lower costs herald solar flare up

Lower costs herald solar flare-up

Solar energy has bright prospects in Vietnam, and solar energy development in the country can benefit from the massively decreased costs of solar technology, write Sonia Lioret and  Rainer Brohm of the MoIT/GIZ Energy Support Programme.
first german solar training week in vietnam to match german expertise with local demand

First German Solar Training Week in Vietnam to match German expertise with local demand

Over 50 project developers and engineering service companies from the Vietnamese solar sector participated in the first German Solar Training Week in Ho Chi Minh City today.
south korean sy panel group signs for bac lieus largest solar power plant

South Korean SY Panel Group signs for Bac Lieu’s largest solar power plant

SY Panel Group will develop a $450 million solar power plant in Dong Hai district of the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu, according to information published on newswire Bac Lieu.
city wants investment in solar power

City wants investment in solar power

HCM City has called for more investment in solar power in the city due to the great potential of the sector.
world bank and vietnam to pilot solar power auctions

World Bank and Vietnam to pilot solar power auctions

In preparation for the coming open energy market in Vietnam, the World Bank and the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) will implement the pilot programme to auction solar power with the floor price of 9.35 US cent per kWh. The programme is aimed at accelerating the development of registered projects, while simultaneously luring in more new investment capital.
phu yen pilots solar powered watering system for sugarcane farm

Phú Yên pilots solar-powered watering system for sugarcane farm

The central province of Phu Yen is piloting a solar-powered watering system for sugarcane farms in Sơn Hòa District.
solar panel industry sees growth

Solar panel industry sees growth

First Solar has returned and other investors are coming to Vietnam with large-scale production plans in anticipation of domestic demand and export opportunities for solar panels thanks to preferential tariffs.
new energy sources households can generate solar power

New energy sources: households can generate solar power

More and more households plan to install solar panels on their roofs to generate electricity. Once EVN completes its policy on electricity purchase, households will be able to join the electric power market.
how to safely watch an eclipse

How to safely watch an eclipse

MIAMI: Everyone who plans to look skyward when there is a solar eclipse like the one that swept across the United States on Monday (Aug 21) should have the proper protective eyewear, or risk lasting blind spots, experts warn.
cocobay danang mega complex to be lit up with solarbk solar system

Cocobay Danang mega-complex to be lit up with SolarBK solar system

SolarBK, a leading renewable energy solutions provider in Vietnam, has just inked a co-operation contract with Empire Group on lighting up the latter’s entertainment mega-complex with its energy-efficient solar-powered electrical system, with the total capacity touching 1.5 megawatts peak.
total solar eclipse completes path across america

Total solar eclipse completes path across America

MADRAS/CHARLESTON: Emotional sky-gazers stood transfixed across North America on Monday (Aug 21) as the sun vanished behind the moon in a rare total eclipse that swept the continent coast-to-coast for the first time in nearly a century.
first eclipse in 99 years to sweep north america

First eclipse in 99 years to sweep North America

MIAMI: The first total solar eclipse to sweep North America in nearly a century will march across the continent on Monday (Aug 21), casting a shadow over millions of people from coast to coast.
indian group proposes to build solar power in binh phuoc

Indian group proposes to build solar power in Binh Phuoc

India’s Hero Future Energies Asia Pte.Ltd on Wednesday proposed developing a solar power project in the southern province of Binh Phuoc.
the multi billion usd race to develop solar energy

The multi-billion USD race to develop solar energy

The profitability of solar energy projects is not as high as hydropower or thermopower plants, but the field has great potential as well as environmental benefits.
irex surpasses full year revenue target after six months

IREX surpasses full-year revenue target after six months

IREX Energy JSC, the country’s leading solar panel producer, has achieved its full-year revenue target in six short months, according to company director Dong Van Sen at their recent first-half review meeting.