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.
us supports vietnam to advance clean energy deployment

US supports Vietnam to advance clean energy deployment

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Vietnam Urban Energy Security project and Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) signed an MoU to formalise a partnership that will support EVN’s efforts to expand Rooftop Solar (RTS) energy generation in Vietnam.
nearly 5500 rooftop solar projects developed in dak lak

Nearly 5,500 rooftop solar projects developed in Dak Lak

Almost 5,500 rooftop solar projects with a combined design capacity of 580.5 MWp have been developed in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, according a representative from Vietnam Electricity (EVN)’s Central Power Corporation.
rooftop solar energy attracts omani investors

Rooftop solar energy attracts Omani investors

Oman Investment Fund has made a strategic investment in Copper Mountain Energy Company and signed a strategic cooperation agreement in the renewable energy sector.
legal considerations for solar pilot

Legal considerations for solar pilot

Vietnam is in the process of preparing for a watershed transition from a solar power market using a feed-in tariff mechanism to a new competitive auction mechanism. Baker McKenzie Vietnam managing partner Frederick Burke and legal professional Mai Trang Le discuss the legal considerations for the pilot programme on competitive selection mechanisms in solar power.
thai firm spends 399 million acquiring solar farm in vietnam

Thai firm spends $39.9 million acquiring solar farm in Vietnam

Gunkul Engineering Plc. has acquired a solar farm in Vietnam at a cost of $39.9 million, or ฿1.26 billion, as reported by the Bangkok Post.
ma renewables on upward trajectory in vietnam

M&A renewables on upward trajectory in Vietnam

Mergers and acquisitions in renewable energy in Vietnam are on an upward trajectory and expected to become even hotter next year, with the country officially overtaking Thailand to rank as the largest solar market in Southeast Asia.
hsbc vietnam backs major rooftop solar energy project for vietnam

HSBC Vietnam backs major rooftop solar energy project for Vietnam

HSBC Vietnam will provide two wholly-owned subsidiaries of REE Corporation with a term loan facility and trade finance facilities for their rooftop solar energy project.
ownership carve up high on agenda for energy investors

Ownership carve-up high on agenda for energy investors

Energy-focused firms in Vietnam are actively vying to raise capital by tapping into corporate bonds issuance and ownership sharing to potential foreign investors.
norwegian scatec solar asas sn power to acquire its first wind farm in vietnam

Norwegian Scatec Solar ASA's SN Power to acquire its first wind farm in Vietnam

The Norwegian SN Power AS has signed a binding agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the shares in the 39.4MW Dam Nai Wind Power JSC in Vietnam from Mekong Wind Pte., Ltd. which is fully owned by Singapore-based Armstrong Southeast Asia Clean Energy Fund.
private sector standing ready to invest into energy

Private sector standing ready to invest into energy

With strong breakthrough provisions on national energy development, Resolution No.55-NQ/TW dated February on the orientation of Vietnam’s National Energy Development Strategy to 2030, with a vision to 2045 will continues to open up enormous opportunities for the private sector to participate in energy development.
trung nam kicks off vietnams largest solar farm project

Trung Nam kicks off Vietnam's largest solar farm project

Trung Nam Group has officially inaugurated the 450MW Trung Nam-Thuan Nam solar farm, the largest of its kind in the country, along with a 500kV transformer station and a 220/500kV transmission line in Ninh Thuan province.
automation competition grows for a second year

Automation competition grows for a second year

Automation Competition 2020 has just taken place at the Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education (HCMUTE), marking its second edition after the success of last year's event.
adb phu yen jsc sign vietnams first certified green loan for 257 mw solar power plant

ADB, Phu Yen JSC sign Vietnam’s first certified green loan for 257 MW solar power plant

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Phu Yen TTP Joint Stock Company (Phu Yen JSC) on October 9 signed a 186 million USD loan to develop and operate a 257 megawatt (MW) solar power plant in the southern province of Phu Yen’s Hoa Hoi, through the country’s first certified green loan.
jica funded leap fund finances one of the largest solar power plants in vietnam

JICA-funded “LEAP” fund finances one of the largest solar power plants in Vietnam

On October 9, 2020, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a loan agreement that utilises the “Leading Asia's Private Infrastructure Fund” (LEAP) funded by JICA for a solar power generation business in Vietnam.