Lao PDR Government Reports

• Renewable Energy Development Strategy in Lao PDR 2011, October 2011 (740 KB)
  by the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
• Decree on solar energy development (645 KB)
  by the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
• Decree on implementation of national Policy on small hydropower development by private sector (60 KB)
  by the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
• Lao Renewable Energy Human Resource Development report (410 KB)
  by the Department of Electricity, Ministry of Energy and Mines
• Decree on Bio-fuel Promotion and Development in Lao PDR (390 KB)
  by the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
• The Lao PDR Renewable energy development strategy - strenghtening the legal and regulatory framework, July 2011 (245 KB)
  by the Department of Electricity, Ministry of Energy and Mines
• Electric Power Plants in Laos, February 2011 (145 KB)
  by the Department of Energy Promotion & Development, Ministry of Energy and Mines
• Lao population census (2.2 MB)
  by the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
• National Growth and Poverty Eradication Strategy (1.21 MB)
  by the Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  A government strategy report which discusses their energy and rural electrification plans.
• Electric Power plants in Laos (42 KB)
  by the Lao Commitee for Energy, Lao PDR
  Power Development Plan in Laos as of July 2007
• Renewable Energy in Lao PDR, October 2006 (820 KB)
  
  by Mr Bouathep Malaykham, Head of Rural Electrification Division, Ministry of Energy and Mines, Department of Electricity, Lao PDR
  Presentation from the Lao government discussing the current status of and government policies for renewable energy in Laos.
• National Socio-Economic Development Plan, October 2006 (1.56 MB)
  
  by the Lao People’s Democratic Republic Committee for Planning and Investment
  Government strategies and plans, including infrastructure.
• Power Sector Development in the Lao PDR, October 2006 (2.27 MB)
  prepared by the Ministry of Energy and Mines
  
  An excellent, easy-to-read summary of the history, policies, plans, and maps of power development in the country.
• Current Status and Challenges regarding New & Renewable Energies in Lao PDR, February 2006 (2 MB)
  
  by Mr Bouathep Malaykham, Head of Rural Electrification Division, Department of Electricity, Ministry of Industry and Handicrafts, Lao PDR
  A presentation from the New & Renewable Energies Training Program 2005, a seminar held in Tokyo, presented by the Lao government. Describes the country’s current power status and discusses the potentials for renewable energy.
• Rural Electrification Frameworks Study, September 2004 (1.5 MB)
  by Maunsell Ltd, prepared for Ministry of Industry and Handicrafts – Lao PDR
• Decree of the President of the Lao PDR: On the Promulgation of the Law of Electricity, May 1997 (190 KB)
  Official decree of the Lao government on the Electricity Law.

World Bank Reports

• Impact of the Global Financial Crisis and Recent Economic Developments in Lao PDR, June 2009 (1.15 MB)
  by the World Bank
  The Lao PDR Economic Monitor is issued in Lao and English, twice a year (Spring and Autumn) by the World Bank Office in Lao PDR. The Spring issue - Mid-Year Update - reports mainly on recent economic developments and medium-term outlook for the country.
• Economic Impacts of Sanitation in Lao PDR, Mai 2009 (1.57 MB)
  by the World Bank, Water and Sanitation Program
  This study shows for the first time that a significant number of people living with unimproved household sanitation imposes a large financial and economic loss on the Lao PDR economy, not only to private individuals but also to the public and commercial sectors.
• Lao PDR Economic Monitor, April 2008 (770 KB)
  by the World Bank
  
  Report issued twice a year covering economic developments that have occurred in Lao PDR in the previous six months. There is also a Lao version of the document (980 KB).
• Lao PDR Economic Monitor, November 2007 (1.5 MB)
  by the World Bank
  
  Report issued twice a year covering economic developments that have occurred in Lao PDR in the previous six months.
• Reducing Investment Climate Constraints to Higher Growth, 2007 (5.2 MB)
  by the Asian Development Bank and the World Bank
  
  A private sector and investment climate assessment which discusses infrastructure quality, including electricity grid services, tariffs, supply, and outages.
• Development Committee Communiqué, October 2007 (50 KB)
  by IMF and the World Bank
  
  Memo on the future strategic direction of the World Bank Group, discusses their plans to develop a strategy related to climate change.
• Selling Solar: Lessons From More than a Decade of IFC’s Experience, July 2007 (2.8 MB)
  by the International Finance Corporation (World Bank Group) and the Global Environment Facility
  Report describing experiences and case studies in regards to rural electrification, includes recognition of Sunlabob and our use of the Solar Development Foundation’s consumer financing handbook.
• Lao PDR Economic Monitor May 2007 (700 KB)
  by the World Bank
  
  Report issued twice a year covering economic developments that have occurred in Lao PDR in the previous six months.
• Sector Plan for Sustainable Development of the Mining Sector in Lao PDR, November 2006 (1.7 MB)
  by the World Bank
  
  Outlines the potential of mineral resources in Lao, includes a discussion of national electricity situation and an excellent map of the Lao grid.
• Implementation Completion Report on a Credit and a Grant to the Lao PDR for a Southern Provinces Rural Electrification Project, June 2005 (260 KB)
  by the World Bank
  
  Detailed report on southern electrification project, including grid extension and off-grid electrification.

