pm approves quang binh solar power project adjustments

PM approves Quang Binh solar power project adjustments

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved adjustments to the solar power project in the central province of Quang Binh, which is funded by South Korea’s official development assistance.
construction officially starts at ja solar vietnam plant in bac giang

Construction officially starts at JA Solar Vietnam plant in Bac Giang

Construction of the JA Solar Vietnam plant project officially started on November 27 at Quang Chau industrial park in Viet Yen district in Bac Giang province.
sao mai group finds japanese partner for an giang solar mega project

Sao Mai Group finds Japanese partner for An Giang solar mega-project

Japanese Koyo Corporation and Sao Mai Group signed an agreement to develop a 208 MW solar power plant worth VND6 trillion ($268.3 million) in Tien Binh district of the southern province of An Giang.
hau giang to build 40mw solar power plant

Hau Giang to build 40MW solar power plant

Hau Giang Province plans to build a solar-energy power plant with total investment of VND 1.2 trillion (US$53.3 million) in Hoa An Commune, Phung Hiep District.
feed in tariffs to rise as vietnam desires sustainability

Feed-in-tariffs to rise as Vietnam desires sustainability

The Vietnamese government will likely offer higher feed-in-tariffs for wind power and release the first ever regulatory framework for solar power generation projects by the end of this year, paving the way for development of renewable power in the country.
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.
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.
despite concerns ja solar raises investment in solar cell project

Despite concerns JA Solar raises investment in solar cell project

Despite concerns about the feasibility of Chinese JA Solar’s solar cell production project in the northern province of Bac Giang, the investor has committed to increasing the investment capital to $450 million, $130 million higher than the initially sum.
visiting the pristine wild nature of cau island

Visiting the pristine wild nature of Cau Island

Any nature lover or adventure-seeker will have an unforgettable experience on Cu Lao Cau, the wildly beautiful island totally lit by solar power rather than hydro-electricity.
glutton for work thien tan to develop second solar power plant

Glutton for work: Thien Tan to develop second solar power plant

After kicking off the construction of the first solar power plant in the central province of Quang Ngai, Thien Tan Group continues to co-operate with US partner Black & Veatch to study investment opportunities for another solar power plant in Ninh Thuan province.
solar power investors step into the fray

Solar power investors step into the fray

The Vietnamese renewable power sector, especially solar power, is becoming more attractive in foreign investors’ eyes due to the increasing demand for renewable energy in the country.
slim opportunity for sbics solar power project

Slim opportunity for SBIC’s solar power project

State-run Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (SBIC)’s opportunity to co-operate with Foxconn in the development of a 200 megawatt solar power plant in South Cam Ranh Industrial Zone (IZ) is slim, as the Prime Minister (PM) is considering Khanh Hoa province’s proposal to revoke the IZ’s investment certificate.
sbic calls for consortium to build solar power plant

SBIC calls for consortium to build solar power plant

Vietnam’s state-run Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (SBIC) expressed interest in co-operating with Foxconn to develop a 200 megawatt solar power plant in South Cam Ranh industrial zone (IZ), in the central province of Khanh Hoa.
terra wood eyes 400 million renewable energy projects in quang ngai

Terra Wood eyes $400 million renewable energy projects in Quang Ngai

Ho Chi Minh City-based Terra Wood is planning to develop two renewable energy plants in the central province of Quang Ngai to tap into the local wind and solar resources.
tesla reaches us 26b deal to buy solarcity

Tesla reaches US$2.6b deal to buy SolarCity

NEW YORK: Electric car manufacturer Tesla said on Monday (Aug 1) it won agreement from SolarCity to acquire the solar power company for US$2.6 billion, confirming a deal that has been criticized on Wall Street.