27-11-2018 08:00
Vietnam has significant potential to exploit its renewable energy resources, such as solar photovoltaic, wind, biomass, and hydropower, which can be harnessed to support sustainable growth in the country. Dao Xuan Lai, UNDP assistant country director and team leader of Climate Change and Environment, shares some thoughts about the possibilities of Vietnam undergoing a transition to a low-carbon economy with more renewable energy sources and increased energy efficiency.
26-11-2018 14:00
To deliver a true picture of the current situation of the national power network, particularly with regards to solar power investment, the National Load Dispatch Centre (A0) has recently announced calculations centred on the proposed load dispatch capacity of solar power plants based on the power purchase agreements that were signed and are under negotiation. Nguyen Duc Cuong, director of A0, explained how this can help investors make the right decisions over project investment efficiency.
19-11-2018 14:05
The central coastal province of Khanh Hoa is striving to bring the solar power plants in its territory to operation in 2019, according to local authorities.
14-11-2018 09:49
Santiago Solari on Tuesday (Nov 13) was confirmed as Real Madrid coach until 2021 following his successful spell in charge as caretaker boss of the European champions.
13-11-2018 09:01
Interim Real Madrid manager Santiago Solari was appointed permanent coach on Monday (Nov 12) after overseeing a startling upturn in the European champions' fortunes since he stepped in to replace Julen Lopetegui.
08-11-2018 10:55
Karim Benzema's first-half brace propelled Real Madrid to a 5-0 thrashing of Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League on Wednesday (Nov 7), putting the holders one win from the last 16 after a third straight victory under Santiago Solari.
29-10-2018 09:34
Commercial banks are rushing to provide loans for green energy projects amid a wave of investment in the growing industry, dubbed a landmark for the country’s renewable energy outlook.
22-10-2018 14:49
In striving to innovate and develop solutions to efficiently transform solar energy into reliable power, ABB has unveiled its new PVS-175-TL string inverter - designed to reduce logistics and installation costs by up to 65 per cent, as well as improve the levelised cost of electricity for utility-scale installations.
22-10-2018 14:41
Vietnam is searching for new methods to produce clean energy, and solar power is considered one of the key sources of energy for the future of the country. Pham Thai Lai, president and CEO of Siemens Vietnam, talked with VIR’s Thanh Tung about how Vietnam can soon realise this dream, with solar power projects finding popularity.
12-10-2018 11:33
B Grimm Power (BGRIM) has clinched an agreement to supply electricity from its solar photovoltaic (PV) farm in Phu Yen Province, Viet Nam, to Electricity of Vietnam (EVN), the largest power company in the country.
12-10-2018 09:57
A Japanese probe sent to examine an asteroid in order to shed light on the origins of the solar system will now land on the rock several months later than planned, officials said Thursday (Oct 11).
10-10-2018 15:21
With an additional $10 billion for projects licensed and agreed in-principle in a single day, the foreign investment inflows into Vietnam in the first 10 months of 2018 are expected to hit a 10-year record, signalling bright prospects ahead.
08-10-2018 11:00
The first 35MW TTC Phong Dien Solar Plant has been put into operation in Vietnam, adding to the trend of renewable energy production and consumption across the nation.
23-09-2018 18:26
Construction on Europlast Long An solar energy plant began on September 21 in My Thanh Bac Commune in Long An Province’s Duc Hue District.
20-09-2018 14:00
While Vietnam is in the midst of a solar power rush and the feed-in tariff (FiT) scheme for solar power has been extended until the end of 2020 in Ninh Thuan, the country may also witness the start of a wind power rush, as the government has recently approved new incentives for wind power projects and an FiT increase. Phuong Thu reports.