<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" > <channel> <title>Vietnam Archives • The Electricity Hub</title> <atom:link href="https://theelectricityhub.com/tag/vietnam/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/tag/vietnam/</link> <description>Collating and Disseminating Credible Power Industry Data and Information</description> <lastBuildDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:47:11 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en-US</language> <sy:updatePeriod> hourly </sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency> 1 </sy:updateFrequency> <generator>https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2</generator> <image> <url>https://theelectricityhub.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-NEH-32x32.png</url> <title>Vietnam Archives • The Electricity Hub</title> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/tag/vietnam/</link> <width>32</width> <height>32</height> </image> <item> <title>VinFast to Build 100,000 EV Charging Stations Across Indonesia</title> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/vinfast-to-build-100000-ev-charging-stations-across-indonesia/</link> <comments>https://theelectricityhub.com/vinfast-to-build-100000-ev-charging-stations-across-indonesia/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Martins Eze]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:46:42 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Energy Transition]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sustainable Development]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Electric Vehicle]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vietnam]]></category> <category><![CDATA[VinFast]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theelectricityhub.com/?p=101266</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p> Vietnam’s VinFast plans to build 100,000 electric vehicle charging stations across Indonesia, Jakarta’s investment minister said, as the EV manufacturer pushes into the burgeoning industry in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy.… </p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/vinfast-to-build-100000-ev-charging-stations-across-indonesia/">VinFast to Build 100,000 EV Charging Stations Across Indonesia</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li> Vietnam’s VinFast plans to build 100,000 electric vehicle charging stations across Indonesia, Jakarta’s investment minister said.</li> <li>Indonesia has been offering several incentives to boost its EV market, including a luxury goods tax exemption that has boosted sales and seen a flurry of key brands entering the country of 280 million people.</li> </ul> <p> Vietnam’s VinFast plans to build 100,000 electric vehicle <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/?s=charging+stations+">charging stations </a>across Indonesia, Jakarta’s investment minister said, as the EV manufacturer pushes into the burgeoning industry in Southeast Asia’s biggest economy.</p> <p>Indonesia, home to the world’s largest<a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/?s=+nickel+reserves"> nickel reserves</a>, has been seeking to position itself as a regional EV hub and a key player in the global EV supply chain.</p> <p>Investment Minister Rosan Roeslani stated VinFast plans to build up gradually the number of charging stations pledged without providing more details.</p> <p>State news agency Antara reported that the company will also begin construction of an electric vehicle factory in West Java province, which will cost more than $200 million and aim to produce 50,000 vehicles annually.</p> <p>The investment commitment came in a meeting between Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and VinFast representatives in the capital, Jakarta.</p> <p>Indonesia has been offering several incentives to boost its EV market, including a luxury goods tax exemption that has boosted sales and seen a flurry of key brands entering the country of 280 million people.</p> <p>According to the transportation ministry, 195,084 electric vehicles were registered in Indonesia in November 2024, but uptake remains a challenge because of their price and a lack of charging points.</p> <p>Car sales in Indonesia last month remained dominated by Japanese manufacturers such as Toyota, Honda and Daihatsu, but Chinese carmakers like BYD also made inroads, according to figures released by Indonesian industry association Gaikindo.</p> <p>The plans came after Prabowo met Vietnamese Communist Party General Secretary to Lam in Jakarta and agreed to upgrade ties to a comprehensive strategic partnership.</p> <p>VinFast, Vietnam’s first homegrown car manufacturer, hopes to compete with global EV giants such as Tesla but has struggled to break into the international market.</p> <p>It lost almost $2 billion in the first three quarters of 2024, according to company data, after recording $2.4 billion in losses the previous year.</p> <p>However, the venture has received strong backing from CEO Pham Nhat Vuong, Vietnam’s richest person, as well as parent company Vingroup.</p> <p>Vuong pledged last year to inject $3.1 billion into the EV maker and Vingroup said they would also give $1.4 billion in new funding. Doha-based JTA Investment </p> <p>Qatar signed a memorandum of understanding this month to explore a potential $1 billion investment in VinFast, according to Vingroup. The partnership aims to support VinFast’s “<a href="https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2025/03/13/vinfast-plans-100000-ev-charging-stations-in-indonesia#goog_rewarded">global expansion </a>and technological development”, Vingroup said.