To attract investments in offshore wind power, the ministry proposed an exemption of marine area use fees during construction and a 50 per cent reduction in fees for the 12 years after operations begin.
Furthermore, the excess generation of wind and solar power, coupled with the country''s continued reliance on imported electricity, were also key points of discussion.
Electricity demand is growing so fast that insiders believe it would outstrip domestic supply in the short term, leading to a shortage of 27.7 billion kWh by 2025.
Excess renewable energy has affected power system operations in Viet Nam, said the leader of the National Power System Dispatch Centre of Vietnam Electricity (EVN).
Over 100 provincial government officials, investors and other stakeholders gathered yesterday in HCM City to discuss policies for the developmnet of solar energy.