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Renewable Energy Development Strategy in Lao PDR

The Reneable Energy Development Strategy in Lao PDR of 2011 aims to encourage the development of renewable energy sources at a national level. The Strategy gives (1) an overview of renewable energy and its potential in the country; (2) lays out strategy and policy; and (3)…

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EffectiveJan 01, 2011
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Country / jurisdiction: Lao People's Democratic Republic · Year: 2011 · Status: In force · Level: National · Type: Voluntary

The Reneable Energy Development Strategy in Lao PDR of 2011 aims to encourage the development of renewable energy sources at a national level. The Strategy gives (1) an overview of renewable energy and its potential in the country; (2) lays out strategy and policy; and (3) presents possible implementation measures for RE deployment

The national energy target laid out in the strategy aims to achieve a renewable energy share of:

- 30% in total energy consumption by 2025.

- 10% in total transport energy consumption (using biofuels) by 2025.

Key objectives of the policy are encouraging domestic and foreign investment in renewable energy at the local (village) level to enable a better electricity supply, create socio-economic benefits and sustain an environmentally and socially sustainable development.

Policy priorities are focussed on small power development for self sufficiency and grid connection , biofuels production and marketing, i.e. through financial incentives to investors and by improving law and regulations on renewabel energy. The policy also includes large-scale projects.

Official source: https://ppp.worldbank.org/public-private-partnership/sites/default/files/2021-09/Renewable%20Energy%20Development%20Strategy%20in%20Lao%20PDR.pdf

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