Energy Efficiency

How intelligent lights make cities smarter, safer and greener

By Huyen Thuy November 04, 2022 | 09:00

Smart cities around the world are modernising urban areas in incredibly innovative ways. In Vietnam, developing smart cities is expected to address population growth in the country's major urban centres.

ACCV’s first battery storage project with Motul in Vietnam

By Bich Thuy October 10, 2022 | 12:23

Solar rooftop developer Asia Clean Capital Vietnam last month has announced that it has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with Vilube.

Co-generation technology could act as solution to help balance power supply

By Nguyen Hai September 14, 2022 | 15:00

While biomass energy from sugarcane and other agricultural by-products has proven to be financially rewarding and environmentally useful, smaller companies remain discouraged to participate.

Biomass boost to fuel power evolution

By Van Nguyen September 14, 2022 | 09:42

Although the Vietnamese government has introduced policies to promote the development of biomass power, results so far remain modest, leaving insiders to ponder what is hindering the development of this type of energy.

New feed-in tariff advocated for biomass energy bonanza

By Hai Van September 14, 2022 | 09:00

Although the Vietnamese government hoped for deeper biomass energy investment through a previously-introduced feed-in tariff, some experts advise that a new one must be coupled with other legal incentives to ensure a more significant share in the country’s energy mix.

Japan to increase financial assistance for Vietnam's energy transition

By Angela Nguyen August 30, 2022 | 18:27

A Tokyo agreement on energy transition indicates Japan's support for Vietnam's energy reform.

Energy-saving taking top spot in solutions for electricity crisis

By Thy Nguyet August 27, 2022 | 13:53

With the demand for electricity increasing rapidly and supply and a sense of economical use more limited, saving electricity is deemed an important tool during possible periods of crisis in the future.

All options on table for climate transition

By Nguyen Huong August 27, 2022 | 13:43

Vietnam is now facing big pressure to carry out its energy transition in a greener manner, with the government advised to place high priority on limiting coal-fired power development while developing more renewable energy.

Offshore wind future in balance for Vietnam

By Nguyen Thu August 27, 2022 | 09:08

The long-awaited Power Development Plan VIII is set to target the development of about 7GW of offshore wind power in Vietnam. However, both investors and localities are waiting for a clearer roadmap.

Turbine leaders take choppy waters into account

By Phuong Thu August 27, 2022 | 08:00

The world’s biggest wind turbine makers are garnering lower profits in the context of the global energy crisis in Europe and uncertain policies in many other regions.