03/09/2026
The country offices of GGGI Cambodia and GGGI Lao PDR recently joined Électricité du Laos (EDL) and Cambodian technology company VP.Start for an introductory meeting on the new AI-driven smart grid modernization project funded by the Korean Ministry of Science and ICT via the newly established Climate Technology Acceleration Fund (CTAF) project, co-managed with GGGI.
The project will explore the deployment of the Cambodian company, VP.Start, smart grid technology in Lao PDR, building on ten years’ experience with Electricite du Cambodge (EDC) in Cambodia across 19 sites and 11,000 devices nationwide. The proposed pilot will use digital gateway and IoT technologies to enable real-time grid monitoring, improve system management, and assess the potential to reduce energy losses.
The initiative will also support capacity building for EDL professionals and, through Korean technical collaboration, help validate the technology’s performance and alignment with international standards.
During the meeting, EDL expressed strong interest in the proposed pilot and training opportunities, particularly given the importance of improving electricity system reliability and efficiency. Discussions also covered the proposed pilot implementation plan, data governance, institutional coordination, and the pathway toward formalizing cooperation between EDL and VP.Start.
As next steps, EDL and VP.Start will advance the proposed Memorandum of Understanding, followed by a technical feasibility study and pilot deployment. GGGI will continue facilitating coordination and supporting implementation under CTAF.
The initiative demonstrates how regional innovation, technology cooperation, and targeted climate finance can help accelerate practical solutions for cleaner, smarter and more resilient energy systems in Southeast Asia.
This initiative is a proud collaborative effort executed by GGGI Country offices, led by Ms. Dagmar (Country Representative of GGGI Lao PDR) and Mrs. Nathalie (Country Representative of GGGI Cambodia), alongside with colleagues from Electricite du Laos and VP.Start.
Global Green Growth Institute Lao PDR
Dagmar Zwebe
EDL LAOS
VP.Start