16-03-2020 15:10
SkyX Solar, a subsidiary of VinaCapital Group, has recently inked a joint venture agreement with SAIGONTEL to build and operate rooftop solar projects for industrial facilities within the industrial parks affiliated with the latter.
16-03-2020 13:01
Another solar power plant of privately-held Thien Tan Group has been plugged into the national power grid in the southern province of Ninh Thuan after the first one – the 19.2MW Mo Duc Solar Power Plant – was inaugurated in the central province of Quang Ngai last April.
11-03-2020 18:07
Thailand-headquartered firm Gunkul Engineering Pcl. (Gunkul) officially confirmed its subsidiary Bright Green Power Co., Ltd.'s buy into the owner of solar power plants in Vietnam.
05-03-2020 16:55
As many as 24,300 rooftop solar power projects with a total capacity of 465.8 MWp have been installed and put into operation by early March, according to the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN).
05-03-2020 14:00
Phuoc Ninh Solar Power project is the third solar power project that NSN Construction and Engineering JSC co-operates on with Japan’s leading player Sharp Corporation. It is also one of the last projects in the southern province of Ninh Thuan to enjoy the favourable feed-in-tariff (FIT) provided by Decision No.11/2017/QD-TTG on mechanism to encourage the development of solar power projects in Vietnam.
04-03-2020 11:00
The Politburo has recently enacted Resolution No.55-NQ/TW on the orientation of Vietnam’s national energy development strategy until 2030 with a vision towards 2045, which features many catalysts designed to spur the growth of the national energy sector. Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh looks at fresh points in the new policy, highlighting the measures to increase the private sector’s engagement in the course.
02-03-2020 20:43
Thailand-based Super Energy's subsidiary invested in a solar power plant project with the total installed capacity of 50MW in Phu Yen, Vietnam.
25-02-2020 10:11
More than 1,000 businesses located at processing, industrial and hi-tech parks in Ho Chi Minh City are set to have solar panels installed on their rooftops in the next few years in an effort to promote green development.
13-02-2020 15:42
The World Bank has pointed out several approaches for Vietnam to bidding and deployment of solar projects that will help substantially boost and effectively manage its abundant solar energy resources.
11-02-2020 11:46
Annual photovoltaic plant operations and maintenance (O&M) costs will grow to just over $9 billion in 2024 globally, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie, from over $4 billion last year. Arup Sen, Head of ABB's Power and Water business in Asia for ABB’s Power Systems Division, told VIR’s Thy Nguyet how important of O&M operation in solar industry as well as challenges facing the solar O&M industry in Asia, including Vietnam and trend for digital solutions and services.
08-02-2020 16:28
Positive feed-in tariff incentives have proven a most effective policy tool to induce a rapid growth in renewables, and Vietnam is a prime example of this. Rooftop solar expert Mai Van Trung takes a look at what is next for 2020, with new moves by the government and what prevailing trends await.
07-02-2020 10:30
The rush to invest in wind energy to take advantage of the Government's pricing incentives could lead to overloading of the national grid in a repeat of the solar scenario, experts warn.
27-01-2020 14:24
The Asian Development Bank has just signed a $37.8 million loan deal with TTC Energy Development Investment JSC to provide long-term financing to develop and operate a 50MW photovoltaic solar power plant in Tay Ninh province in Vietnam.
23-01-2020 21:19
Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has agreed to keep the current feed-in tariff of 9.35 US cents per kWh for rooftop solar power until 2021 as recommended by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
16-01-2020 16:00
Scooping waste from a Malaysian river to stop it reaching the sea, a solar-powered barge named the "Interceptor" is the latest weapon in a global battle to rid the world's waters of plastic.