Southeast Asia's energy transition — what it takes to get it right
The transition to clean energy demands more than speed — it requires the right policies, the right knowledge and the right people to deliver it. EnergyLab Asia is a non-profit working at the heart of this transition in Cambodia and Lao PDR and engaged across Southeast Asia.
Across Cambodia and Lao PDR, energy demand is rising, clean energy investment is accelerating and the policy decisions being made today will shape both countries’ energy futures for decades. We have a deep understanding of what’s happening, surface what’s missing, and share what we learn — openly, with anyone who can use it.
Growing the clean energy ecosystem
Growing the conditions for clean energy to take root
We work to support policy development, connect actors across the sector, and nurture the entrepreneurs and professionals who will drive the transition forward.
- Supporting clean energy policy, instruments, and regulations that stimulate renewable energy demand.
- Connecting funders, implementers, and advocates who are committed to growing the clean energy space.
- Nurturing the next generation of clean energy entrepreneurs, startups, and professionals.
Clean energy knowledge & advocacy
Better decisions come from better evidence
We track clean energy progress across the region and share what we find with policymakers, development partners, universities, and civil society — in Cambodia, Lao PDR, and beyond.
- Raising awareness of global, regional, and local progress in clean energy, and what it means for Cambodia and Lao PDR.
- Evidence-based advocacy aimed at those with the influence to act — policymakers, diplomats, development partners, think tanks, and businesses.
Where we work
Cambodia
Cambodia has made remarkable progress — rapidly expanding its grid and connecting millions to electricity. The country now faces a harder question: how to make that system cleaner, more resilient, and fit for the decades ahead.
Current focus areas
- Clean Energy Deployment
- Economic Development
- Energy Efficiency (building code)
- Electric Vehicle
- Skills For Clean Energy
Lao PDR
Lao PDR has a strong foundation in renewable energy through its hydropower sector. We work alongside the Government to strengthen planning capacity, explore the potential of electric mobility, and help meet the country’s climate commitments.
Current focus areas
- Power system planning & dispatch
- Electric mobility policy
- Clean energy ecosystem development