eu da nang begin solar power project

EU, Da Nang begin solar power project

Da nang, in co-operation with the European Union (EU), has launched a pilot project to develop solar energy in the city.
home solar power systems shine in hcm city

Home solar power systems shine in HCM City

Hundreds of households in Ho Chi Minh City have been benefiting from homegrown solar power systems.
solar rooftop panels ease thirst for power

Solar rooftop panels ease thirst for power

With the prospects of power shortages in the coming time as well as concerns about transmission line and grid connection, solar rooftop panels could ease power demand, while contributing to sustainable development. VIR’s Phuong Thu reports on what makes rooftop solar panels shine in Vietnam.
investors withdraw from solar power project in binh thuan

Investors withdraw from solar power project in Binh Thuan

Solar power investors seem to be “running away” from Binh Thuan as the electric grid in the area is overload.
optimising the efficiency of solar power investment

Optimising the efficiency of solar power investment

To deliver a true picture of the current situation of the national power network, particularly with regards to solar power investment, the National Load Dispatch Centre (A0) has recently announced calculations centred on the proposed load dispatch capacity of solar power plants based on the power purchase agreements that were signed and are under negotiation. Nguyen Duc Cuong, director of A0, explained how this can help investors make the right decisions over project investment efficiency.
central province aims to commission solar power plants next year

Central province aims to commission solar power plants next year

The central coastal province of Khanh Hoa is striving to bring the solar power plants in its territory to operation in 2019, according to local authorities.
banks race to fund green energy projects

Banks race to fund green energy projects

Commercial banks are rushing to provide loans for green energy projects amid a wave of investment in the growing industry, dubbed a landmark for the country’s renewable energy outlook.
siemens boosts the solar industry in vietnam

Siemens boosts the solar industry in Vietnam

Vietnam is searching for new methods to produce clean energy, and solar power is considered one of the key sources of energy for the future of the country. Pham Thai Lai, president and CEO of Siemens Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Thanh Tung about how Vietnam can soon realise this dream, with solar power projects finding popularity.
bgrim clinches vietnam solar power supply deal with evn

BGRIM clinches Vietnam solar power supply deal with EVN

B Grimm Power (BGRIM) has clinched an agreement to supply electricity from its solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in Phu Yen Province, Viet Nam, to Electricity of Vietnam (EVN), the largest power company in the country.
interest in renewables drives foreign investment surge

Interest in renewables drives foreign investment surge

With an additional $10 billion for projects licensed and agreed in-principle in a single day, the foreign investment inflows into Vietnam in the first 10 months of 2018 are expected to hit a 10-year record, signalling bright prospects ahead.
first 35mw solar power plant in vietnam goes online

First 35MW solar power plant in Vietnam goes online

The first 35MW TTC Phong Dien Solar Plant has been put into operation in Vietnam, adding to the trend of renewable energy production and consumption across the nation.
fit increase heralds renewable rush

FiT increase heralds renewable rush

While Vietnam is in the midst of a solar power rush and the feed-in tariff (FiT) scheme for solar power has been extended until the end of 2020 in Ninh Thuan, the country may also witness the start of a wind power rush, as the government has recently approved new incentives for wind power projects and an FiT increase. Phuong Thu reports.
long an to have first solar farm

Long An to have first solar farm

The 50.2-hectare solar farm of BCG Bang Duong Energy JSC, an affiliate of Bamboo Capital Group, is the first such project in the locality and will contribute an annual 60 million kWh to the national electric grid.
solar rooftop a major driver of green growth

Solar rooftop a major driver of green growth

Local and foreign investors are racing to register solar power projects in Vietnam to reap the benefits of the feed-in-tariff of 9.35 US cents, with solar rooftop considered a key driver to create a more stable power supply in the near future and put Vietnam on a greener path. VIR’s Phuong Thu reports.
abb factory in vietnam inaugurates solar power installation

ABB factory in Vietnam inaugurates solar power installation

ABB has installed a 75 kWp solar power installation to inject more than 50kW of clean power into its high-voltage and distribution solutions factory in the northern province of Bac Ninh.