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/vinfast-to-build-100000-ev-charging-stations-across-indonesia/">VinFast to Build 100,000 EV Charging Stations Across Indonesia</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://theelectricityhub.com/vinfast-to-build-100000-ev-charging-stations-across-indonesia/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Vietnam Needs $11 Billion to Meet EV Charging Needs</title> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/vietnam-needs-11-billion-to-meet-ev-charging-needs/</link> <comments>https://theelectricityhub.com/vietnam-needs-11-billion-to-meet-ev-charging-needs/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Martins Eze]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Sun, 24 Nov 2024 18:28:05 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Carbon Emissions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Climate Change]]></category> <category><![CDATA[International News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sustainable Transport]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Electric Vehicles]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vietnam]]></category> <category><![CDATA[World Bank]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theelectricityhub.com/?p=96878</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Vietnam needs US$9 billion by 2030 to increase power production and another $2.2 billion to establish a charging network for electric vehicles, according to World Bank estimates. That will partly… </p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/vietnam-needs-11-billion-to-meet-ev-charging-needs/">Vietnam Needs $11 Billion to Meet EV Charging Needs</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li class="">Vietnam needs US$9 billion by 2030 to increase power production and another $2.2 billion to establish a charging network for electric vehicles.</li> <li class="">Bowen Wang, a sustainable transport specialist at the world bank, estimated Vietnam would need 12 million electric motorbikes and four million electric cars between 2024 and 2035.</li> </ul> <p class=""><a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/?s=Vietnam">Vietnam</a> needs US$9 billion by 2030 to increase power production and another $2.2 billion to establish a charging network for electric vehicles, according to World Bank estimates.</p> <p class="">That will partly help the country achieve its “ambitious” goals, which include raising the share of urban vehicles powered by electricity or green energy to 50 per cent, according to a report the bank released on November 22.</p> <p class="">The country also targets increasing the share of all road vehicles powered by electricity or green energy to 100 per cent by 2050.</p> <p class="">Bowen Wang, a sustainable transport specialist at the bank, estimated Vietnam would need 12 million electric motorbikes and four million electric cars between 2024 and 2035.</p> <p class="">Between 2036 and 2050, when it targets 100 per cent <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/?s=EV">EV</a> adoption, the demand for electric cars will soar to 51 million, he said. To expand the charging network, the country will need to invest $2.2 billion by 2030, rising to $32.6 billion by 2050.</p> <p class="">The report pointed out that Vietnam’s 150,000 EV charging ports are now primarily located in apartment complexes, shopping centres, parking lots, and gas stations, and the charging infrastructure along highways remains limited.</p> <p class="">Increasing investments in charging stations in these areas would provide greater assurance to users who are considering EVs as their main mode of transport, it said.</p> <p class="">Another critical pillar is the electricity supply. Electric vehicle charging activities will raise electricity consumption and peak demand to far higher levels than current projections in the national power development plan.</p> <p class="">This means Vietnam will need to invest up to $9 billion in the power sector by 2030. From 2031 to 2050, producing additional electricity and expanding the grid beyond the government’s current estimates will require an average annual investment of $14 billion.</p> <p class="">The goal, if met, will reduce <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/?s=CO2+emissions">CO2 emissions</a> by 5.3 million tons by 2030 and 226 million tons by 2050. This will prevent $6.4 billion in environmental damages due to air pollution by 2050.</p> <p class="">Mariam J. Sherman, World Bank country director for Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, said: “Decarbonizing transport with electric vehicles is a complex undertaking, and Vietnam’s commitment is a crucial first step.”</p> <p class="">Success hinges on collaboration, and government ministries, investors and citizens must work together to reshape the vehicle market, <a href="https://e.vnexpress.net/news/business/companies/vietnam-needs-11b-to-meet-increasing-ev-charging-needs-world-bank-4819429.html">mobility</a> patterns and energy consumption, she said. </p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/vietnam-needs-11-billion-to-meet-ev-charging-needs/">Vietnam Needs $11 Billion to Meet EV Charging Needs</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://theelectricityhub.com/vietnam-needs-11-billion-to-meet-ev-charging-needs/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Vietnam to Top Global Coal Importer as Power Demand