rooftop solar power

Solar power could save Vietnam $600 million in fossil fuel imports

March 19, 2026 | 17:45

Solar power may help Vietnam avoid a total $594 million from potential coal and gas imports.

SmartSolar brings total funding to $3.15 million with European financing

March 18, 2026 | 15:36

On March 17, Vietnam-based rooftop solar startup SmartSolar closes a debt financing round, bringing total funding to $3.15 million in combined equity and debt.

Hydropower sector cautious as La Nina impact fades

March 13, 2026 | 16:50

Leading hydropower firms are setting cautious 2026 targets, cutting profit expectations and accelerating solar investments.

Vietnam and Denmark advance Green Strategic Partnership

November 01, 2025 | 21:32

A new solar-powered garment factory in Ho Chi Minh City highlights growing Danish–Vietnamese cooperation in sustainable production.

Samsung Electronics inaugurates first rooftop solar project at Bac Ninh factory

August 05, 2025 | 15:11

The move signifies Samsung's alignment with the Vietnamese government's net-zero roadmap and the beginning of its decarbonisation journey.

Self-sufficient solar policy thrashed out

July 29, 2025 | 11:58

The government is expected to enact a new policy to encourage self-sufficient energy consumption and ease pressure on the national grid.

Solar power tasks must be confronted

July 16, 2025 | 10:17

As Vietnam ramps up its energy transition goals, rooftop solar has evolved from concept to commitment, with new legal foundations enabling investment-ready decisions across the industrial sector.

Power plan update to incorporate solar

February 21, 2025 | 15:07

To meet the electricity demand for economic development, the Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed to increase solar power capacity in the country’s official power development plan.

Progression made in rooftop solar power development

January 10, 2025 | 09:47

At the end of October, the government issued Decree No.135/2024/ND-CP, which took immediate effect.

Enterprises consider rooftop solar for long-term gain

October 25, 2024 | 11:20

Using a rooftop solar power system is an effective selection for manufacturers to avoid the impact of the retail electricity prices increase on their operation.

Solar power practicalities still to be ironed out following legislation change

September 07, 2024 | 12:04

Rooftop solar power initiatives continue to face obstacles in implementation, despite rules on self-produced and self-consumed solar power being built.

Rooftop solar power puts IPs on the map

April 30, 2024 | 16:00

Transferring to renewable energy through installing rooftop solar power systems is set to help foster competitive capacity and further the sustainable development of businesses.

Shaping Vietnam’s energy future with distributed solar power

February 15, 2024 | 09:36

The government’s firm dedication to attaining net-zero emissions by 2050 is grounded in the actual progress of renewable energy development in Vietnam. Notably, rooftop solar power assumes a crucial position in the resource composition of green energy exploitation.