developing solar power in vietnam

Developing solar power in Vietnam

As of June 10, 2018, 100 solar power projects had been added to provincial and national power development plans, a move to realise the Prime Minister's Deccision 11/2017/QD-TTg on mechanisms encouraging solar power projects in Vietnam.
thai investors jump into renewable energy sector in vietnam

Thai investors jump into renewable energy sector in Vietnam

In addition to the retail, beer manufacturing, and plastic sector, Thai investors have increased their investment in the renewable energy sector, with the aim to diversify their operations in Vietnam.
bgrim acquires phu yen solar power project for 352 millionbr

B.Grim acquires Phu Yen solar power project for $35.2 million

B. Grimm Power Plc. has completed the $35.2 million acquisition of solar photovoltaic power project in Vietnam as part of the expansion of its portfolio of overseas renewable power projects.
wind power needs some tailwind

Wind power needs some tailwind

Despite the feed-in-tariff for wind power not being as high as for solar power, numerous investors still expressed willingness to develop projects.
ha tinh to build two solar power plants

Ha Tinh to build two solar power plants

Two new solar power plants are scheduled to be built in the central province of Ha Tinh, with total capacity of 58MWp.
renewables lag behind the potential

Renewables lag behind the potential

The low feed-in tariff for wind power is causing a collective delay in wind power projects all across the country, as investors are waiting for prices to increase so their plants can become profitable. Some are now turning to developing solar power projects instead, but it remains unclear whether the country will be able to fulfil its potential.
bim signs for largest solar plant in southeast asia

BIM signs for largest solar plant in Southeast Asia

One of Vietnam’s leading private groups, BIM Group, will partner with Philippines-based AC Energy, Ayala Corporation’s energy arm, to develop the BIM Solar power plant in Ninh Thuan province to turn it into the largest solar power plant in Southeast Asia.   
in hcm city households sell solar power to grid

In HCM City, households sell solar power to grid

The HCM City Electricity Corporation encourages households to instal rooftop solar panels and now there are 475 of them connected to its grid with a total capacity of nearly 5.3MW.
first solar power purchase contract signed

First solar power purchase contract signed

Electric Power Trading Company (EPTC), an arm of Electricity of Vietnam, and India’s Shapoorji Pallonji Infrastructure Capital Co Ltd on Monday signed a power purchase agreement for the solar power project SP Infra 1 Plant in Ninh Thuan Province.
policies encourage renewable energy development

Policies encourage renewable energy development

New preferential policies have encouraged both local and international firms to invest in renewable energy, according to authorities.
arctech solar becomes key equipment supplier for trung nam solar plant

Arctech Solar becomes key equipment supplier for Trung Nam solar plant

Supplying a tracking system for the VND5 trillion ($217.02 million) solar farm of Trung Nam Construction Investment Corporation (Trung Nam Group) not only marks the first tracking system project of Arctech Solar in Vietnam, but also creates the single-largest tracking system project in Southeast Asia.
vnd5 trillion solar power plant to be built in ninh thuan

VND5 trillion solar power plant to be built in Ninh Thuan

Nearly VND5 trillion (US$216.5 million) will be invested in building a new solar power plant in the south-central coastal province of Ninh Thuan.
danang lights up with solar power

Danang lights up with solar power

Between 2008 and 2011, the central city of Danang has cut 12,000 tonnes of carbon emissions after developing environmentally friendly electric cars and household solar powered water heaters. Connecting household solar panels to the grid is seen as a positive way to make Danang a ‘green’ city by 2025. Bui Hoai Nam reports.
largest solar power plant in vn asia to be built in tay ninh

Largest solar power plant in VN, Asia to be built in Tay Ninh

The groundbreaking ceremony of Dau Tieng 1 and Dau Tieng 2 solar power plants, worth VND9,100 billion will be held on June 23 in the southern province of Tay Ninh.
ninh thuan aspires to be vietnams heart of green energy

Ninh Thuan aspires to be Vietnam’s heart of green energy

With hydropower and fossil fuel potential nearing exhaustion, the development of wind and solar energy is becoming a necessity.