soc trang attractive to wind power developers

Soc Trang attractive to wind power developers

The Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang has risen to an attractive destination for investors in renewable energy, especially wind power.
industry ministry to submit new solar power price scenarios in september

Industry ministry to submit new solar power price scenarios in September

The Ministry of Industry and Trade will submit to the Government new scenarios for solar power prices in two regions on September 15 based on recommendations the ministry received after presenting its proposal on the matter to the Government’s standing board on July 31. 
phu yen begins to build solar powered lighting system

Phu Yen begins to build solar-powered lighting system

The central province of Phu Yen began construction on the second stage of the first solar-powered public lighting system for Tuy Hoa city’s walking street, which will make it the first urban area in central Vietnam lit by renewable energy.
solarbk goes green via new initiatives

SolarBK goes green via new initiatives

The grid connection ceremony of a solar power system has taken place at Tong Hong Tannery (Vietnam) Co., Ltd., a Taiwanese company manufacturing sports shoes in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.
solar power a victim of its own success

Solar power a victim of its own success

Lured in by the feed-in tariff of 9.35 US cents for solar projects, investors are lining up for approval to generate gigawatts of power in the central provinces of Vietnam where solar irradiation is the strongest. However, the current grid is not ready to handle this incoming onslaught, putting renewable energy projects in risk and serving a valuable lesson for planners and latecomers.
greener outlook in energy funding

Greener outlook in energy funding

The ability of solar energy developers to access capital has been questioned in recent times, but the promotion of special schemes from both lenders and investors is providing a new lease of life for the fast-rising sector. Phuong Anh reports.  
govt directs review of national grid overload due to solar power boom

Gov’t directs review of national grid overload due to solar power boom

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has tasked the Ministry of Industry and Trade to review a media report saying many solar power plants are operating under capacity due to national grid overload.
first solar power plant in binh dinh inaugurated

First solar power plant in Binh Dinh inaugurated

The Cat Hiep solar power plant was officially inaugurated in Binh Dinh’s Phu Cat district on July 12, becoming the first of its kind in the south central coastal province to join the national grid.
major solar power plant becomes operational in an giang

Major solar power plant becomes operational in An Giang

The first phase of a solar power plant that has the total capacity of 210 MWp was put into operation in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on July 6.
solar esco develops solar energy project in tong hong tannery vietnam

Solar ESCO develops solar energy project in Tong Hong Tannery Vietnam

Through teaming up with Solar ESCO, Tong Hong could save at least 5 per cent of cost per kWh and contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions through each product, reaching the standards set by the brand.
dnv gl supports singapore to realise 50mw floating solar project

DNV GL supports Singapore to realise 50MW floating solar project

DNV GL, a global quality assurance and risk management company, has been contracted by PUB, Singapore’s national water agency, as technical advisor for the 50MW floating solar photovoltaic (PV) project at the Tengeh Reservoir in Singapore.
82 solar power plants connected to national grid

82 solar power plants connected to national grid

As of June 30, as many as 82 solar power plants with a combined capacity of 4,460MW had been connected to the national grid, according to the Vietnam Electricity (EVN) group.
63 million solar power plant opens in ha tinh

$63 million solar power plant opens in Ha Tinh

Hoanh Son Joint Stock Co inaugurated its solar power plant, worth more than VND1.45 trillion (US$63 million), in the central province of Ha Tinh on Monday.
commercial banks provide loans for green energy projects

Commercial banks provide loans for green energy projects

Commercial banks are offering more low-interest loans with long repayment terms for household solar-energy projects.
nasa will fly a drone to titan to search for life

NASA will fly a drone to Titan to search for life

For its next mission in our solar system, NASA plans to fly a drone copter to Saturn's largest moon Titan in search of the building blocks of life, the space agency said on Thursday (Jun 27).