wind taken out of projects sails

Wind taken out of project’s sails

Belgium-backed Phuoc Nam-Enfinity renewable energy project in southern Ninh Thuan province will delay construction to late 2012.
green firms still playing a waiting game

Green firms still playing a waiting game

Two global energy-efficient and climate-friendly solution leaders are waiting for more open government policies to coax foreign direct investment into renewable energy projects.
renewable energy fair tipped

Renewable energy fair tipped

Modern technologies, adequate government incentives and reasonable production costs will help facilitate the development of renewable energy in Vietnam.
vietnam prepares for renewable energy phase

Vietnam prepares for renewable energy phase

Fifty per cent of businesses in Vietnam were ready to invest in renewable energy sources, according to the survey report of Grant Thornton auditing and consulting company on Sept. 9.
investing in renewable energy to save power

Investing in renewable energy to save power

switzerland helps vn develop renewable energy

Switzerland helps VN develop renewable energy

Sugar firm’s sweet energy move

Lam Son Sugar Joint Stock Company was honoured with an investment licence to invest in a 12.5 megawatt renewable energy project at a cost of around VND260 billion ($12.5 million).
obama backs renewable energy amid oil hikes

Obama backs renewable energy amid oil hikes

Taking issue with a Republican budget proposal that calls for steep cuts in energy programs, President Barack Obama said Saturday that higher gas prices require investments in renewable energy.
safrica to invest 37 bln in green energy minister

S.Africa to invest $3.7 bln in green energy: minister

South Africa will invest 25 billion rand ($3.7 billion, 2.6 billion euros) to support a plan to ramp up renewable energy and the green economy, the economic development minister said Tuesday.
oil giant saudi arabia looks to alternative energy

Oil giant Saudi Arabia looks to alternative energy

With vast oil reserves that are far from exhausted, Saudi Arabia, facing rising domestic energy demand that could cut into its oil exports, has decided to explore nuclear and renewable energy, Oil Minister Ali al-Naimi said on Monday.
ban ki moon urges clean energy revolution

Ban Ki-moon urges clean energy revolution

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon called on Monday for a clean energy revolution that would make energy available for everyone, at a summit in Abu Dhabi.
vietnam finland to cooperate on clean technology

Vietnam, Finland to cooperate on clean technology

Finland, which has succeeded in combining economic growth with clean technology, especially in treating wastewater and producing renewable energy, wants to strengthen cooperation with Vietnam on clean technology, said Finnish Ambassador to Vietnam Pekka Hyvonen.

S.Korea to build $8.2 billion offshore wind farm

South Korea said Tuesday it would build a massive offshore wind farm off the west coast by 2019 to develop new sources of renewable energy and help wind turbine exporters.
asean can weather climate storm

ASEAN can weather climate storm

The 16th ASEAN Summit in April, 2010 in Vietnam adopted the ASEAN statements on sustained recovery and development and a joint response to climate change.

Pivotal power negotiations

Potential renewable energy investors are keenly looking on at pricing negotiations of Vietnam’s first wind power farm.