Project launched to help Vietnam spur energy efficiency
Hanoi (VNA) – Using energy economically and efficiently is a practical solution to help ensure national energy security, develop the economy, protect the environment and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, Trinh Quoc Vu, Deputy Director of the Department of Energy Saving and Sustainable Department under the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) said on May 5.
Decisive factors for Vietnamese consumers to purchase electric vehicles
Lower fuel costs, concerns about climate change/ emissions reduction, and a better driving experience are the top factors motivating consumers in Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries to decide to buy an electric car.
Transforming energy in the race against climate change
Vietnam has set itself ambitious goals when it comes to climate neutrality, yet current schemes are being deemed insufficient by energy experts, who are now recommending following Europe’s framework for energy transition and carbon neutrality.
What is Vietnam’s Mining Capacity for EV Batteries?
Vietnam has an abundance of high-quality nickel reserves that, in recent years, have become increasingly attractive to international mining companies. The electric vehicle explosion has engendered soaring demand for raw materials, such as nickel, which is a key component in the lithium-ion batteries that power electric motors. Now, with the combined plans of Australian mining […]
Vietnam’s Power Development Plan Draft Incorporates Renewables, Reduces Coal
Vietnam’s Power Development Plan 8 (PDP VII) draft for the 2021-2030 period with a vision towards 2045 has been significantly delayed, however, a finalized draft is expected to be submitted to the Prime Minister in May 2022 for approval. While the PDP8 has gone through several drafts, the latest revision proposes increasing electricity capacity to […]
Vietnam Plans Renewable Energy Projects to Reduce Coal Use
Vietnam wants to prioritise development of renewable energy sources and reduce its coal dependency, the government said. The Southeast Asian country intends to nearly double its total installed power generation capacity to 146,000 megawatts (MW) by 2030, and restrict development of coal-fired power plants and be open to other fuel sources, including hydrogen and ammonia.
2023 VinFast VF 8 First Drive Review: Testing Vietnam’s First EV for America
In the wake of Tesla’s industry-shaking success and the future promise of electric, autonomous mobility, would-be electric car companies are sprouting up everywhere. The floodgates have opened, with the last decade seeing more startups get off the ground than at any time since the dawn of the automobile. Most are already finding out the hard way that […]
Vietnam drafts onshore renewables feed-in tariff transitional rules
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has submitted to the country’s prime minister a transitional mechanism for onshore wind and solar projects which missed the feed-in tariff (FiT) application deadline.
