Wind energy in Vietnam, Vestas’ wind turbines for 48 MW wind farm
Vestas has secured a 48 MW order with Vietnamese developer, Phong Lieu Wind Power JSC for a wind project located in the Quang Tri Province of Vietnam. This win marks Vestas’ eighth wind project in the province, bringing its footprint in this area to over 300 MW and to a total of almost 700 MW […]
PM orders recent hikes in household electricity bill under scrutiny
NDO/VNA – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has asked the Electricity of Vietnam to review recent hikes in household electricity bill, stressing that mistakes that affect people’s rights must be avoided and violations, if any, must be strictly handled. He made the order while presiding over a Government regular meeting in Hanoi on June 22 on […]
Suitable tiered pricing mechanism urged for electricity sector
Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – The Government should build a retail power price for industrial production firms equal to households and adjust the electricity tariff to suit people’s living standards, experts have said.
Electricity deficit can place EU-Vietnam trade agreement at risk
Vietnam signed a free trade deal with the European Union (EU) on June 8, 2020, which is expected to help increase the country’s gross domestic product by 4.6 per cent and its exports to the EU by 42.7 per cent by 2025. Vietnam will conservatively require 15-20 terra-watt hour (TWh) — or 4-6 per cent of […]
COVID-19 Could Cause A Boom In Coal Power
The global energy industry downturn at the hands of Covid-19 has not only hurt immediate revenues, but is also affecting national infrastructure and energy policy planning. A Rystad Energy analysis shows that gas resources around the world will see development delays, with the construction of planned regasification facilities also at risk. Coal may benefit as […]
Vietnam PM wants to manage solar projects
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has requested the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) propose suitable management solutions for solar power projects to ensure national security. The Government Office released the directive to the MPI, the Ministry of Industry and Trade and relevant agencies after local media reported that a Thai investor acquired solar power […]
Vietnam discussed potential cooperation in renewable energy sector with Sweden
he Swedish ambassador to Vietnam H.E. Ann Måwe says that the latest discussion with Vietnam regarding potential collaboration enhancing climate smart solutions in energy sector is going forward, on 17 June 2020. The statement said: “Excellent workshop yesterday together with Vice Minister of Industry and Trade Hoang Quoc Vuong in Hanoi to discuss Sweden-Vietnam potential cooperation […]
Vietnam’s renewable energy sector faces obstacles
HANOI (Vietnam News/ANN): Vietnam’s energy sector is on the right track developing and using clean and renewable energy, but there are still obstacles ahead to ensure a greener power supply, experts said.
