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.
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.
japans toshiba retreats from coal fired power stations

Japan's Toshiba retreats from coal-fired power stations

Japanese engineering giant Toshiba will stop constructing new coal-fired power plants and shift to renewable energy in a bid to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.
mainstream to co develop 500mw offshore wind energy project in ben tre province

Mainstream to co-develop 500MW offshore wind energy project in Ben Tre province

Following the Phu Cuong Soc Trang project in Soc Trang province, Mainstream Renewable Power has signed a joint development agreement with Advance Information Technologies Corporation (AIT), a local specialist in providing EPC services to power projects and a strong local developer of renewable energy projects, to co-develop a 500MW offshore wind power project in Ben Tre province.
wb ready to cooperate with vietnam in different fields managing director of operations

WB ready to cooperate with Vietnam in different fields: Managing Director of Operations

The World Bank stands ready to support and cooperate with Vietnam in many spheres like climate change response and renewable energy development, said WB Managing Director of Operations Axel van Trotsenburg on November 4.
gas power generation to remain a prominent energy source in next decade

Gas power generation to remain a prominent energy source in next decade

Gas power generation is going to be a prominent source of energy in Asia in the next 10 years, following the decarbonisation trend taking place at the moment.
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.
work begins on 345 million usd wind farm in bac lieu

Work begins on 345-million-USD wind farm in Bac Lieu

The Kosy Group, which operates in the field of urban development and renewable energy, on October 3 kicked off the first-phase construction of a 8-trillion-VND (345.15 million USD) wind farm in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu.
ample potential for norwegian wind energy cooperation

Ample potential for Norwegian wind energy cooperation

Vietnam’s approach to sustainable energy and the emergence of wind energy in the market offer tremendous opportunities for Norwegian companies. Commercial counsellor Arne-Kjetil Lian, director of Innovation Norway in Vietnam, shared with VIR’s Thanh Van the prospects of Norwegian and Vietnamese companies in co-developing wind energy.
vbi fast track luring investment inflows from us

VBI Fast Track luring investment inflows from US

More large-scale US investment is expected to hit the shores of Vietnam, following renewed cooperation between the America Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam and VBI Fast Track, capitalising on the strong attention on renewable energy and healthcare.
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.
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.
solar power developers acquire massive profit in short time

Solar power developers acquire massive profit in short time

Both local and foreign investors have acquired massive profit from solar power farms in a short time thanks to the incentives on selling price and tax.
ge renewable energy strengthens its position in vietnam with two projects totaling 60mw

GE Renewable Energy strengthens its position in Vietnam with two projects totaling 60MW

GE Renewable Energy announced that it has secured two 30MW contracts to supply a total of 12 units of GE’s 5MW-158 Cypress wind turbines to support construction of the Quoc Vinh Soc Trang and Lac Hoa Soc Trang wind farms located in the Mekong Delta of Vietnam. PowerChina Huadong Engineering Corporation will provide full engineering, procurement, and construction services for the projects.
thai enterprises expanding into vietnamese renewables

Thai enterprises expanding into Vietnamese renewables

There has been a rise in interest among Thai businesses and financiers for outbound renewable energy investment in Vietnam over the past few years. Vit Vatanayothin, partner at Baker McKenzie’s Bangkok office, talked with VIR’s Thanh Van about the Thai perspective on this type of investment in the S-shaped country.