How one woman is taking on Vietnam’s ‘big coal’
[HANOI] As a child, Nguy Thi Khanh used to lie in the grass in her Vietnamese village and watch toxic emissions from nearby coal plants float past like clouds. Today she is one of the few voices in Vietnam taking on the industry – a rare female climate crusader pushing for renewables in a country where […]
Vietnam’s Draft Decision Provides New Opportunities for Renewable Energy Developers and Private Power Consumers
The Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam (MOIT) recently submitted Proposal No. 544 to the Prime Minister along with a new draft Decision on approval of the pilot program on direct power purchase agreement (DPPA) mechanisms between renewable energy developers/power generation companies and private power buyers/consumers (Draft DPPA Decision).
Jadestone Energy moves closer to Vietnam offshore project approval
Jadestone Energy has announced that the field development plan (FDP) for the Nam Du and U Minh gas fields, offshore southwest Vietnam, is in the final stages of the formal Vietnamese Government approval process. Jadestone continues to anticipate final approval of the FDP, which includes approval of the gas price, shortly. FDP approval constitutes official […]
Risen Energy provides all modules for Phase I of Shanghai Electric’s Forte 50MW PV Project in Vietnam
NINGHAI, CHINA / ACCESSWIRE / February 25, 2020 / Risen Energy (Stock Code: 300118, SZ) announced that it reached an agreement with Shanghai Electric Group (referred to as Shanghai Electric) and will provide all modules for Phase I of Vietnam’s Forte 50MW photovoltaic project. This project is the first cooperation between Risen Energy and Shanghai Electric, which signals […]
Vietnam sets long-term renewable goals as solar auctions beckon
Nearly a third of Vietnam’s primary energy supply could be covered by green energy by 2045, according to government proposals emerging as the country prepares to hold PV auctions. The 97-million-inhabitant state and current solar hotspot in Asia will work to ensure renewable energy accounts for a 15-20% share by 2030 and grows to 25-30% […]
LONGi Solar strikes deal to buy Vietnam-based OEM Vina Solar
‘Solar Module Super League’ (SMSL) member, LONGi Solar has signed a framework agreement to buy Vietnam-based solar cell and module OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), Vina Solar for RMB 1.78 billion (US$253 million). Vina Solar is a subsidiary of Chinese industrial company East Group. The deal to purchase Vina Solar comes straight after China-based PV manufacturer, […]
Programme helps promote solar power use in Vietnam
Hanoi (VNA) – An online seminar on promoting cooperation in the “Million Green Homes” programme in Vietnam was jointly held by the Green Innovation and Development Centre (GreenID) and the Vietnam Coalition for Climate Action (VCCA) in Hanoi on February 24. According to Director of GreenID Nguy Thi Khanh, the programme was initiated in 2019, aiming to developing one […]
Ministry reverts to old proposal on fixing solar power tariffs
The Ministry of Industry and Trade is arguing against using a bidding mechanism for deciding solar power tariffs, saying it could have negative impacts. In its latest report to the government Tuesday, the MoIT has suggested that solar power projects approved before November 23, 2019 that begin operating before January 1, 2021 should enjoy fixed […]
