Solar power

Ho Chi Minh City develops rooftop solar power. (Photo: congthuong.vn) HCM City - Ho Chi Minh City aims to have 1,000 MWp of rooftop solar power capacity installed by 2024 in its industrial parks, export processing zones and high-tech parks, up from 700MWp now. … [Read more...] about HCM City targets 1,000 MWp of rooftop solar power at IZs by

The 45-MW Phuoc Ninh solar power plant in Ninh Thuan province (Photo: VNA) Covering an area of 65.2ha, it was invested by the Ninh Thuan Energy Industry, a subsidiary of the T&T Group, at a cost of more than 1 trillion VND (43 million USD). … [Read more...] about 43mn USD solar power plant inaugurated in Ninh Thuan

Accordingly, Nguyen Trai Secondary School was granted more than VND90 million (US$3,865) out of the total VND114 million (US$4,896) to purchase and install a 5.32 kWh system with 14 solar power panels, which will be used for running fans and lighting in 18 classrooms and is expected to help save VND1-1.5 million from their electricity bill per month. This is the first school in Hanoi to be installed with a solar power system. Le Hoan Chau, Principal of Nguyen Trai Secondary School, said that the school spends VND7 million (US$300.47) on electricity in the low month, but the power cost doubles in the peak months due to the increased use of air conditioners. A monthly reduction of more than VND1 million for electricity costs will help the school save on costs. In the near future, teachers at Nguyen Trai Secondary School will be trained and offered with knowledge to set up the Green Star Club, as part of the “Green Citizen School” project. More than 600 students in the … [Read more...] about First school in Hanoi installed with solar power system

Nguyen Le Tan, deputy director of the city Department of Industry and Trade, said the national grid was under increasing pressure to ensure supply of electricity. Since traditional sources such as thermal power affect the environment, renewable energy including rooftop solar would be one of the solutions to reduce the pressure, he added. … [Read more...] about HCM City targets 1,000 MWp of rooftop solar power at industrial zones by 2024

The new solar plant is expected to generate 76,373 MWh of electricity per year, enough to meet the average annual demand of 40,500 Vietnamese households. It can offset the equivalent of 25,458 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions a year, Sharp said in a recent statement. … [Read more...] about Sharp to launch new solar power plant in central Vietnam