shake up for solar power investment

Shake-up for solar power investment

The Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority of Vietnam has submitted a report that requests approval of the prime minister’s draft decision on selection of investors for grid-connected solar power projects in Vietnam. Baker McKenzie’s managing partner Frederick Burke and special counsel Nguyen Thanh Hai outline the main changes and proposed regulations for investors.
apt solutions sought for local solar power

Apt solutions sought for local solar power

The year 2021 will be characterised by an even bigger challenge for the authorities and developers to standardise the quality level of rooftop installations in terms of compliance to construction law, electrical standards, and fire safety, and to match grid availability and local consumption after the Vietnamese rooftop solar market skyrocketed last year.
power structure balance required

Power structure balance required

Vietnam’s energy sector has been developing rapidly throughout the last few years, in which renewables show the strongest development. However, the existing imbalance between power generation and transmission threatens the national power supply. As such, relevant government agencies are now tasked with finding sustainable approaches to tackle the situation.
dak lak approves two wind plants

Dak Lak approves two wind plants

The People's Committee of the Central Highlands of Dak Lak has granted in-principle investment approval to two wind energy project, expected to cost over 2.21 trillion VND (96 million USD).
desire for long term tactics in solar power

Desire for long-term tactics in solar power

Although Vietnam began to develop solar power plants just about three years ago, the initially achieved capacities have been outstanding. However, the short terms of the government’s previous two incentive programmes have left many projects stagnating, leading to unused potential.
balancing out growth across power sources

Balancing out growth across power sources

Last year saw a contrast in wind and solar power development practices. Bui Van Thinh, chairman of the Binh Thuan Wind and Solar Energy Association, delves into the factors behind the situation and suggests a remedy.
50mwp solar power plant inaugurated in binh dinh province

50MWp solar power plant inaugurated in Binh Dinh province

Privately-held Vietnam Viet Renewable Energy JSC held the inauguration ceremony of the 50MWp My Hiep Solar Power Plant on January 21, putting the plant into commercial operation.    
booming solar power signal for worry or delight

Booming solar power: signal for worry or delight?

Vietnam’s rooftop solar sector has broken a record for its installed capacity within one year, with the country adding roughly 9,000 megawatt peak before December 31 for the second-round feed-in tariff.
solar power capacity to be cut due to oversupply

Solar power capacity to be cut due to oversupply

Nguyen Duc Ninh, Director of the National Power Regulation Centre, has said Vietnam will cut its renewable electricity capacity due to oversupply.
new energy renewable and efficiency model applied at tan son nhat airport

New energy renewable and efficiency model applied at Tan Son Nhat Airport

Copper Mountain Energy JSC has inaugurated the first phase of its rooftop solar power project at Tan Son Nhat International Airport's cargo terminal.
an giang has new solar power

An Giang has new solar power

The Sao Mai-An Giang solar power plant, invested by the Sao Mai Group in the southern province of An Giang, has been completed and expects to generate nearly 400 million kWh of electricity to the national grid each year, the group announced on January 12.
ninh thuan working to establish itself as national renewable energy centre

Ninh Thuan working to establish itself as national renewable energy centre

With highly favourable natural conditions, the south-central coastal province of Ninh Thuan is preparing a plan to become a renewable energy centre in Vietnam and to develop the sector into a pillar of the local economy.
prioritising a national renewables plan

Prioritising a national renewables plan

With breakthrough provisions on national energy development, Vietnam’s National Energy Development Strategy towards 2030 and with a vision until 2045 will open up enormous opportunities for the private sector to participate in energy development. John Rockhold, chairman of the Vietnam Business Forum’s Power and Energy Working Group, writes on recommendations that would improve the sustainability, reliability, and affordability of Vietnam’s energy system.
87 million solar power plant inaugurated in khanh hoa

$87 million solar power plant inaugurated in Khanh Hoa

Privately-held KN Van Ninh Solar Power Investment and Development Co., Ltd. has just launched KN Van Ninh Solar Power Plant project in Khanh Hoa province in Vietnam’s southcentral coast.
japans jgc awarded solar power generation project in vietnam

Japan's JGC awarded solar power generation project in Vietnam

JGC Holdings Corporation is announcing that JGC Corporation, along with its subsidiary JGC Vietnam, were awarded the EPC contract of the Solar Power Generation project by Sumitomo Corporation at the Thang Long Industrial Park II in the northern province of Hung Yen.