Rises</title> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/vietnam-to-top-global-coal-importer-as-power-demand-rises/</link> <comments>https://theelectricityhub.com/vietnam-to-top-global-coal-importer-as-power-demand-rises/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Martins Eze]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:05:15 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[Carbon Emissions]]></category> <category><![CDATA[International News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Coal Mid-Year Update report]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Power]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vietnam]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theelectricityhub.com/?p=92067</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Vietnam is set to surpass Taiwan to become the fifth-biggest coal importer in the world, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its July 2024 edition of the Coal Mid-Year Update report. The IEA said mainland China,… </p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/vietnam-to-top-global-coal-importer-as-power-demand-rises/">Vietnam to Top Global Coal Importer as Power Demand Rises</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>Vietnam is set to surpass Taiwan to become the fifth-biggest coal importer in the world.</li> <li>While Vietnam traditionally relies on seaborne coal, it has intensified coal imports from Laos over the past two years and plans to increase this trade further.</li> </ul> <p>Vietnam is set to surpass Taiwan to become the fifth-biggest<a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/?s=+coal+"> coal </a>importer in the world, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its July 2024 edition of the Coal Mid-Year Update report.</p> <p>The IEA said mainland China, India, South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan have consistently ranked as the world’s top coal importers in the last decade, highlighting Asia’s dominant role in the global coal trade. This period witnessed the strong economic performances of mainland China and India and the stable results of South Korea, Japan, and Taiwan.</p> <p>The IEA added that Vietnam’s growing demand for coal is driven primarily by its <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/?s=power">power</a> sector. In the short term, the low availability of hydroelectricity and the strong growth in power demand will drive up the coal demand.</p> <p>The agency attributed the issues to high power usage during intense heat wave caused by El Nino, along with the reduced rainfall and state utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) conserving water at hydropower dams.</p> <p>While <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/?s=Vietnam">Vietnam</a> traditionally relies on seaborne coal, it has intensified coal imports from Laos over the past two years and plans to increase this trade further, the IEA added.</p> <p>Besides, the IEA stressed the cancellation of Song Hau 2 coal-fired thermal power plant casted doubts over other coal-fired power projects in Vietnam.</p> <p>Considering the significant import demand from China, India, Vietnam, and others, the IEA expects Indonesia to fulfil a large proportion of the demand.</p> <p>According to Vietnam’s General Statistics Office, the country spent over $5.01 billion on importing nearly 39.73 million tons of coal in the first seven months of this year, up 15.5 per cent in value and 34.4 per cent in volume from the same period last year.</p> <p>Also, from January to July, Vietnam’s clean coal output reached 27.39 million tons, down 1.3 per cent year over year, according to the General Statistics Office.</p> <p>According to EVN, Vietnam’s total electricity generation reached 179.44 billion kWh in the first seven months of 2024, up 11.5 per cent year over year. Electricity sales hit 160.41 billion kWh, up 13.52 per cent.</p> <p>Coal-fired thermal power reached 96.4 billion kWh or 53.7 per cent of the total. It was followed by hydropower with 40.9 billion kWh, or 22.8 per cent; renewables with 24.02 billion kWh, or 13.4 per cent (solar power of 16 billion kWh and wind power of 7.3 billion kWh); gas-fired power with 14.65 billion kWh, or 8.2 per cent; and imported power with 3.07 billion kWh, or 1.7 per cent.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/vietnam-to-top-global-coal-importer-as-power-demand-rises/">Vietnam to Top Global Coal Importer as Power Demand Rises</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://theelectricityhub.com/vietnam-to-top-global-coal-importer-as-power-demand-rises/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Trina Solar Plans $420m Expansion in Vietnam</title> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/trina-solar-plans-420m-expansion-in-vietnam/</link> <comments>https://theelectricityhub.com/trina-solar-plans-420m-expansion-in-vietnam/#comments</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Martins Eze]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Nov 2023 13:41:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Off-Grid]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vietnam]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theelectricityhub.com/?p=81778</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p> The provincial government has said that Chinese solar panel maker, Trina Solar, plans to invest an additional $420 million in Vietnam’s northern province of Thai Nguyen. The total investment in the… </p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/trina-solar-plans-420m-expansion-in-vietnam/">Trina Solar Plans $420m Expansion in Vietnam</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li class="">Trina Solar, one of the world’s biggest solar panel makers by sales, would invest $400 million in a new plant in Vietnam.