23-03-2023 15:24
Ineffective pricing mechanisms could result in slowed or halted investment in wind and solar energy projects in Vietnam, making it harder to ensure a just energy transition.
17-03-2023 15:16
De Heus, Bel Ga and Green Roof have formed a partnership with a view to deliver a positive impact on Vietnam’s sustainability progress. Johan van den Ban, CEO of De Heus Vietnam, discussed with VIR’s Thanh Van the importance of the latest tie-up between the three companies.
16-03-2023 11:00
Several investors are concerned about the derailment of their financial plans if the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) sets a low energy-producing price structure.
09-03-2023 14:38
The country’s Power Development Plan VIII is now roughly three years behind schedule and way off the prime minister’s demand that “preparation must be one step ahead” because of disparities in solar power statistics.
09-03-2023 13:00
The Ministry of Industry and Trade was allotted 10 years to reinterpret solar data in the Power Development Plan VIII, yet delays continue to plague it. Van Nguyen of VIR sat down with Dr. Ngo Duc Lam, former deputy director of the Institute of Energy, about the current situation.
09-03-2023 07:50
On March 3, DAT Solar – both a major EPC contractor and a comprehensive supplier of rooftop solar power products – successfully organised a workshop on optimal rooftop solar technology and products for Commercial and Industrial (C&I) projects in 2023 along with introducing prominent features of novel products by its strategic partners, Sungrow and Canadian Solar (CSI).
08-03-2023 16:04
SP Group, a sustainable energy solutions provider in Asia Pacific, has acquired 100 megawatts-peak (MWp) of solar power assets in Vietnam, showing a long-term commitment to the country.
08-03-2023 10:59
Global renewable energy developer, BayWa r.e., has announced its collaboration with Swedish shoe manufacturer and sustainability pioneer, Icebug, for the Decarbonising Apparel Manufacturing in Vietnam – On-Site Rooftop Solar Group Procurement programme. Initiated by the Clean Energy Investment Accelerator, the Apparel Impact Institute, and the IDH Sustainable Trade Initiative, the pilot was first rolled out in 2021.
22-02-2023 16:52
Foreign investors have been closely monitoring a proposed pilot on the direct power purchase agreements in Vietnam, especially those with a long-term business strategy in renewable energy. However, the country’s limited mechanisms may mean the long-term goals will be difficult to attain.
22-02-2023 15:10
Mergers and acquisitions can play a critical role for the power sector to flourish with a boosted financial model for investors with distinct appetite. Vaibhav Saxena, lawyer at Vilaf, looks at existing assets, assets under construction, and planned projects that have a special purpose vehicle.
08-02-2023 14:28
Thailand’s Super Energy Group is demonstrating its commitment in the Vietnamese market through expanding investment and its portfolio.
19-01-2023 10:00
The Vietnamese industrial sector may need to reevaluate in order to minimise the effect of rising power costs.
11-01-2023 16:01
Offshore wind power is not only expected to contribute to Vietnam’s net-zero goal by 2050 but also help with the country’s ever-increasing hunger for energy.
09-01-2023 11:29
On January 7, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien set the new framework for electricity prices of transitional solar and wind power projects.
05-01-2023 12:36
The world is facing unprecedented challenges to energy security, rising inflation, and a narrowing time window to limit dangerous global heating. Ben Blackwell, CEO of the Global Wind Energy Council, explains why governments around the world must take decisive action on climate change and bolster energy security.