biomass

Erex to put $101 million into biomass plant in Vietnam

January 19, 2024 | 19:16

Japan's Erex Corporation has unveiled plans for a pioneering $101 million, 50MW biomass power plant in Binh Dinh.

Pricing switch up ahead for solid waste and biomass

January 12, 2024 | 15:02

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is to publish a new pricing framework applicable to refuse and biomass power plants, with a possibility that Vietnam Electricity will negotiate the purchase price using this framework.

BASF launches first biomass balance plastic additives

October 03, 2023 | 15:13

BASF on October 3 launched the industry’s first biomass balance offerings for plastic additives.

Vietnam's biomass potential

June 26, 2023 | 16:05

Le Thi Thoa, team leader of a climate protection and sustainability project overseen by GIZ, spoke with Hai Van of VIR on some important issues.

MHI and Indonesia Power research low-carbon power plants across Indonesia

November 23, 2022 | 12:05

Early this month, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and PT. PLN Indonesia Power concluded an MoU for three feasibility studies at Indonesia Power's plants.

Co-generation technology could act as solution to help balance power supply

September 14, 2022 | 15:00

While biomass energy from sugarcane and other agricultural by-products has proven to be financially rewarding and environmentally useful, smaller companies remain discouraged to participate.

Biomass boost to fuel power evolution

September 14, 2022 | 09:42

Although the Vietnamese government has introduced policies to promote the development of biomass power, results so far remain modest, leaving insiders to ponder what is hindering the development of this type of energy.

New feed-in tariff advocated for biomass energy bonanza

September 14, 2022 | 09:00

Although the Vietnamese government hoped for deeper biomass energy investment through a previously-introduced feed-in tariff, some experts advise that a new one must be coupled with other legal incentives to ensure a more significant share in the country’s energy mix.

Phu Yen co-operates with foreign partners to develop raw material areas

December 22, 2021 | 14:44

Representatives of Phu Yen People’s Committee and EREX JSC agreed to develop raw material areas for sorghum cultivation and investment in the province.

Danang encourages new renewable energy projects

May 26, 2021 | 11:56

Danang encourages private enterprises to develop the renewable energy sector, including offshore projects as well as projects promoting high-tech agriculture.

Encouraging biomass energy to buttress turn to renewables

June 14, 2020 | 08:00

Biomass has the potential to be a critical portion of Vietnam’s renewable change. Le Thi Thoa, senior officer of the Climate Protection through Sustainable Bioenergy Markets in Vietnam project under the GIZ Energy Support Programme, points out barriers for the sector and how GIZ provides support to meet its ambitious plan for biomass power in Vietnam.