</li> <li class="">China and Hong Kong combined were the most prominent foreign investors in Vietnam in the first ten months of this year.</li> </ul> <p class=""> The provincial government has said that Chinese solar panel maker, Trina Solar, plans to invest an additional $420 million in Vietnam’s northern province of Thai Nguyen. The total investment in the country is rising to nearly $900 million. Also, the firm, one of the world’s biggest solar panel makers by sales, would invest $400 million in a new plant in Vietnam.</p> <p class="">In a statement released after a meeting between Trina’s chairperson, Gao Jifan and Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang, Goa said he expected to get support from the authorities to research and invest in rooftop solar power projects locally. Trina, founded in 1997, is one of the biggest solar panel makers in Vietnam. It operates two plants in Thai Nguyen, about 82 km from Hanoi’s capital. The statement did not say whether the investment would include a third Trina Vietnam facility or whether it could be used for other projects, such as expanding existing plants.</p> <p class="">Trina’s Vietnam investment follows an investigation by the U.S. Department of Commerce that concluded in August. Trina was among five Chinese solar firms that used plants in Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries to dodge punitive tariffs on Chinese-made panels. According to Vietnamese government data, China and Hong Kong combined were the most prominent foreign investors in Vietnam in the first ten months of this year.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/trina-solar-plans-420m-expansion-in-vietnam/">Trina Solar Plans $420m Expansion in Vietnam</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://theelectricityhub.com/trina-solar-plans-420m-expansion-in-vietnam/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>1</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Waste-to-power Factory Inaugurated in Vietnam</title> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/waste-to-power-factory-inaugurated-in-vietnam/</link> <comments>https://theelectricityhub.com/waste-to-power-factory-inaugurated-in-vietnam/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Blessing Afolabi]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 02 Nov 2023 09:06:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[International News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[. Waste-to-Power]]></category> <category><![CDATA[South Korea]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vietnam]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theelectricityhub.com/?p=81691</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Yesterday, the northern province of Vietnam, Bac Ninh, inaugurated a 6.1 megawatts (MW) waste-to-power factory, with an investment of $33 million. A joint venture between Vietnam’s Green Star Co. Ltd.… </p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/waste-to-power-factory-inaugurated-in-vietnam/">Waste-to-power Factory Inaugurated in Vietnam</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li class="">The province in Vietnam is deploying four waste-to-power projects with a total capacity of handling 1,300 to 1,500 tons of waste daily.</li> <li class="">The construction commenced in July 2020 and connected to the national grid on a trial basis in August 2022.</li> </ul> <p class="">Yesterday, the northern province of Vietnam, Bac Ninh, inaugurated a 6.1 megawatts (MW) waste-to-power factory, with an investment of $33 million. A joint venture between <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/?s=vietnam">Vietnam</a>’s Green Star Co. Ltd. and South Korea’s Chosun Refractory Engineering brought the Green Star-GCEP factory to completion. The factory can process industrial and household waste of 180 tons daily and generate 40 million kWh a year.</p> <p class="">In addition, the construction commenced in July 2020 and connected to the national grid on a trial basis in August 2022. Addressing the event, the Vice Chairman of Dao Quang Khai, Bac Ninh, said the province is deploying four waste-to-power projects with a total capacity of handling 1,300-1,500 tons of waste daily, aiming to process all household waste from the second quarter of 2024.</p> <p class="">After the event, South Korean Minister of Environment Han Wha-jin and provincial leaders visited the operations centre. According to provincial authorities, the factory is part of the Vietnam-South Korea comprehensive strategic partnership, focusing on environmental projects serving socio-economic growth.</p> <p class="">In March, Green Star, Chosun Refractory Engineering, and SK ecoplant, part of the Korean chaebol SK Group, signed a memorandum of understanding to advance the utilisation of artificial intelligence (AI) in waste incineration. The cooperation aims to serve the Green Star-GCEP factory.