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Questions over capacity of power grid and PPAs
14-03-2019 14:52
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.
New-generation tasks ahead for FDI in Vietnam
20-02-2019 13:00
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is exerting a powerful effect on foreign capital inflows to Vietnam, forcing the local government to issue far-reaching reforms in order to catch up with new-generation foreign-invested investment (FDI). Dr Phan Huu Thang, vice chairman of Vietnam’s Association of Foreign-Invested Enterprises, confirmed to Kim Huong that hi-tech processing and manufacturing, smart agriculture, healthcare, education and training, and renewable energy will be the hottest sectors for FDI in the coming months and years.
Rooftop solar to ensure renewable energy future
13-02-2019 08:42
With Vietnam’s energy demand projected to increase by more than 10 per cent annually in the next five years and required power capacity to double, the country is moving to diversify its energy mix, including plans to generate more power from renewable sources. The rooftop solar market will be essential for Vietnam to meet its massive energy needs. Phuong Thu reports.
Two solar power plants begin construction in Phu Yen province
12-01-2019 09:03
The south-central province of Phu Yen greets two solar power projects that responded to the prime minister’s cal for renewable energy development.
Hold-ups in green energy investment
10-01-2019 14:58
The growing demand for electricity and investment in Vietnam is catching the attention of renewable energy investors. However, existing procedures to resolve disputes seem to be giving investors trouble. Nguyen Thanh reports.
New FiT mechanisms to bolster renewables
04-01-2019 14:00
Vietnam is set to reform its policies to attract more renewable energy investment in the time to come. Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Hoang Quoc Vuong talked with VIR’s Nguyen Dat about the new mechanisms, with solutions to reach this goal and ensure outlets for power generated by renewable energy projects.
Gold fever in energy sector
04-01-2019 08:00
The list of renewable energy projects registered by both foreign and domestic investors in the country has been growing consistently since the feed-in-tariff hike, but further work is required to meet the goals.
Calls to lift biomass FiT
20-12-2018 08:00
Vietnam has been advised to raise the feed-in-tariff for biomass-based power and revise the power purchase agreement for this type of renewable energy so as to attract potential investors.
New Korean policy broadens horizons
13-12-2018 14:00
Amidst the trade war between China and the US, Vietnam is expected to see a new wave of South Korean investment in transport infrastructure, smart/ICT, and renewable energy on the back of President Moon Jae-in’s New Southern Policy, but varied concerns are rising above the horizon. Bich Thuy reports.
Financing renewable energy development
07-12-2018 14:57
The Vietnamese government has enacted long-term development orientations and strategies for the power sector, including measures closely attached to sustainable development to ensure power efficiency and achieve the national energy security target. Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Dang Hoang An talked with VIR’s Phuong Thu about ideas to contribute to enhancing the renewable energy segment in Vietnam and challenges in the forthcoming years.
Clean energy development in Ca Mau peninsula discussed
28-11-2018 09:22
A symposium on developing clean and renewable energy in Ca Mau peninsula in the new context took place in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang on November 26.
Renewable energy faces policy and mechanism barriers
27-11-2018 15:27
The Vietnam Energy Partnership Group's local experts and counterparts from the European Union provided a series of recommendations to improve the country's legal framework on renewable energy projects.
Vietnam takes full turn to renewables by 2050
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.
Changes a must to meet energy goals
26-11-2018 19:00
With its great potential for renewable energy development, Vietnam will be able to lure tens of billions of US dollars into such projects and ultimately meet its energy efficiency targets once it advances energy and electricity price adjustments, along with many other solutions. Thanh Tung reports.
Ninh Thuan steps up implementation of wind power projects
18-11-2018 10:37
The central coastal province of Ninh Thuan is speeding up the implementation of wind power projects to soon connect them to the national grid and generate electricity as an effort to turn the locality into a renewable energy hub of Vietnam.
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