solar power

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.

Coal, hydro power to give way to renewables

May 17, 2021 | 09:42

Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) plans to mobilise 32 billion kWh of renewable energy, including 26.3 billion kWh of solar power, meaning the output of coal-fuelled and hydro-power plants will be reduced.

Foreign investors increase acquisitions of renewable energy projects in Vietnam

May 10, 2021 | 12:02

Foreign investors from China, Thailand, and Singapore are increasingly acquiring renewable energy projects at strategic positions from domestic enterprises.

Legislative urgency for solar project development

April 17, 2021 | 09:00

In late January, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) issued a draft decision guiding the selection of investors implementing solar power projects under the bidding mechanism.

High hopes for PDP8 reform of energy mix

April 07, 2021 | 11:48

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has submitted the National Power Development Plan 8 for approval within this government tenure.

JinkoSolar Hongkong invests in photovoltaic cell technology project in Quang Ninh

April 01, 2021 | 10:00

Jinko Solar Hongkong Ltd. received the investment and business registration certificates for its solar PV cell factory in Song Khoai IP in Quang Ninh.

Local consideration required in Vietnam’s energy advance

March 31, 2021 | 08:00

Solar power farms have been emerging across the nation, offering tremendous advantages for those who can utilise them on their farmland, as well as contributing to a more sustainable energy footprint that counteracts climate change.

New phase on horizon for solar power development

March 25, 2021 | 15:00

Vietnam, a rising star in Asia in solar power development, is to slash feed-in tariffs for rooftop solar installations this month, hoping to release some of the pressure on the national power grid that was exacerbated by the previous generous tariff that lasted until the end of December, as well as to prevent fraud for solar farming.

PDP8 priorities and risks addressed

March 20, 2021 | 08:00

The progression of the country’s National Power Development Plan 8 is a particularly important task for Vietnam to mobilise the resources required to provide sufficient electricity and ensure overall energy security.

Swedish Green Residence – Powering forward a more sustainable Vietnam

March 16, 2021 | 17:16

In commemoration of the international Solar Appreciation Day, a solar panel system was formally inaugurated at the Swedish Residence in Hanoi.

Higher risk of default from solar power investment

March 16, 2021 | 09:12

The rush into solar power investment ventures has triggered a growing concern over loan defaults at banks as well as threatened to disrupt the country’s energy balance.

Malaysia's Tenaga makes foray into Vietnamese solar market

March 05, 2021 | 12:09

TNB Renewables Sdn., Bhd. will acquire 39 per cent in a 21.6MW project comprising of five rooftop solar plants in Vietnam from Singapore’s Sunseap Group.

Shake-up for solar power investment

February 27, 2021 | 14:00

The Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority of Vietnam has submitted a report that requests approval of the prime minister’s draft decision on selection of investors for grid-connected solar power projects in Vietnam.

Apt solutions sought for local solar power

February 25, 2021 | 08:00

The year 2021 will be characterised by an even bigger challenge for the authorities and developers to standardise the quality level of rooftop installations in terms of compliance to construction law, electrical standards, and fire safety, and to match grid availability and local consumption after the Vietnamese rooftop solar market skyrocketed last year.