upbeat outlook for ma in vietnamese solar power sector

Upbeat outlook for M&A in Vietnamese solar power sector

Foreign investors are expanding in the Vietnamese solar power sector via mergers and acquisitions deals or by establishing joint ­ventures with local players to save time as the commercial operation deadline for the ­coveted 9.35 US cent feed-in tariff looms.
kosy to invest 4347 trillion in bac lieu wind farm

Kosy to invest $434.7 trillion in Bac Lieu wind farm

Kosy Group wants to implement a series of projects in Bac Lieu province, including a real estate project – which is its core business – and a wind farm with the total investment capital of VND10 trillion ($434.7 million).
draft changes to solar power regulations

Draft changes to solar power regulations

In April 2019, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) made available the third draft of the decision of the prime minister on mechanisms to encourage the development of solar power projects in Vietnam.
renewables rise to energy challenge

Renewables rise to energy challenge

A big story in the Vietnamese energy sector is the rise of renewables, with the surge in wind and solar power deployment and the total number of registered renewable energy projects skyrocketing thanks to positive government policies to meet the increasing demand and commit Vietnam to green growth. Phuong Thu reports.
nsn a pioneer in renewable energy

NSN, a pioneer in renewable energy

Continuing the success of the first solar power plant in Vietnam, TTC Phong Dien, NSN Construction & Engineering JSC, SHARP Japan Group, and GHC Investor (Thanh Thanh Cong Group) has built and inaugurated TTC Ham Phu 2 solar power plant on May 23, 2019.
businesses save money by renting solar power systems

Businesses save money by renting solar power systems

Instead of spending tens of billions of dong to install solar power systems, several enterprises are renting solar power system to save operating costs, reduce electricity bills and promote clean energy development.
binh thuan looks for solar solutions

Binh Thuan looks for solar solutions

In an attempt to prevent solar power investors from exiting the province, Binh Thuan authorities have requested that solar power projects enjoy an identical feed-in tariff rate nationwide rather than the location-based rate set to be implemented from July 2019.
binh dinh solar power plant joins national grid

Binh Dinh solar power plant joins national grid

Cat Hiep Solar Power Plant on Monday became the first in the central province of Binh Dinh to link up with the national grid.
barrage of solar projects as cod deadline looms

Barrage of solar projects as COD deadline looms

Local investors are pushing for their solar farms to begin operation within weeks, as the number of applications for solar projects has skyrocketed thanks in part to recent government incentives on renewable energy.
making headway with draft solar power rules

Making headway with draft solar power rules

On April 12, the Ministry of Industry and Trade released the third updated draft of the decision of the prime minister on the mechanism for encouraging the development of solar power projects in Vietnam. Frederick Burke, managing partner at Baker McKenzie Vietnam, updates us on the draft policy of the feed-in tariff programme from July for solar power projects in the country.  
cluster of solar power plants inaugurated in ninh thuan

Cluster of solar power plants inaugurated in Ninh Thuan

A cluster of three solar power plants with a combined capacity of 330MWp in Thuan Nam district, the south central province of Ninh Thuan, was put into operation and connected to the national grid on April 27.
sai gon power to buy electricity from households with rooftop solar panels

Sai Gon Power to buy electricity from households with rooftop solar panels

The Sai Gon Power Company on April 25 signed net-metering contracts with households in districts 1 and 3 that have rooftop solar power panels.
quang ngai province has first solar power plant

Quang Ngai province has first solar power plant

The first solar power plant in the central province of Quang Ngai was inaugurated on April 26 in Duc Minh commune, Mo Duc district.
solarbk attends vietnams biggest international solar power conference

SolarBK attends Vietnam's biggest international solar power conference

The participation of SolarBK in the recent Solar Show Vietnam 2019 not only contributes to improving the image and position of the Vietnamese enterprises in the international community, but also gives domestic and foreign companies a clear insight into Vietnam’s efforts to achieve sustainable development in the power sector.
foreign investors splash the solar cash

Foreign investors splash the solar cash

International companies, especially those from China and the United States, are steadily flocking into Vietnam’s increasingly lucrative solar power equipment market.