new home rates offer saving potential

New home rates offer saving potential

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has requested that relevant agencies and other ministries to formulate new plans in order to improve the current structure of residential electricity price tables to reflect economic growth and increased usage. Energy efficiency expert Mai Van Trung writes on the proposal of rate changes in and the possible effects on different households across Vietnam.
new fit hike paves way for investment in biomass electricity

New FiT hike paves way for investment in biomass electricity

The feed-in tariff (FiT) for biomass power projects will range from VND1,634 to VND1,968 (7.1-8.6 US cents) per kWh, exclusive of value-added tax, setting the stage for more investment in biomass electricity and to achieving the objectives of the revised Power Development Plan VII.
vietnam operates 24300 rooftop solar power projects

Vietnam operates 24,300 rooftop solar power projects

As many as 24,300 rooftop solar power projects with a total capacity of 465.8 MWp have been installed and put into operation by early March, according to the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN).
made in vietnam energy plan 20 to debut next week

Made in Vietnam Energy Plan 2.0 to debut next week

The Vietnam Business Forum will roll out next week the second edition of the Made in Vietnam Energy Plan (MVEP 2.0), a business case for the primary use of Vietnam’s domestic resources to stimulate investment in clean, secure and affordable energy generation.
bac lieu lng to power project triples january fdi inflow

Bac Lieu LNG-to-power project triples January FDI inflow

The Bac Lieu LNG-to-power project marks the first billion-dollar foreign direct investment project in 2020 after a year going without projects of this magnitude, effectively tripling the first-month foreign investment inflows against last year.
authorities retain high prices to encourage rooftop solar

Authorities retain high prices to encourage rooftop solar

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has agreed to keep the current feed-in tariff of 9.35 US cents per kWh for rooftop solar power until 2021 as recommended by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
evn and phongsubthavy group sign ppas for nam san hydropower projects

EVN and Phongsubthavy Group sign PPAs for Nam San hydropower projects

The signing ceremony of the power purchase agreements (PPA) of Nam San 3A (69MW) and Nam San 3B (45MW) hydropower plant projects between Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) and Phongsubthavy Group took place on January 4, 2020, in the framework of the 42nd Vietnam-Laos Intergovernmental Committee.
tt group proposes lng project in quang tri

T&T Group proposes LNG project in Quang Tri

T&T Group proposed investment for Hai Lang liquefied natural gas (LNG) electricity centre with total capital of US$4.4 billion in a meeting with the Quang Tri People’s Committee last week.
preparing legal framework for the future of electric vehicles

Preparing legal framework for the future of electric vehicles

Recent developments in the electric vehicle sector have shown that personal and commercial transpotation can soon solely rely on electricity
utilising smart grids for optimum power results

Utilising smart grids for optimum power results

Over the past few years, although there has been a climb in investment in renewable energy, authorised agencies and financiers have expressed concerns about capacity of absorbing electricity of the national power grid. Duong Manh Cuong, senior project officer of the Ministry of Industry and Trade/GIZ Energy Support Programme, told VIR’s Nguyen Thu how smart grids can cope with the challenges.
wind to make up 30 per cent of global electricity production by 2050

Wind to make up 30 per cent of global electricity production by 2050

DNV GL’s new report Offshore wind: The power to progress, delves into 12 key factors which influence the adoption of offshore wind, outlining the successes, challenges, and lessons learnt.
developing renewable energy in vietnam through the lens of equality and sustainability

Developing renewable energy in Vietnam Through the lens of equality and sustainability

While Vietnam is facing many challenges in producing electricity, renewable energy is emerging as the tipping point for advancing development that is inclusive and sustainable in the country. Babeth Ngoc Han Lefur, country director, Oxfam in Vietnam delves into this issue.
aes vcm grants future energy scholarships to electricity students

AES-VCM grants future energy scholarships to electricity students

AES-VCM Mong Duong Power Co., Ltd., in co-operation with the Centre for Education Development, has presented AES-VCM Future Energy Scholarships to outstanding students from Quang Ninh and northern provinces majoring in electricity at Hanoi University of Science and Technology and Electric Power University.
ministry of industry and trade asks for supplement license of solar and wind power

Ministry of Industry and Trade asks for supplement license of solar and wind power

The Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh, in the National Assembly question and answer session on Thursday, said that Viet Nam was facing a high risk of electricity shortage in the period of 2019-20, lasting until 2022-23.
renewable sources must be close to consumers

Renewable sources must be close to consumers

Renewable power facilities should be built in localities where strong consumption exists and electricity transmission is direct to avoid power loss, business leaders said on Wednesday.