Policies advocated by the Vietnam Energy Association to create a friendlier climate for development of technologies that make power from the wind, the sun and natural wastes seem to have won the Government's support.Tran Viet Ngai, chairman of the Vietnam Energy Association, talked with Thanh Nien Daily. He said: The demand for power is rising in Vietnam. It is estimated that we'll need to be able to generate 30,000 MW by 2015, double the current capacity of our power plants. Traditional energies like coal and oil are becoming exhausted, and our imports of energy will increase. There's an urgent need to use our sources of energy more effectively and economically. And in addition, Vietnam needs to explore renewable sources of energy. Favored by Mother Nature, Vietnam has great potential to develop solar power, wind power, geothermal energy and biofuels. We'll have to take advantage of this potential to help meet our demand for power. Thanh Nien:Isn't it true that so far we've … [Read more...] about Vietnam turns at last to promotion of renewable energies
Renewable energy
Renewable energy’s difficult birth
While the demand for energy is rising dramatically in Vietnam, development of renewable energy is still in its infancy and faces big obstacles. Investors dismayed as EVN turns its back on wind and solar power Wind power industry in Vietnam According to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, VietnamâÂÂs demand for primary energy rose by 2.56 times from 1989 to 2008. Electricity demand rose 10.7 times. Virtually all was produced from traditional energy sources like coal, oil, natural gas and hydropower. Foreseeing a day when demand outstrips existing resources, the Government is turning its attention, at last, to renewable energy sources like wind and solar power, and to more efficient consumption, reports the HCM City journal Thanh Nien. "The state encourages the development and use of new and renewable energy resources through assisting projects to research, manufacturing and building models of new and renewable energies; exempting taxes for the import, manufacture and … [Read more...] about Renewable energy’s difficult birth
Developing renewable energy from waste
VietNamNet Bridge - HCMC alone discharges 8,300 tons of waste every day, 76 percent of which is buried. Much of the waste could be recycled into clean energy. Vietnam wants to develop renewable energy projectsThe land fund for burying waste in large cities is getting scarce, while the demand for clean power in Vietnam is predicted to increase by 7 percent by 2020. Kimmo Tuppurainen from Watrec, a Finnish biogas technology firm, said when the company built its plant in Thailand, it received strong support and a subsidy from the local government, but it cannot get this in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Developing renewable energy from waste
Ninh Thuan a renewable energy hub
Officials say Ninh Thuan Province’s plan to become a national renewable energy hub is a sound one that will positively impact its socioeconomic progress. Pham Dang Thanh, Director of Ninh Thuan provincial Department of Industry and Trade (DIT), told the Vietnam News Agency that the province saw the renewable energy industry as a breakthrough for local economic growth. The development of industrial solar power projects in Ninh Thuan Province will continue rapidly till 2020, Thanh said. Pham Van Hau, Vice Chairman of the Ninh Thuan People’s Committee, also told VNA that the province has so far issued investment certificates for eight wind power projects with a total investment capital of VND19.7 trillion (US$876 million) and total annual capacity of 514 megawatts. Hau said the province will always opt for the most capable, experienced and committed investor for the renewable energy sector. Thanh, said the province has completed a wind power development plan with vision until … [Read more...] about Ninh Thuan a renewable energy hub
Ninh Thuan aims to become renewable energy centre
Ninh Thuan boasts huge potential for wind power development (Photo: VNA)Ninh Thuan (VNA) – Boasting huge potential for renewable powerdevelopment, the south central coastal province of Ninh Thuan is working tolure investments in the sector, aiming to become Vietnam’s clean energy centre.The province is relatively safe from storm while boasting good wind resourceswith wind speed of between 6.4-9.6 metres per second for 10 months a year,which is a favourable condition for developing wind energy. Surveys show 14 wind potential areas of about 8,000 hectares, mainly in threedistricts of Ninh Phuoc, Thuan Nam and Thuan Bac. Besides, the locality also holds good solar energy potential as it has averagesunshine hours of 2,600-2,800 per year, with solar radiation at 320 kcal/cm2per year.Ninh Thuan already has its local master plan on wind power development from2011-2020 with a vision to 2030 approved by the Minister of Industry and Trade,which designates five potential zones with … [Read more...] about Ninh Thuan aims to become renewable energy centre