government issues plan to increase renewable energy use

Government issues plan to increase renewable energy use

Vietnam aims to raise its renewable energy sources to 15-20 percent of the total energy supply by 2030 and 25-30 percent by 2045.
southern region see surge in rooftop solar power evn

Southern region see surge in rooftop solar power: EVN

Rooftop solar power developed in the southern region accounts for 60 percent of the total capacity of power from the resource of the Vietnam Electricity (EVN), the firm has reported.
thai company plans to acquire three solar farms in vietnam

Thai company plans to acquire three solar farms in Vietnam

WHA Utilities and Power (WHAUP), which provides utilities under WHA Corporation, Thailand's biggest industrial land developer and operator, is planning to acquire three solar farms under its new asset acquisition plan in Vietnam, as reported by Bankok Post.
assuring technical standards for solar roof schemes

Assuring technical standards for solar roof schemes

The government's promulgation of a second feed-in tariff has encouraged development of solar power projects in general and roofs in particular throughout the country, especially in the central, south, and central highlands. However, ensuring the quality of rooftop solar ventures is the decisive factor in the efficiency and safety of the system. On top of that, fire prevention and fire fighting requires special attention.
time to think about recycling of end of life solar panels experts

Time to think about recycling of end-of-life solar panels: experts

The growth of solar power generation in Vietnam has come alongside increasing concern over the disposal of end-of-life solar panels in the coming decades.
danang begins one million green house projects

Danang begins one million ‘green’ house projects

Danang Department of Industry and Trade has launched a pilot project on the development of a million green roof-top solar power houses.
dppa pilot to put fresh wind in sail of renewable projects

DPPA pilot to put fresh wind in sail of renewable projects

Direct power purchase agreements, which is a key driver of global renewable energy infrastructure – especially for wind and solar, are expected to pilot soon in Vietnam to attract private investment and meet the clean energy needs of international enterprises.
long an province pushes solar power projects

Long An province pushes solar power projects

The Mekong Delta province of Long An is working to carry out solar energy projects on low-yield farming land in districts as it boasts huge potential for solar power development.
cme reaffirming rooftop solar power leadership

CME reaffirming rooftop solar power leadership

As a pioneer in renewable energy, Copper Mountain Energy is continues to assert its leading position in developing rooftop solar power projects in Vietnam.
overhauling vietnams solar prospects

Overhauling Vietnam’s solar prospects

The Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Circular No.18/2020/TT-BCT on project development and the standard form of power purchase agreements is a positive move that brings about new prospects for rooftop solar projects. Vaibhav Saxena and Tu Hue Anh from Vietnam International Law Firm write about how the new regulations increase the competition of the power market in Vietnam.
vietnam solar e expo 2020 to take place next month

Vietnam Solar E-Expo 2020 to take place next month

Hanoi - The Vietnam Solar E-Expo 2020, an online solar exhibition, will take place from October 12 to November 10, aiming to draw solar industry players.
vietnam home to nearly 50000 rooftop solar projects

Vietnam home to nearly 50,000 rooftop solar projects

There are some 50,000 operational rooftop solar projects around Vietnam with a combined capacity of about 1,200 MWp, Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) has revealed.
adapting to new solar ppa regulations

Adapting to new solar PPA regulations

Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade recently issued Circular No.18/2020/TT-BCT which provides regulations on the development of solar power projects to guide the prime minister’s Decision No.13/2020/QD-TTg issued in April on the incentive mechanism for solar power development in Vietnam. 
vietnam energy sector a magnet for foreign investors

Vietnam energy sector a magnet for foreign investors

National electricity demand is expected to increase by 8.5 per cent a year until 2025 and 7 per cent until 2030, making Vietnam an attractive market for foreign energy investors.
evn pilots online platform to assist with roof top solar power development

EVN pilots online platform to assist with roof-top solar power development

Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) on September 9 launched the EVNSOLAR platform at solar.evn.com.vn to assist potential investors, both households and enterprises, in accessing this type of power source.