draft changes to solar power regulations

Draft changes to solar power regulations

In April 2019, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) made available the third draft of the decision of the prime minister on mechanisms to encourage the development of solar power projects in Vietnam.
renewables rise to energy challenge

Renewables rise to energy challenge

A big story in the Vietnamese energy sector is the rise of renewables, with the surge in wind and solar power deployment and the total number of registered renewable energy projects skyrocketing thanks to positive government policies to meet the increasing demand and commit Vietnam to green growth. Phuong Thu reports.
nsn a pioneer in renewable energy

NSN, a pioneer in renewable energy

Continuing the success of the first solar power plant in Vietnam, TTC Phong Dien, NSN Construction & Engineering JSC, SHARP Japan Group, and GHC Investor (Thanh Thanh Cong Group) has built and inaugurated TTC Ham Phu 2 solar power plant on May 23, 2019.
ninh thuan builds more solar wind projects

Ninh Thuan builds more solar, wind projects

The central province of Ninh Thuan aims to become the renewable-energy centre of the country, with assistance from the central government's preferential policies.
the right installation partner for your solar rooftop systems

The right installation partner for your solar rooftop systems

In the present solar rooftop project era, engineering, procurement, and construction or system installation partners are essential. Mai Van Trung, business development director of SolarBK, told VIR’s Phuong Thu what criteria investors use to choose the right installation partner and firms’ ambition to green out Vietnam’s growth path.
businesses save money by renting solar power systems

Businesses save money by renting solar power systems

Instead of spending tens of billions of dong to install solar power systems, several enterprises are renting solar power system to save operating costs, reduce electricity bills and promote clean energy development.
binh thuan looks for solar solutions

Binh Thuan looks for solar solutions

In an attempt to prevent solar power investors from exiting the province, Binh Thuan authorities have requested that solar power projects enjoy an identical feed-in tariff rate nationwide rather than the location-based rate set to be implemented from July 2019.
irex solar panels bring vietnamese brand to the world

IREX solar panels bring Vietnamese brand to the world

IREX energy joint stock company, a member of SolarBK Holdings, marked its fifth attendance at the leading global exhibition Intersolar in Germany that gathered thousands of renewable energy enterprises and more than 5,000 consumers.
binh dinh solar power plant joins national grid

Binh Dinh solar power plant joins national grid

Cat Hiep Solar Power Plant on Monday became the first in the central province of Binh Dinh to link up with the national grid.
barrage of solar projects as cod deadline looms

Barrage of solar projects as COD deadline looms

Local investors are pushing for their solar farms to begin operation within weeks, as the number of applications for solar projects has skyrocketed thanks in part to recent government incentives on renewable energy.
solar rooftop system inaugurated in an giang province

Solar rooftop system inaugurated in An Giang province

A solar rooftop system, installed at the Department of Industry and Trade building in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, was put into use on May 10.
making headway with draft solar power rules

Making headway with draft solar power rules

On April 12, the Ministry of Industry and Trade released the third updated draft of the decision of the prime minister on the mechanism for encouraging the development of solar power projects in Vietnam. Frederick Burke, managing partner at Baker McKenzie Vietnam, updates us on the draft policy of the feed-in tariff programme from July for solar power projects in the country.  
the right choice at the right price

The right choice at the right price

The lack of standard regulations on the quality of solar rooftop products, intense competition, and the absence of requisite awareness may disturb the market as investors and developers are racing to develop their solar rooftop projects in Vietnam to capitalise on feed-in tariff incentives.
cluster of solar power plants inaugurated in ninh thuan

Cluster of solar power plants inaugurated in Ninh Thuan

A cluster of three solar power plants with a combined capacity of 330MWp in Thuan Nam district, the south central province of Ninh Thuan, was put into operation and connected to the national grid on April 27.
sai gon power to buy electricity from households with rooftop solar panels

Sai Gon Power to buy electricity from households with rooftop solar panels

The Sai Gon Power Company on April 25 signed net-metering contracts with households in districts 1 and 3 that have rooftop solar power panels.