renewables

Renewables conundrum still up in air

January 12, 2024 | 15:29

Despite ample opportunities in renewable energy, Vietnam needs to remove legal bottlenecks to facilitate the progress of solar, wind power, and liquefied natural gas projects.

Toyota harnesses renewables towards carbon-cutting efforts

August 21, 2023 | 15:08

In line with Toyota’s ambitious Environmental Challenge 2050, the company is steering towards a carbon-neutral future, particularly involving solar tech.

Conditions aligning for renewables boost

July 13, 2023 | 09:00

Renewable energy investors are being assured that national policy and electricity purchase prices are both secure and lucrative.

Potential energy investors clamour for regulation clarity

August 10, 2022 | 16:29

The lack of an answer for feed-in tariffs and generally available infrastructure is slowing down the prospects of mergers and acquisitions in Vietnam’s renewables arena.

Localisation the key for offshore venture victories

August 10, 2022 | 14:00

Investors are showing more ambition when it comes to high-quality offshore projects. Riccardo Felici, country manager for renewables consultants OWC Vietnam, told VIR’s Nguyen Thu about the challenges in the energy transition path and lessons for this country in particular.

Untapped opportunities await with deeply-embedded renewables

July 13, 2022 | 11:11

Businesses globally are adopting green financing and other environmental, social, and governance practices while Vietnam still has hurdles to overcome.

Certainty in policy vital for fortunes of renewables

May 26, 2022 | 11:54

Vietnam has witnessed a renewables boom in recent years, and it is hoped sufficient legislation will ensure the miracle is repeated.

Sungrow O&M powers efficiency of renewable energy projects

April 12, 2022 | 16:07

Woody Wu spoke with VIR about how to help renewable energy owners promote their benefits by handling faults quickly.

Taking advantage of vast potential of renewables

April 11, 2022 | 09:00

Power consumption in Vietnam has increased approximately 10 per cent per year on average, significantly faster than the national GDP, in order to meet the insatiable demand for more power generation and investment.

Japanese investors circling around greener ventures

April 08, 2022 | 17:00

Japanese investors are planning to pour more money into renewables and environment-based projects in Vietnam, as part of both nations’ drive to help Vietnam achieve sustainable development.

Renewables to drive country towards net-zero successes

January 25, 2022 | 12:30

Developing renewable energies is expected to drive Vietnam’s endeavour to a net-zero future by 2050, as Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh announced at COP26. With this move, Vietnam has joined the group of about 140 countries that pledged to net-zero emissions by the middle of the century.

The role of renewables in recovery

January 19, 2022 | 12:09

The pandemic has demonstrated that it is better to be ready and act early and boldly. Nguy Thi Khanh, executive director of the Green Innovation and Development Centre, explains why innovation is an effective way to change behaviours fundamental in coping with health and climate threats.