dak lak push for leap in luring foreign capital

Dak Lak push for leap in luring foreign capital

The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak has detailed a list of projects calling for investment in four major areas, namely high-tech agriculture, industry which includes renewable energy, infrastructure, and tourism.
pm urges investment in central highlands

PM urges investment in Central Highlands

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has urged the Central Highlands region to unleash its potential to attract investment, especially in the fields of high-tech agriculture, tourism, forestry and renewable energy.
irex ready to ride sustainable surge

IREX ready to ride sustainable surge

IREX Energy Joint-Stock Company, Vietnam’s vanguard solar panel producer, has made great contributions to developing renewable energy in Vietnam.
us firm eyes investment in renewable energy

US firm eyes investment in renewable energy

United States’ ACO Investment Group has expressed interest in implementing renewable energy projects in Viet Nam’s southern province of Binh Duong.
the case for renewable energy

The case for renewable energy

With innovations making renewable energies more affordable than ever, it forces the question – are old technologies like coal actually cost-effective when you correct for all factors? Policy change, reforms, and public education could open the doors to the private investment needed to make the change to sustainable energy sources. John Rockhold, head of the Vietnam Business Forum’s Power and Energy Working Group and executive director of ABBO Investment Consultancy & Engineering JSC, shared his opinion on the country’s future energy plans.
wind power holds key to a sustainable energy future

Wind power holds key to a sustainable energy future

Investing in renewable energy sources, particularly wind power, is key to address Vietnam’s growing electricity demand and to ensure the nation’s energy security as well as green growth strategy. The successful path towards this ultimate goal now depend on what policies and technologies Vietnam will take on to make the nation’s fully untapped potential a reality. Hai Tram reports.
collaboration is the key to a renewable energy future

Collaboration is the key to a renewable energy future

Vietnam’s surge in the demand for energy is providing the impetus to develop its emerging renewable energy industry.
trump plan to boost oil coal could send prices lower

Trump plan to boost oil, coal could send prices lower

WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to boost the oil and gas sector and bring back coal, reversing President Barack Obama's efforts to encourage renewable energy and cut dependence on fossil fuels.
pm calls for more investment from german businesses

PM calls for more investment from German businesses

Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said Việt Nam wants German investors to invest more in the country, particularly sectors of German strength, such as hi-tech manufacturing, renewable energy, infrastructure, and logistics.
vietnam urged to limit coal fired power due to rising ghgs

Vietnam urged to limit coal-fired power due to rising GHGs

Limiting coal-fired power sources and creating attractive renewable energy policies will significantly help Vietnam lure private investment and reduce greenhouse emissions.
solar sector waits on fit power up

Solar sector waits on FiT power-up

As Vietnam looks to raise the nation’s renewable energy sources, foreign investors are sensing an opportunity for solar energy projects. But low feed-in-tariffs are slowing this movement, to the dismay of both local and international organisations. Thanh Thu reports.
all systems go for reee vietnam

All systems go for RE&EE Vietnam

Only one month remains to sign up for Vietnam’s main renewable energy exhibition - RE & EE Vietnam 2016.
vietnams solar energy sector to boom under german leadership

Vietnam’s solar energy sector to boom under German leadership

Ingmar Stelter, director of GIZ Vietnam’s Energy Support Programme, and Rainer Brohm, a renewable energy expert, analyse the opportunities in Vietnam’s emerging solar market for German-Vietnamese business co-operation and the development of the domestic energy market.
ge commits to develop wind power

GE commits to develop wind power

On May 23, on the occasion of US President Barack Obama’s visit to Vietnam, GE and the Ministry of Industry and Trade signed an agreement to develop new wind farms with a total capacity of 1,000 megawatts by 2025. Jérôme Pécresse, president and CEO of GE Renewable Energy, talked to VIR’s Hoang Anh about how GE’s co-operation with the ministry is going to help Vietnam utilise its substantial wind resources to meet the nation’s energy demand.
financing agreement for renewable energy development project extended

Financing agreement for renewable energy development project extended

PM Nguyen Xuan Phuc has decided to extend the financing agreement (4564-VN) and the non-refundable aid agreement (TF98460) for the World Bank-funded Viet Nam Renewable Energy Development Project (REDP).