Other Reports

• Renting Lighting Services: Paying for the service and not the hardware, January 2012 (375 KB)
  by UNDP
  UNDP case study on Sunlabob’s Solar Lantern Rental Systems as good practice in Asia-Pacific Region
• Solar Lighting for the Base of the Pyramid - Overview of an Emerging Market, October 2010 (9.18 MB)
  by Lighting Africa
  This report presents an overview of current and projected market trends for off-grid lighting. It was commissioned and coordinated by Lighting Africa, a joint initiative from IFC and the World Bank.
• Towards a Locally Adapted Rural Electrification Assessment Framework: A Case Study of the Lao PDR, August 2010 (180 KB)
  by LIRE
  Research paper on rural electrification in the context of Lao PDR
• Shared Pico Hydropower Demonstration Project in Angsang Village, February 2010 (440KB)
  by LIRE
  Article about the Shared Pico Hydropower Demonstration Project in Angsang Village, Huaphanh Province.
• Report about the Solar Charging Stations in Uganda, December 2009 (112KB)
  by Rural African Ventures Investments
  Report about the Solar Charging Stations which are run in a cooperation of Sunlabob's franchisee TSSD and AgriNet in Uganda.
• Final Report - Study on the potential use of micro financing in support of CDM projects in LDC countries, December 2009 (1,05MB)
  by the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  The purpose of this study is to identify possible synergies between the CDM, especially CDM Programme of Activities, and Microfinance mechanisms.
• A Primer on CDM Programme of Activities, September 2009 (1.05MB)
  developed for the UNEP project CD4CDM
  The purpose of this Primer is to shed light on the basic aspects of designing, developing and implementing GHG emissions reductions under the concept of Programme of Activities (PoAs).
• Development Outlook Laos, April 2008
  by the Asian Development Bank
  
  The Asian Development Outlook, popularly known as the ADO, is a series of annual economic reports on the developing member countries (DMCs) of the Asian Development Bank. The ADO provides a comprehensive analysis of macroeconomic and development issues for the DMCs of ADB. Download the PDF of the ADO Laos, April 2008.
• Technical and Economic Feasibility of Hydro-Diesel Village Grids for Rural Electrification in Laos, November 2007 (810 KB)
  by Alex Miller
  
  Presentation discussing potential for Hybrid Village Grids, focusing specifically on use of hydro power and jatropha biofuel.
• Development Outlook Laos, March 2007
  by the Asian Development Bank
  
  The Asian Development Outlook, popularly known as the ADO, is a series of annual economic reports on the developing member countries (DMCs) of the Asian Development Bank. The ADO provides a comprehensive analysis of macroeconomic and development issues for the DMCs of ADB. Download the PDF of the ADO Laos, March 2007.
• The Importance of Micro Hydropower for Rural Electrification in Lao PDR, 2006 (5 MB)
  by Elin Sundqvist and David Wårlind, Lund University, Sweden
  An evaluation of the status and needs of existing micro hydropower plants and suggestions of possible new sites in Lao PDR.
• InfoResources Focus No 2/06: Sustainable Energy – Rural Poverty Alleviation (270 KB)
  
  InfoResources Focus is published three times a year in three languages. It is available free of charge. InfoResources is a network that supplies and spreads information on natural resources and international cooperation. InfoResources is funded by Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC). This issue from 2006 focuses on renewable energy in alleviating poverty. Includes many excellent links.
• Statistic of electrified and un-electrified of the villages in Laos (10 KB)
  Information on the national grid and the number of villages and households electrified.
• Energy Status in Lao PDR, November 2005 (550 KB)
  by Renewable Energy for Sustainable Development Association (RESDALAO)
  Final Report of the Asia Pro Eco project - Diagnostic Study on Renewable energy Potential and Feasibility in South East Asia
• Solar PV plants in Lao PDR, November 2005 (380 KB)
  by Dr. Khamphone Nanthavong, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Laos
  Final Report of the Asia Pro Eco project - Diagnostic Study on Renewable energy Potential and Feasibility in South East Asia

Links

• Lao National Committee for Energy
  
  Website of the national committee, with information on the Lao Energy Sector, including institutional structure, projects, and plans.
• Electricite du Laos
  The official site for the state enterprise energy company.
• UNDP Lao PDR – Energy & Environment for Sustainable Development
• Millennium Development Goals Indicators – Lao PDR
  Official UN site for Lao’s progress in meeting the goals.
• Kyoto Protocol
• Lao PDR – European Community Strategy Paper for the Period 2007 – 2013 (PDF)
  
• Rural Poverty Portal: Rural Poverty in Lao People’s Democratic Republic
  
  Powered by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), this is a website where everyone can share information about eradicating rural poverty.
• Power system development plan, prepared for EDL
  
  Plan by Maunsell Limited in association with Lahmeyer GmbH. A report outlying the plans for Lao’s national grid system which discusses the current energy situation in Lao and includes excellent maps of the national grid.
• Overview on Electricity Consumption in Lao PDR
  
  Report by the Lao DSM/EE Program
  Domestic electricity consumption increased by four-fold, from 220 GWh to 883.7 GWh, during the period 1991 to 2003.
• Hope Solar Tower
  Solar towers are among the more ambitious attempts being made to capture solar energy more effectively than through photovoltaic panels.