04-04-2019 14:00
Vietnam is blessed with immense potential for clean renewable energy development, in which wind and solar power are considered as the key sources of energy for the future. Brian Hull, country managing director of ABB in Vietnam, discussed his belief that the country can soon realise this dream.
04-04-2019 12:14
With a recently released incentive policy for renewables, as well as a solar panel price drop, solar rooftop installations are expected to contribute to meeting Vietnam’s increasing energy demand and alleviating grid pressure.
03-04-2019 10:22
Vietnam’s rapid GDP growth and accelerated development as a global manufacturing hub is creating an anticipated infrastructure problem, which is a growing power demand-supply gap. Samresh Kumar, managing director of Principal Investments at VinaCapital, shows why solar rooftop power presents a game changing solution.
02-04-2019 13:00
Returning on April 3-4, 2019 to GEM Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Solar Show Vietnam 2019 – co-located with the Power & Electricity Show Vietnam, the Energy Storage Show Vietnam, and the Wind Show Vietnam – will give a new push to the Vietnamese renewable energy market.
20-03-2019 21:00
A total of 17 proposed solar power projects have been put on ice as they risk missing the deadline of the feed-in tariff of 9.35 cents that ends in June 2019 due to inconsistencies in the evaluation of the projects.
20-03-2019 17:06
With a recent rise of renewables in Vietnam triggered by the growing demand for electricity and conducive policies, solar power projects are outpacing wind power ones. How can wind development catch up with the solar boom in country? Phuong Thu reports.
19-03-2019 11:53
Ba Ria-Vung Tau People’s Committee has granted in principle approval for two domestic enterprises to develop two solar power plants, with combined investment of more than VND1.5 trillion (US$64.4 million) in the province.
15-03-2019 10:18
Luc Van Tan, a HCM City resident, is considering installing solar power panels on his 35sq.m rooftop to save on electricity bills.
09-03-2019 09:55
The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam has just released an updated draft on encouraging development of solar power projects in Vietnam. Significantly, the draft decision provides for a second feed-in-tariff at rates varying by location for application from July 1, 2019. Frederick Burke, managing partner of Baker McKenzie, and Nguyen Thanh Hai, associate of the firm’s Hanoi office, explain more.
01-03-2019 09:32
Amid the growing global demand, Vietnam is becoming an attractive destination for manufacturers of solar photovoltaics.
19-02-2019 10:00
While Vietnam looks to renewable energy sources to meet the country’s power generation needs, a pioneering tech leader has become a key partner in providing solar products and solutions across more than 20 projects in the past year, contributing towards a greener path for Vietnam.
13-02-2019 08:42
With Vietnam’s energy demand projected to increase by more than 10 per cent annually in the next five years and required power capacity to double, the country is moving to diversify its energy mix, including plans to generate more power from renewable sources. The rooftop solar market will be essential for Vietnam to meet its massive energy needs. Phuong Thu reports.
21-01-2019 12:59
BP Solar 1 solar power plant in the south central province of Ninh Thuan was inaugurated on Sunday, becoming the first Vietnamese-constructed solar power project to be connected to the national grid.
12-01-2019 09:03
The south-central province of Phu Yen greets two solar power projects that responded to the prime minister’s cal for renewable energy development.
04-01-2019 08:00
The list of renewable energy projects registered by both foreign and domestic investors in the country has been growing consistently since the feed-in-tariff hike, but further work is required to meet the goals.