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/waste-to-power-factory-inaugurated-in-vietnam/">Waste-to-power Factory Inaugurated in Vietnam</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://theelectricityhub.com/waste-to-power-factory-inaugurated-in-vietnam/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Activists Clamour to Halt Vietnam Clean Energy Project</title> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/activists-clamour-to-halt-vietnam-clean-energy-project/</link> <comments>https://theelectricityhub.com/activists-clamour-to-halt-vietnam-clean-energy-project/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Blessing Afolabi]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Fri, 20 Oct 2023 16:07:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[International News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Clean Energy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vietnam]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theelectricityhub.com/?p=81343</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Activists have said the multi-billion dollar climate deal to help Vietnam shift from coal to clean energy should be put on hold. According to them, this is until the government… </p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/activists-clamour-to-halt-vietnam-clean-energy-project/">Activists Clamour to Halt Vietnam Clean Energy Project</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li class="">Late last year, G7 nations agreed to provide US$15.5 billion to help Vietnam ditch climate-heating coal.</li> <li class="">Vietnam’s Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) stressed the importance of regular consultations with media, civil society and NGOs.</li> </ul> <p class="">Activists have said the multi-billion dollar climate deal to help Vietnam shift from coal to <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/?s=clean+energy+project">clean energy</a> should be put on hold. According to them, this is until the government stops a crackdown on environmentalists, threatening efforts to support communities hit by the transition.</p> <p class="">Late last year, G7 nations – together with Norway, Denmark and the European Union – agreed to provide US$15.5 billion to help Vietnam ditch climate-heating coal, similar to other pacts with South Africa, Indonesia and Senegal that offer emerging economies financing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.</p> <p class="">Vietnam’s Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) stressed the importance of regular consultations with media, civil society and NGOs. But last month, Hanoi police detained Ngo Thi To Nhien, executive director of the Vietnam Initiative for Energy Transition, an independent think-tank focused on green energy policy, for “appropriating documents” regarding the state-owned electricity utility, according to media reports.</p> <p class="">A senior advisor at US-based nonprofit International Rivers, Maureen Harris, told Context, “The detention of Nhien should give (donors) serious pause in proceeding with a deal under these conditions. Before proceeding further, financial backers and other stakeholders should ensure a strong rights-based safeguard policy – specific to JETPs – that includes clear provisions against reprisals and for protecting environmental defenders.”</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/activists-clamour-to-halt-vietnam-clean-energy-project/">Activists Clamour to Halt Vietnam Clean Energy Project</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://theelectricityhub.com/activists-clamour-to-halt-vietnam-clean-energy-project/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>GIZ Launches Biomass Power Generation Project in Vietnam</title> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/giz-launches-biomass-power-generation-project-in-vietnam/</link> <comments>https://theelectricityhub.com/giz-launches-biomass-power-generation-project-in-vietnam/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[Blessing Afolabi]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2023 17:44:00 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[International News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Biomass]]></category> <category><![CDATA[GIZ]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vietnam]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theelectricityhub.com/?p=80398</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>The German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) has launched a project to improve the preconditions for the sustainable use of biomass for power generation in Vietnam. The project will strengthen… </p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/giz-launches-biomass-power-generation-project-in-vietnam/">GIZ Launches Biomass Power Generation Project in Vietnam</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[ <ul class="wp-block-list"> <li>The biomass power generation project aims to facilitate technology cooperation and networks on the use of biomass for electricity and heat generation.</li> <li>The project aims to improve private sector capacities for developing biomass investment projects.</li> </ul> <p>The German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) has launched a project to improve the preconditions for the sustainable use of <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/?s=biomass+project">biomass </a>for power generation in Vietnam. The project will strengthen the country’s planning, technical and financial capabilities. The Vietnamese Government has disseminated vital policies and support mechanisms for biomass energy development to facilitate this. </p> <p>The “Climate Protection through Sustainable Bioenergy Markets in Vietnam (BEM)” project has three main action areas. The first surrounds legal and regulatory frameworks. It supports adjustments to regulations on planning and licensing biomass energy projects, particularly at the provincial level. </p> <p>The BEM project will update or assess government stakeholders’ needs to facilitate biomass energy development. It will also develop strategies for provincial biomass development plans and draft recommendations for improving the approval process of biomass energy investment projects. The second action area is capacity development. The project aims to improve private sector capacities for the development of biomass investment projects and enhance financial institutions’ capacities to finance biomass energy investment projects.