Vietnam explores renewable energy export strategy

Vietnam explores renewable energy export strategy

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is set to begin developing a framework to explore wind and solar energy.
Khe Sanh Wind Power proposes over 50 per cent foreign stake in Quang Tri Wind Farm

Khe Sanh Wind Power proposes over 50 per cent foreign stake in Quang Tri Wind Farm

Quang Tri has received a proposal from Khe Sanh Wind Power JSC, the investor behind the Amaccao Quang Tri 1 Wind Farm project.
British businesses eye Vietnam's renewable energy sector

British businesses eye Vietnam's renewable energy sector

A delegation of 14 British businesses visited the country earlier this month.
Energy transition will not come without challenges

Energy transition will not come without challenges

To avoid catastrophic climate change and establish a trajectory that is compatible with the Paris Agreement, transformative changes to energy systems are urgently needed.
Vietnam has massive potential for offshore wind energy

Vietnam has massive potential for offshore wind energy

Vietnam has the potential to offer an economical and environmentally friendly energy source for economic growth.
34 investors in wind and solar energy face insolvency

34 investors in wind and solar energy face insolvency

Investors are concerned about the derailment of their financial plans if the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) sets a low energy-producing price structure.
Legal due diligence and major red flags for energy projects

Legal due diligence and major red flags for energy projects

Mergers and acquisitions can play a critical role for the power sector to flourish with a boosted financial model for investors with distinct appetite. Vaibhav Saxena, lawyer at Vilaf, looks at existing assets, assets under construction, and planned projects that have a special purpose vehicle.
Leaders register for renewable energy event

Leaders register for renewable energy event

The Future Energy Show Vietnam and The Solar Show Vietnam return to Ho Chi Minh City once again this July after an absence of more than three years.
Investors clamour for wind incentives

Investors clamour for wind incentives

Developers and investors are asking for incentives for the first step instead of a bidding mechanism to develop offshore wind power projects in Vietnam, in order to reach the target of 7GW of offshore wind power by 2030.
Finding the spark to ignite energy goals

Finding the spark to ignite energy goals

Transforming Vietnam into a high-income economy by 2045 requires enough juice to power the nation’s machinery. However, with the heavy reliance on coal, the country also needs to tackle issues regarding climate change, thus accelerating its journey towards utilisation of its abundant renewable energy sources.
Wind power: cornerstone of the recovery

Wind power: cornerstone of the recovery

The COVID-19 pandemic has created an unprecedented economic and social challenge around the world. Countries and communities are facing economic contractions, rising unemployment rates, capital flow disruption, and growing debt burdens.
World Bank builds offshore wind roadmap for Vietnam

World Bank builds offshore wind roadmap for Vietnam

The World Bank has recommended 20 actions that address three priority areas for Vietnam’s successful offshore wind industry.
Evaluating a complex year in wind energy and determining what comes next

Evaluating a complex year in wind energy and determining what comes next

Last year, one third of the wind power sector’s projects with a combined capacity of around 2,000MW, equal to more than $3 billion in capital, failed to reach completion.
Transparent mechanisms advised to make most of offshore wind potential

Transparent mechanisms advised to make most of offshore wind potential

Offshore wind power is poised to become a key pillar of the nation’s energy transition, and its rapid development is imperative for Vietnam’s net emissions reduction. However, issues remain with policy frameworks and grid capacity.
Four provinces propose adding wind and solar power projects to PDP8

Four provinces propose adding wind and solar power projects to PDP8

Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan, Quang Ninh, and Thai Binh have recently sent proposals to the MoIT to add a series of wind and solar power projects to the PDP8.
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