The first phase of Cambodia's national solar power project, for 60 MW, was opened to private sector bidding and resulted in the lowest procurement price for grid-connected solar power in all of ASEAN, at 3.89 USD cents/KWh, Gill said.
Cambodia: Solar Power Project. efficiency of EDC and includes a grant component to the REF to finance service connection costs for poor households in the project provinces (para. 88). The project closing date is expected to be 31 December 2019. 128. The Rural Energy Project was funded by a $6.1 million grant from the Government of Australia.
However, considering the country's historical energy mix, the existing solar capacity appears positive. As of 2011, Cambodia had no solar power plants, and solar energy was not a part of the country's energy mix. Cambodia's current installed solar capacity is slightly over 400 MW, but the country is targeting 3.1 GW by 2040.
The cost of a floating solar project in Cambodia is estimated to be approximately $0.045 per kilowatt-hour (kWh). This is significantly cheaper than the cost per kWh for electricity from a new dam or coal plant.
However, as the primary cost component of photovoltaic modules, the price of solar cells plays a decisive role in module pricing. Due to the oversupply of polysilicon in earlier periods, prices have been under sustained pressure since 2023, even falling below cost levels in the first half of 2024.
As the global energy transition accelerates, the photovoltaic (PV) industry, as a key component of renewable energy, continues to attract significant attention for its promising development prospects. However, price fluctuations in the photovoltaic module market remain a critical factor influencing the industry's growth.
In May 2025, shifting market dynamics saw solar module prices continue to rise, with supply constraints and firm demand putting upward pressure on pricing. In contrast, inverters trended lower, highlighting diverging developments across the PV value chain.
1. Cost Factors Driving Price Fluctuations The cost of photovoltaic modules is primarily composed of solar cells, glass, encapsulation film, and labor expenses.
The updated guide to photovoltaic module prices shows the latest costs of solar panels across Europe. In August, high-efficiency modules dropped to €0.12 per watt, marking an all-time low for the sector. Prices for photovoltaic modules in 2024 continue to fall.
High-Efficiency Photovoltaic Modules: Average price of €0.13/Wp, down 7.1% compared to October 2024. Mainstream Photovoltaic Panels: Average price of €0.10/Wp, down 9.1% month-on-month. Low-Cost Photovoltaic Modules: Average price of €0.060/Wp, a decrease of 7.7% compared to the previous month.
The increasing panel capacity of solar PV cells in commercial installations in the range of 50 kW to 500 kW systems are benefiting from these figures, which enhance the economies of scale and permit costs. So PV panels price in general come down. For instance, a 200 kW solar rooftop system can cost anywhere between $360,000 and $520,000.
Low-Cost Modules: Average price of €0.065/Wp, a 7.1% decrease from September and 27.8% from January 2024. These trends are exerting mounting pressure on the photovoltaic sector. “Things are not going well for the PV industry right now,” Schachinger notes.
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