Vietnam has only weeks left to get its wind market back on track
Previously praised for its attractiveness and gusty growth, Vietnam’s wind market now faces a pivotal moment. Should the Vietnamese government fail to send a clear signal of continued support for the industry in the coming weeks, investors could pull out and the country could miss its target of two gigawatts (GW) of wind capacity by 2025 […]
Vietnam in deals to buy Laos electricity from 2021
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam’s electricity firm EVN has signed five new deals to buy electricity from Laos starting from next year, the state-run company said. The southeast Asian nation faces severe power shortages from 2021, as demand outpaces construction of new plants, with demand expected to exceed supply by 6.6 billion kilowatt hours (kWh) in […]
Vietnam legislature approves further 50% cut in environment tax on fuel
Vietnam’s national assembly approved on Wednesday (Jul 6) a plan to cut environment tax on fuel by half for the second time in three months as soaring energy prices put pressure on inflation, state television reported.
Vietnam looks to more than double power generation capacity by 2030
HANOI, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Vietnam will more than double its power generation capacity over the next decade to support a fast-growing economy, new guidelines for a national energy development strategy show. The Southeast Asian nation aims to boost capacity to 125-130 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, from about 54 GW now, the Communist Party’s powerful […]
Vietnam mulls bidding policy for solar power prices
The government is studying a plan to let investors bid on solar power prices after its incentive pricing policy has run out. The Ministry of Industry and Trade has been tasked with studying this possibility with assistance from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. It is to report its study results to the […]
Vietnam needs clear policies to promote renewable energy development: Int’l experts
The Hanoitimes – Clear polices would greatly help provide a vision with specific targets of renewable energy for both authorities and investors in the road map ahead. Vietnam should make clear policies to advance the development of renewable energy amid growing power demand, according to a group of experts in the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale […]
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.
Vietnam plans to double power generation capacity by 2030
Vietnam’s government plans to double its installed power generation capacity to 146 gigawatts (GW) by 2030, according to press reports. The country’s government is planning to submit its latest draft power development plan to the prime minister next month. The plan will restrict coal-fired power plants’ development in Vietnam, and open to other fuel sources […]
Vietnam plans to double wind power generation by 2030
A power development plan published by Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) foresees a doubling of wind energy production by 2030 and a tripling of renewable energy production between 2030 and 2045. The national power development plan VIII (PDPVIII) contains plans to increase wind energy production from 600MW in 2020 to over 11 gigawatts […]
Vietnam plans to issue a new directive to tackle the air pollution
Vietnam’s environment ministry has proposed measures aimed at curbing urban air pollution that could take effect next month, Vietnamese media outlets reported this week. The new directive—the smog-choked nation’s first potential step towards cleaner air—will task cities and provinces plagued by filthy air with the responsibility of devising and implementing plans to tackle a rising problem […]