Vietnam

Vietnam’s return to coal puts renewable energy transition at risk

Vietnam should craft incentives to carry out cost-competitive renewables, argues IEEFA.

Vietnam’s return to coal puts renewable energy transition at risk

Vietnam should craft incentives to carry out cost-competitive renewables, argues IEEFA.

Danish energy company Ørsted launches expansion in Vietnam

This comes on the back of Vietnam increasing renewable energy to 30% by 2030

Renewable energy capacity to nearly double in ASEAN by 2025: HSBC

Technological advancement and lower costs of renewables will drive this expected growth.

Vietnam breaks own record as solar capacity surged in 2020

Its solar installations added 9.3 gigawatts to the national grid.

Korean GS Energy to build LNG power plants in Vietnam

The two power plants are estimated to be completed by 2026 and 2027.

TNB Renewables to buy 38% stake in Sunseap's solar projects in Vietnam

The five solar rooftop projects have a total capacity of 21.6 MWp.

Sharp Energy reveals new mega solar power plant in Vietnam

It’s generated energy will power about 43,700 Vietnamese households a year.

Chan May LNG invests in 4GW gas-fired plant

The first phase of the project is expected to start operations by 2024.

Vietnam PM urges faster approval of wind projects

This is urged for localities with potential for wind power development.

Vietnam extends feed-in tariffs for wind projects to 2023

An auction system is being mulled over to replace FiTs after 2023.

Vietnam's Green Future and COVID-19

Co-authored by Justine Barthe-Dejean, Reed Smith and Nguyen Thi Xuan Trinh, Partner, VNA Legal

Droughts and regulatory mayhem taint hydropower development on Mekong waters

Projects still get greenlighted as Mekong River nations struggle to meet climbing power demand, but concerns on their environmental, social, and economic effects are also mounting.

Vietnam adds 2.7-3GW gas-fired projects to national planning

Their first phases are set to be commissioned in 2025-26.

Solar FiTs not enough to boost Vietnam's investor sentiment: report

Tight deadline for the projects drives investments outside the FiT allotment.

Vena Energy's 41MW Japan solar project starts operations

The project is said to produce about 49,526MWh of renewable energy yearly.

Asia outpaces Europe in wind development for the first time

Asia received $10b of investments whilst Europe got $5.6b.