17-07-2023 19:24
Solar power titan Runergy has announced a $293 million investment into a silicon and semiconductor manufacturing facility in Vietnam's Southeast Nghe An Economic Zone, a move set to bolster Vietnam's burgeoning tech sector.
20-06-2023 11:29
Weeks after the Vietnamese prime minister approved the national power development plan for 2021-2030 (PDP8), Hanoi and other major northern cities of Vietnam experienced serious electricity supply crunch. The PDP8, which will shape the country’s power development in the next decade, would be a good start to find a solution. Ngoc Nguyen, counsel at Hogan Lovells International LLP, explores the aspirational development goals set by the government and how to resolve the situation.
19-06-2023 18:20
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has submitted to the government a draft mechanism that promotes the growth of rooftop solar power installed in homes and offices for private-use. Rooftop solar power for private use will be exempt from certain business and operation licences, and may be eligible for interest rate, tax, and fee incentives.
14-06-2023 15:46
With clear evidence that Vietnam’s electricity structure is creaking under the current heat and grid overload, the Power Development Plan VIII contains the acute task of successfully implementing an equitable energy transition in association with smart grid construction and advanced power system management in line with a greener outlook.
12-06-2023 08:00
GreenYellow, a French energy management company, has signed a deal to invest in a rooftop solar power project for New Wing Interconnect Technology Co., Ltd., a fully owned subsidiary of Foxconn Group.
11-06-2023 12:50
CME Solar has carried out an initiative granting scholarships and educational support packages to students and residents of Tinh Bien town in the southern province of An Giang.
08-06-2023 10:40
The newly approved Power Development Plan VIII could open up new space for the country to realise its green path and eliminate bottlenecks in deploying renewable energy.
06-06-2023 14:30
More Malaysian households and businesses are installing solar photovoltaic (PV) panels in a bid to bring down monthly electricity bills.
31-05-2023 18:05
Bamboo Capital Group's Phu My Solar Power Plant has just achieved a significant milestone as the earliest recognised commercial operation date (COD) for a transitional renewable energy project on May 30. The project is setting a high standard for others to follow and positions the company as a key player in driving the country's renewable energy transition.
26-05-2023 09:00
The Indian-based conglomerate Adani Group has proposed developing a $2 billion seaport in Vietnam, while also investing in wind and solar power plants.
23-05-2023 10:39
The newly approved Power Development Plan VIII for 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, is designed to improve the country’s energy security and set out a roadmap for developing energy sources towards a green path. However, realising the targets will be a profound challenge for all involved.
22-05-2023 15:17
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has requested the Ministry of Industry and Trade to accelerate the process of issuing electricity licenses for wind and solar power projects that have been completed but have not yet been put into operation.
19-05-2023 18:52
Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha requested that the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) amend regulations and offer specific instructions on the procedures for calculating and negotiating prices for transitional wind and solar power as soon as possible.
19-05-2023 10:03
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh stressed the need to take short-term solutions to ensure enough electricity for production, business and daily use at a meeting between permanent Cabinet members and ministries and agencies in Hanoi on May 18.
10-05-2023 16:29
Wind and solar power investors continued to voice their grievances over difficulties in price negotiations and extending project deadlines with the Power Trading Company (EVNEPTC), a subsidiary of Vietnam Electricity (EVN) Group, the sole power distributor in the market.