Đồng Nai to cooperate with RoK on energy industry

HÀ NỘI — The southern province of Đồng Nai’s authorities and delegation from the Jeollanam Province in the Republic of Korea (RoK) on Thursday signed co-operation agreement on energy industry. Under the agreement, the two sides will co-ordinate the development of new renewable energy, smart grids, information on energy and energy technology, and energy efficiency. Jeollanam Province will support Đồng Nai training experts and workers […]

MEM sees Vietnam renewables work exceed 1.3GW

Clean energy technical consultancy Modern Energy Management (MEM) has advised on over 1300MW of projects in Vietnam. The work includes providing acquisition due diligence for multiple regional and international clients on five solar, onshore wind, and intertidal wind projects in Vietnam, totalling 650MW. The total capital expenditure on the five projects is $700m. MEM is […]

Vietnam to have 2,000MW of rooftop solar power capacity in 2020

VN said more than 4,000 households have installed rooftop solar power systems over the past three months with a total capacity of 200MW. It estimated that an additional 300MW of rooftop solar power will be added by the end of 2019, helping to ensure the nation’s power security. As traditional power sources run out, the […]

Heads from MOIT, EVN, Wind and Solar Power Companies convening in Ho Chi Minh City for 2nd Vietnam Renewables Summit

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Sept. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The summit spotlights on Vietnam’s renewable energy goals with a key session on ‘Vietnam’s Renewable Power Development Plan & Supporting Mechanisms’ by Mr. Nguyen Ninh Hai, Head, Renewable Energy, Electricity & Renewable Energy Authority (EREA),Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT). MOIT also shares details on: Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA) & future RE development […]

Indonesian solar lessons from Vietnam

During the recent Jakarta Car Free Day on 28 July, Indonesia’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Ignasius Jonan, led a campaign called the National Movement of A Million Solar Roofs (Gerakan Nasional Sejuta Solar Atap) to promote the country’s solar rooftop utilisation. The campaign is an effort to bolster solar installation as listed in […]

Vietnam seeks to develop smart energy

Hanoi (VNA) – A forum on smart energy and optimization of power structure in Vietnam with flexible solutions was held by the Finnish Embassy in Vietnam and Wartsila Group in Hanoi on August 29. Addressing the event, Finnish Ambassador Kari Kahilouto said his country wants to partner with Vietnam in producing clean and smart energy. The […]