korean investors eye investment in renewable energy

Korean investors eye investment in renewable energy

Korean investors are keen to invest in renewable energy due to its potential and the incentives that Vietnam has offered to foreign investors, an HSBC official has said.
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.
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.
writing the future of digitalisation for vietnam at abb technology day

Writing the future of digitalisation for Vietnam at ABB Technology Day

Hosted today, ABB Technology Day 2019, themed "Digital transformation to accelerate a sustainable future,” will explore Vietnam’s Industry 4.0 ambitions and discuss some of the country’s biggest challenges and opportunities for growth. The event has attracted nearly 500 delegates including business leaders, industry partners, and policymakers.
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.
sweden pledges to help vietnam in energy saving

Sweden pledges to help Vietnam in energy saving

Sweden will help Vietnam in areas of its strength like energy saving, focusing on renewable energy development, Swedish Minister for Foreign Trade Ann Linde has said.
gulf battles to achieve goals

Gulf battles to achieve goals

Although Thailand’s Gulf Group is ­betting on several renewable energy projects in Vietnam, it remains ­uncertain if all projects will come ­online in time to meet their ­commercial operation dates.
110 million wind farm kicked off in bac lieu

$110 million wind farm kicked off in Bac Lieu

Kicking off the construction of the first phase of Dong Hai 1 wind farm will open up new prospects in the field of renewable energy, not only in Bac Lieu, but also in the entire Mekong Delta.   
abb supporting the ambition of buoyant renewables development

ABB supporting the ambition of buoyant renewables development

Vietnam is blessed with immense potential for clean renewable energy development, in which wind and solar power are considered as the key sources of energy for the future. Brian Hull, country managing director of ABB in Vietnam, discussed his belief that the country can soon realise this dream.
renewable energy exhibitions open in hcm city

Renewable energy exhibitions open in HCM City

new tech and incentives helping to reduce costs

New tech and incentives helping to reduce costs

Vietnam’s renewable energy is enjoying a positive outlook thanks to policies offering incentives, more competitiveness among supply chains, and further technological improvements that serve to reduce the cost of solar and wind power. Phuong Thu reports.
international expos drive development of renewable energy in vietnam

International expos drive development of renewable energy in Vietnam

Returning on April 3-4, 2019 to GEM Center, Ho Chi Minh City, Solar Show Vietnam 2019 – co-located with the Power & Electricity Show Vietnam, the Energy Storage Show Vietnam, and the Wind Show Vietnam – will give a new push to the Vietnamese renewable energy market.
vietnam seeks investment in energy market

Vietnam seeks investment in energy market

As one of the most efficient power markets in Southeast Asia, Vietnam has huge prospects, especially in renewable energy, experts have said.
questions over capacity of power grid and ppas

Questions over capacity of power grid and PPAs

Despite international and domestic investment increasing in the renewable energy sector, unease remains  over the capacity of the nation’s power grid. While the Vietnamese government  has moved quickly to diversify its energy sources, gird expansion and infastructure has been slower to develop. Phuong Thu reports.