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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

Household rooftop solar power project using smart storage launched

Friday, May 07, 2021

Huawei Technologies Company Ltd (Viet Nam) has launched a household rooftop solar power project using smart storage, the Huawei FusionSolar.

EVN to stop buying rooftop solar power after December 31

Tuesday, Dec 29, 2020

Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has announced its power companies will stop buying rooftop solar power after December 31, 2020, to wait for further guidance from the Government.

Rooftop solar power needs more policy support

Wednesday, Aug 26, 2020

Rooftop solar power in Viet Nam has exploded with 1,000 MWp in just two years, however, there are still many obstacles, especially policies, finance and initiatives to promote its development.

Nearly 20,000 rooftop solar power projects installed

Monday, Aug 10, 2020

So far, more than 41,180 rooftop solar power projects have been put into operation throughout the country with a total capacity of 925.8 MWp.

Many large enterprises install rooftop solar power systems

Monday, Jul 20, 2020

Nami Solar, Nami Energy Company’s member company providing solar power solutions, installs rooftop solar power systems for factories of two large companies in HCM City and Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province.

BCG Energy inks deal to set up rooftop solar at industrial parks in HCM City

Tuesday, Feb 25, 2020

BCG Energy Joint Stock Company, a subsidiary of Bamboo Capital Group, and the Hepza Businesses Association (HBA) on February 24 signed a deal to develop rooftop solar power system at factories in industrial parks, export processing zones and hi-tech parks...

Authorities retain high prices to encourage rooftop solar

Thursday, Jan 23, 2020

Viet Nam Electricity has agreed to keep the current feed-in tariff of 9.35 US cents per kWh for rooftop solar power until 2021 as recommended by the Ministry of Industry and Trade.