy; facilitate market entry for investors.
- Published year: 2020
- Publisher: ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE)
- Page count: 3
- Language: English
- Journal: ACE Policy Brief Series
- URL 1: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/341793965
- URL 2: https://www.academia.edu/43231398/Lao_PDR_How_to_Attract_More_Investment_in_Small_Scale_Renewable_Energy
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Written by
Roman Vakulchuk
Senior Research Fellow, Head of Research group on climate and energy
Indra Overland
Research Professor
Haakon Fossum Sagbakken
Former employee
Hoy-Yen Chan
Muhammad Rizki Kresnawan
Monika Merdekawati