More chinese solar-tech manufacturers enter Vietnam

More chinese solar-tech manufacturers enter Vietnam

Several large new energy projects for the production of batteries, photovoltaic cells, and silicon bars, have received the backing of Chinese investors.
Trina Solar to amplify its Vietnam footprint with third factory

Trina Solar to amplify its Vietnam footprint with third factory

Trina Solar, a solar panel manufacturing giant from China, is set to augment its operational presence in Vietnam.
Indonesia plans to install 200MW solar panel

Indonesia plans to install 200MW solar panel

Indonesian state utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) seeks a 700-million USD investment to install a 200-megawatt (MW) solar panel that will replace diesel power generators in a bid to reduce carbon emission.
Domestic solar panel groups remain overshadowed

Domestic solar panel groups remain overshadowed

Although the United States has frozen tariffs on Vietnamese solar panels for the next two years, the influx of cheap Chinese goods means there may not be enough domestic companies to take advantage of it.
US waives tariffs on solar panels from Vietnam

US waives tariffs on solar panels from Vietnam

US President Joe Biden on June 6 declared a 24-month tariff exemption for solar panels manufactured in four Southeast Asian countries, including Vietnam, in an effort to promote clean energy production in the country.
2021 remains gap year for solar developers

2021 remains gap year for solar developers

After a boom in solar development thanks to incentives given in 2020, Vietnam held back due to a policy gap that has pushed investors into an awkward situation this year.
New tactics in tow for sticky solar situation

New tactics in tow for sticky solar situation

Learning from the lessons of the previous feed-in tariffs that caused the domestic solar power market to be oversupplied, the Ministry of Industry and Trade is currently drafting a new policy to lay the foundation for a more sustainable development approach in the sector.
Solar PV market under duress from dependence on imports

Solar PV market under duress from dependence on imports

As one of the fastest-developing countries in solar thanks to the current feed-in tariff, Vietnam’s billion-dollar solar panel market is mostly dominated by foreign investors and depending on imports.
Two Japanese companies develop green energy in Cambodia

Two Japanese companies develop green energy in Cambodia

Two Japanese firms - renewable energy producer Aura Green Energy Co. and solar panel system provider WWB Corp - have teamed up to launch a hybrid power generation business combining biomass and solar energy in Cambodia in 2021, aiming to help secure stable power supply.
First large-scale floating solar photovoltaic installed in Vietnam

First large-scale floating solar photovoltaic installed in Vietnam

A 47.5MW peak floating PV solar power facility will be launched on Da Mi hydropower plant's reservoir, becoming the largest such installation in Southeast Asia.
Barrage of solar projects as COD deadline looms

Barrage of solar projects as COD deadline looms

Local investors are pushing for their solar farms to begin operation within weeks, as the number of applications for solar projects has skyrocketed thanks in part to recent government incentives on renewable energy.
Foreign investors splash the solar cash

Foreign investors splash the solar cash

International companies, especially those from China and the United States, are steadily flocking into Vietnam’s increasingly lucrative solar power equipment market.
Home solar system shines in Vietnam

Home solar system shines in Vietnam

With a recently ­released incentive policy for renewables, as well as a solar panel price drop, solar rooftop installations are expected to contribute to meeting Vietnam’s increasing energy demand and alleviating grid pressure.
Race hots up over solar panel manufacturers

Race hots up over solar panel manufacturers

Amid the growing global demand, Vietnam is becoming an attractive destination for manufacturers of solar photovoltaics.
TTI Group to invest $150 million solar panel plant in Ho Chi Minh City

TTI Group to invest $150 million solar panel plant in Ho Chi Minh City

TTI, Inc. has expressed interest in developing a $150 million solar panel manufacturing plant and an R&D centre in Saigon Hi-Tech Park.
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