</p> <p>The third action area addresses technology cooperation. The project aims to facilitate technology cooperation and networks between Vietnamese and international enterprises, research institutions and universities on using biomass for electricity and heat generation. Vietnam has strong potential for bioenergy as the available biomass resources in the country include post-harvesting and post-processing agro-forest residues and waste such as bagasse, straw, rice husk, coffee husk, coir, wood residues and other agricultural/industrial byproducts, as well as livestock waste for biogas.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/giz-launches-biomass-power-generation-project-in-vietnam/">GIZ Launches Biomass Power Generation Project in Vietnam</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://theelectricityhub.com/giz-launches-biomass-power-generation-project-in-vietnam/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>USAID to Invest In Vietnam’s Clean Energy Development</title> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/usaid-to-invest-in-vietnams-clean-energy-development/</link> <comments>https://theelectricityhub.com/usaid-to-invest-in-vietnams-clean-energy-development/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jun 2022 09:23:22 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[International News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Asia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Clean Energy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[USAID]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vietnam]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theelectricityhub.com/?p=70266</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>USAID announces a $36 million clean energy investment scheme for Vietnam. USAID will engage with Vietnam’s MOIT to promote clean energy. John Yeap of Pinsent Masons, a renewables expert, says… </p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/usaid-to-invest-in-vietnams-clean-energy-development/">USAID to Invest In Vietnam’s Clean Energy Development</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li>USAID announces a $36 million clean energy investment scheme for Vietnam.</li> <li>USAID will engage with Vietnam’s MOIT to promote clean energy.</li> <li>John Yeap of Pinsent Masons, a renewables expert, says with DPPA, Vietnam will be ahead of its neighbour.</li> </ul> <p>The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced a US$36 million clean energy investment scheme to enhance private sector investment and improve operational performance in Vietnam’s energy industry.</p> <p>The Vietnam Low Emission Energy Program II is the initiative’s name (V-LEEP2). By mobilizing private sector investment and providing project design help for developers and technical assistance for lenders, USAID will engage with Vietnam’s Ministry of industry and trade (MOIT) to promote clean energy deployment.</p> <p>The program is a continuation of V-LEEP I, which operated from 2015 to 2020. Under V-LEEP I, USAID collaborated with the Ministry of Industry and Trade on Vietnam’s Power Development Master Plan VIII (PDMPVIII) and designed the Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA) pilot program, which will allow businesses in Vietnam to buy electricity directly from private renewable energy producers. In addition, working with the private sector, V-LEEP, I secured $311 million in funding for wind and solar projects totalling 300 megawatts.</p> <p>“With the progress of the DPPA program, Vietnam is moving ahead of some of its neighbours in enabling commercial power customers with corporate emissions reduction targets to accomplish their net-zero ambitions,” said John Yeap of Pinsent Masons, a renewables expert.</p> <p>“Nevertheless, the move towards direct bilateral negotiations for offtake arrangements in single buyer markets seems likely to continue as these markets continue to explore ways to enable off-takers direct access to electricity from renewable energy sources,” he said.</p> <p>Meanwhile, the ministry released <a href="https://www.ijglobal.com/articles/164194/vietnam-drafts-1gw-dppa-trial">a draft policy on the DPPA scheme</a>, including launching a competitive wholesale electricity market with a 1GW capacity. In addition, power plants that have not yet operations but are included in the power development plans may join the pilot programme. These projects will require identified investors, approved by state agencies.</p> <p>During the pilot operation phase, selected power producers will directly negotiate and sign bilateral contracts with power consumers, including contractual output, contract price, and reference price.