solar power

Experts discuss obstacles for rooftop solar power

20:13 | 02/09/2021 Import-Export

Solar experts have raised difficulties and problems in policies and procedures for investment, installation and operation of solar power systems in Vietnam at a seminar.

Excess electricity from renewable energy, will electricity prices decrease?

09:45 | 05/06/2021 Import-Export

The demand for electricity decreased when the Covid-19 pandemic started, while massive investment in renewable energy projects caused the supply of renewable energy to skyrocket

Concerns of power grid disintegration and large-scale power outages if wind power and solar power increase strongly

10:08 | 06/03/2021 Import-Export

VCN-Compared with the revised power development planning VII (PDP7), in the period up to 2030, the draft national electricity development planning for 2021 - 2030, with a vision to 2045 (PDP8), which is being consulted by the MoIT, has made major changes

Wind power, solar power operating massively, worries about "clogging" of transmission

09:39 | 18/09/2020 Import-Export

VCN - It is expected that in the future, many wind and solar power projects will continue to be put into operation. Meanwhile, investment in the construction of power grids is difficult to meet synchronous progress of wind and solar power projects.

Solar Power Trading: Deadlock due to lack of clear regulations

14:14 | 13/08/2020 Import-Export

VCN - A lack of clear regulations distinguishing rooftop solar PV system and grid-connected solar power system is a problem causing Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) to struggle in buying electricity.

Investors worry about not being able to enjoy the new price of solar power

19:46 | 27/04/2020 Import-Export

VCN- The Prime Minister has just issued Decision 13/2020/QD-TTg on the incentive mechanism for solar power development in Vietnam, offering a new electricity tariff (FIT2).

Vietnam to lower tariffs for solar power

19:56 | 16/01/2020 Regulations

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed a new feed in tariff 32 pct lower than the earlier incentive rate

The electricity industry has a "headache" because coal power has been rejected, and solar power prices are too expensive

19:36 | 08/11/2019 Import-Export

VCN- The Ministry of Industry and Trade stated power projects, especially projects outside the Electricity of Vietnam (EVN), were often behind schedule, affecting electricity supply assurance.

Waiting for solar power price makes investors anxious

11:37 | 02/11/2019 Import-Export

VCN- GA Power Solar Park Co., Ltd. (Germany), a 100% foreign-invested enterprise, has invested in two solar power plants with a capacity of 60MW in Ha Tinh, with capital of US$50 million.

Solar power rises, but lags demand

14:21 | 30/08/2019 Import-Export

VCN - Although it has grown in recent years, solar power meets only a modest amount of total electricity demand.

Consequences when solar power is developed

15:25 | 14/07/2019 Import-Export

VCN- According to the National Electricity Regulatory Center, of renewable energy power projects in 2018, three power plants were connected successfully. There are five more factories in the first three months of 2019.

Be careful not to be "disillusioned" with solar power

06:36 | 23/06/2019 Import-Export

VCN - Within a few months, dozens of solar power plants were connected to the national power grid, contributing significantly to reducing supply pressure

How to develop solar power after June 2019?

09:33 | 01/05/2019 Import-Export

VCN - It is expected that from July, the Feed in tariff (FIT) policy for developing solar power projects will have many changes when divided into four regions.

It is too far away to ensure electricity security in Vietnam

19:56 | 13/12/2018 Import-Export

VCN- Electricity development in Vietnam has undergone two planning stages. Electricity planning VI in 2006-2011, with a vision to 2025; Electricity planning VII in 2011-2020, with a vision to 2030. In the year 2016, the Prime Minister issued a Decision to

German investor to build solar power plant

07:52 | 16/07/2016 Import-Export

The German ASEAN Power Company plans to build a solar power plant in the central city with an investment of US$400 million, a senior official of the company has said.