New decree caps sales of excess rooftop solar power

Wednesday, Oct 23, 2024

Excess rooftop solar power can be sold to the national grid at no more than 20 per cent of the installed capacity, according to a new Government decree on encouraging self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar power issued on Tuesday.

CME Solar Investment and Vista Global collaborate on rooftop solar energy in Việt Nam

Friday, Sep 06, 2024

CME Solar Investments Joint Stock Company (CME) and Vista Global, a subsidiary of Samsung C&T, have inked a joint venture agreement to expedite rooftop solar power development in Việt Nam.

RoK’s SK Ecoplant eyes bigger share in Việt Nam’s solar market

Wednesday, Jun 12, 2024

SK Ecoplant is working on rooftop solar projects totalling nearly 7 megawatts in the industrial areas of Đồng Nai and Bình Dương provinces in the South as well as Hải Phòng City in the North.

Rooftop solar power in production: an important solution towards net zero

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

The installment and use of rooftop solar power in industrial zones is still struggling due to the lack of detailed regulations and incentive policies to encourage investment.

Government urges submissions of draft decrees on clean energy

Friday, May 10, 2024

The draft decree on DPPA must be completed and submitted to the Government before May 15 and the rest by the end of this month.

Rooftop solar power trading is a no, for now

Tuesday, May 07, 2024

The power can still be connected to the national grid but transmission can only priced at VNĐ0, a requirement that has sparked controversy with opponents saying the policy is counterproductive as a way of encouraging the public and businesses to participate.

ADB, GreenYellow sign deal for rooftop solar in VN

Tuesday, Sep 12, 2023

According to ADB, rooftop solar is an emerging form of renewable energy supply in Việt Nam and its adoption in this sector has been hindered by a high upfront costs and limited financing channels.

Unlocking Hà Nội's rooftop solar potential: overcoming challenges for business development

Thursday, Jul 20, 2023

Việt Nam News interviews with Nguyễn Khắc Văn, Deputy Head of the Hà Nội Department of Industry and Trade’s Energy Management Division about Hà Nội''s potential for harnessing renewable energy sources in industrial production.

Rooftop solar power enterprises struggle with dual challenges

Thursday, Apr 06, 2023

More than 4,000 solar power systems have been invested in Binh Duong Province, worth about VND12 trillion (US$51.1 million).

UACV partners with ACC Vietnam to power its manufacturing base with green electricity

Monday, Dec 26, 2022

Asia Clean Capital Vietnam (ACC Vietnam) and Universal Alloy Corporation Vietnam (UACV) recently signed a 15-year power purchase agreement and kicked off the rooftop solar PV project with a capacity of 4.3 MWp.

Viet Nam has first JCM Eco Lease scheme project registered

Tuesday, Aug 02, 2022

An eco-lease project is set to be implemented under cooperation between the Vietnamese and Japanese governments.

Vietnamese, Scottish firms jointly develop rooftop solar power

Monday, Oct 25, 2021

The Hoa Binh Construction Group (HBC) and Scotland’s Shire Oak International (SOI) have struck a strategic deal to develop rooftop solar power.

EDF Renewables invests in VinaCapital rooftop solar subsidiary

Thursday, Oct 14, 2021

VinaCapital Group announced on October 14 that EDF Renewables, an international leader in renewable energy, has made a significant investment in its subsidiary SkyX Energy, a rooftop solar power developer.

HCM City power utility eyes integration of private renewable energy

Wednesday, Sep 01, 2021

 The HCM City Power Corporation is undertaking a number of projects to develop and integrate power sources such as rooftop solar. 

Experts discuss obstacles for rooftop solar power

Wednesday, Sep 01, 2021

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