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/usaid-to-invest-in-vietnams-clean-energy-development/">USAID to Invest In Vietnam’s Clean Energy Development</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://theelectricityhub.com/usaid-to-invest-in-vietnams-clean-energy-development/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Biden to Declare Tariff-Free Imports on Solar Panels</title> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/biden-to-declare-tariff-free-imports-on-solar-panels/</link> <comments>https://theelectricityhub.com/biden-to-declare-tariff-free-imports-on-solar-panels/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2022 09:11:05 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[International News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Cambodia]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Clean Energy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Solar]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Solar Energy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Solar PV]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Thailand]]></category> <category><![CDATA[US]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vietnam]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theelectricityhub.com/?p=69858</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Joe Biden is set to declare tariff-free imports of solar panels from four Asian countries. Auxin Solar filed a petition accusing Chinese manufacturers of avoiding US tariffs. According to the… </p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/biden-to-declare-tariff-free-imports-on-solar-panels/">Biden to Declare Tariff-Free Imports on Solar Panels</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Joe Biden is set to declare tariff-free imports of solar panels from four Asian countries.</li> <li>Auxin Solar filed a petition accusing Chinese manufacturers of avoiding US tariffs.</li> <li>According to the industry group, four countries at the centre of the probe account for 80% of solar imports in the United States.</li> </ul> <p>According to Reuters, US President Joe Biden is set to declare tariff-free imports of solar panels from Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, and Vietnam for 24 months. Since the Commerce Department initiated an inquiry into importing photovoltaic (PV) panels from the four Asian countries at the end of March, hundreds of large-scale solar power projects in the United States have been put on hold.</p> <p>The investigation was launched after Auxin Solar, a US solar product manufacturer, filed a petition accusing Chinese manufacturers of evading US tariffs by shipping panels assembled in Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam and demanding that they be slapped with cost-prohibitive tariffs of up to 250%.</p> <p>According to the source, the announcement will be made amid fears about the investigation’s long-term consequences.</p> <p>In a report by the American Clean Power Association research, the examination has put more than 24 GW of solar PV projects in jeopardy, with some facing cancellation or delays between 2022 and 2023. According to the industry group, four countries at the centre of the probe account for 80% of solar imports in the United States.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/biden-to-declare-tariff-free-imports-on-solar-panels/">Biden to Declare Tariff-Free Imports on Solar Panels</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://theelectricityhub.com/biden-to-declare-tariff-free-imports-on-solar-panels/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item> <title>Anonymous Awards Vestas Wind System 100MW Wind Project in Vietnam</title> <link>https://theelectricityhub.com/anonymous-awards-vestas-wind-system-100mw-wind-project-in-vietnam/</link> <comments>https://theelectricityhub.com/anonymous-awards-vestas-wind-system-100mw-wind-project-in-vietnam/#respond</comments> <dc:creator><![CDATA[]]></dc:creator> <pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2022 08:59:28 +0000</pubDate> <category><![CDATA[International News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Renewable Energy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Clean Energy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Vietnam]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Wind]]></category> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://theelectricityhub.com/?p=68260</guid> <description><![CDATA[<p>Vestas Wind System is to supply 100MW of Wind turbine project in Vietnam Vestas also keeps the client’s identity hidden The wind farm is scheduled to be operational in the… </p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/anonymous-awards-vestas-wind-system-100mw-wind-project-in-vietnam/">Anonymous Awards Vestas Wind System 100MW Wind Project in Vietnam</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<ul> <li>Vestas Wind System is to supply 100MW of Wind turbine project in Vietnam</li> <li>Vestas also keeps the client’s identity hidden</li> <li>The wind farm is scheduled to be operational in the fourth quarter of 2022.</li> </ul> <p>Vestas Wind Systems has announced a contract award to deploy 100MW of wind turbines to a project in Vietnam. According to the announcement, the contract calls for the manufacturer to deliver, supervise, and commission 24 V150 – 4.2MW turbines for an undisclosed project on the Mekong Delta’s shorelines.</p> <p>The contract also includes a 15-year Active Output Management 4000 (AOM 4000) service agreement and the provision of equipment in a 4MW operating mode. The wind farm is scheduled to be operational in the fourth quarter of 2022. According to the Danish turbine manufacturer, the recent purchase brings the company’s total onshore turbine capacity in Vietnam to 1.6GW.</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com/anonymous-awards-vestas-wind-system-100mw-wind-project-in-vietnam/">Anonymous Awards Vestas Wind System 100MW Wind Project in Vietnam</a> appeared first on <a href="https://theelectricityhub.com">The Electricity Hub</a>.</p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>https://theelectricityhub.com/anonymous-awards-vestas-wind-system-100mw-wind-project-in-vietnam/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>