Solar power

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) on September 9 launched the EVNSOLAR platform at http://solar.evn.com.vn to assist potential investors, both households and enterprises, in accessing this type of power source. The platform provides comprehensive solutions meeting the needs of potential investors, and connects investors with prestigious contractors as well as banks and financial organisations. After a project is completed, its investor will be given an account on the platform to assess the quality of products and services of involved contractors.  The Government’s policies to encourage the development of renewable energy have successfully fuelled the rapid development of projects in the field. As of the start of September, nearly 50,000 roof-top solar power projects with total capacity of close to 1,200 MWp had been completed and put into operation across the country. With millions of private houses and buildings, there is tremendous potential for … [Read more...] about EVN pilots online platform to assist with roof-top solar power development

As of the start of September, nearly 50,000 rooftop solar power projects with a total capacity of close to 1,200 MWp had been completed and put into operation across the country. — Photo courtesy of EVN … [Read more...] about EVN pilots online platform to assist with rooftop solar power development

EVN has been building and upgrading 21 transmission lines since last year to reduce national grid overload caused by the upsurge in number of solar power plants, mostly in the central provinces of Ninh Thuan and Binh Thuan. … [Read more...] about Solar power production triples

Jakarta (VNA) - The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) launched on September 10 an 18 million USD project to provide solar power systems to rural communities in four provinces across Indonesia. The project, called ACCESS Project, will install 23 communal solar power systems with a total power of 1.2 MW in 23 villages in West Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, East Nusa Tenggara and Central Kalimantan by 2023. According to Sophie Kemkhadze, deputy resident representative of UNDP in Indonesia, the project will contribute to the achievement of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ACCESS Project is a beacon of important contribution to SDGs for both Indonesia and Timor Leste, not only because it addresses one particular goal for SDGs, which is access to global energy, or because it contributes to the agenda of environment and climate, but also because it addresses so many different goals, Sophie said. It is in … [Read more...] about UNDP, KOICA launch solar power plant project in Indonesia

Therefore, Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Tran Tien Hung has just signed a document to submit to the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Industry and Trade to consider and approve the Ky Anh MK wind power plant project into the national electricity development plan for the period of 2011-2020 with a vision to 2030. … [Read more...] about Ha Tinh gives green light to 696.5 million-USD wind power plant