Japanese firm begins work on $19 mln biomass fuel factory in northern Vietnam

Japanese firm begins work on $19 mln biomass fuel factory in northern Vietnam

Japanese renewable energy firm Erex Co., Ltd. kicked off construction of a VND478.8 billion ($19.4 million) biomass fuel factory in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang Wednesday.

Energy - Wed, March 6, 2024 | 5:30 pm

Japan renewable firm Erex plans 50MW biomass power plant in central Vietnam

Japan renewable firm Erex plans 50MW biomass power plant in central Vietnam

Japanese renewable energy firm Erex Co., Ltd. plans to build a 50MW biomass power plant in Vietnam’s central coastal province of Binh Dinh.

Energy - Wed, January 17, 2024 | 8:18 am

Vietnam renewable energy firm taps $6.4 bln from Australian fund

Vietnam renewable energy firm taps $6.4 bln from Australian fund

Tin Thanh Group, a pioneer in renewable energy in Vietnam, has signed an agreement for a $6.4 billion loan from Australia’s Acuity Funding that will fund the former’s investments in Vietnam and the U.S.

Companies - Tue, September 26, 2023 | 9:26 pm

Japan’s Erex plans 50-MW biomass power plant in central Vietnam

Japan’s Erex plans 50-MW biomass power plant in central Vietnam

Japanese renewable energy firm Erex Co., Ltd. is assessing the feasibility of building a 50-MW biomass power plant in the central province of Ha Tinh.

Energy - Mon, September 11, 2023 | 5:20 pm

Japan’s Erex eyes biomass power plant in northern Vietnam

Japan’s Erex eyes biomass power plant in northern Vietnam

Japanese renewable energy firm Erex Co., Ltd. plans to build a 50-MW biomass power plant in Vietnam’s northern mountainous province of Bac Kan.

Energy - Wed, September 6, 2023 | 4:51 pm

Japan’s Erex plans biomass power plant in northern Vietnam

Japan’s Erex plans biomass power plant in northern Vietnam

Japanese renewable energy firm Erex Co., Ltd. plans to build a biomass power plant in the northern highlands province of Lao Cai, a company executive said Friday.

Energy - Fri, August 11, 2023 | 11:37 pm

Japan, Vietnam firms cooperate to produce biomass pellets

Japan, Vietnam firms cooperate to produce biomass pellets

Japan’s Nihon Toyo and Vietnam’s Power Engineering Consulting JSC 2 (PECC2) have agreed to cooperate in a trial production of biomass pellets.

Energy - Wed, August 2, 2023 | 3:14 pm

Japanese firm Erex starts work on $20 mln biomass fuel plant

Japanese firm Erex starts work on $20 mln biomass fuel plant

Japanese renewable energy firm Erex Co., Ltd. and local partner Sakura Green Energy JSC broke ground for a VND474.8 billion ($19.99 million) biomass fuel plant in northern Vietnam Thursday.

Energy - Thu, July 6, 2023 | 10:43 pm

Coal power plant investors asked to develop fuel conversion plans

Coal power plant investors asked to develop fuel conversion plans

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has called on investors in coal-fired power plants to develop plans to switch from coal to biomass fuel and ammonia before their plants reach 20 years old.

Energy - Tue, June 20, 2023 | 10:51 am

Vietnam’s renewables promoting power plan in line with global greener practices: EuroCham

Vietnam’s renewables promoting power plan in line with global greener practices: EuroCham

Vietnam’s latest power development plan facilitates a smooth transition towards equitable and sustainable energy systems, aligning with global trends towards greener practices and the need to reduce emissions, said the European Chamber of Commerce (EuroCham).

Energy - Thu, May 18, 2023 | 11:22 pm

Ha Tinh province urges Koica to power up $17 mln biomass project

Ha Tinh province urges Koica to power up $17 mln biomass project

The central province of Ha Tinh has urged the Korea International Cooperation Agency (Koica) to fund a $17.4 million project on developing biomass energy for green and sustainable growth.

Economy - Sat, February 11, 2023 | 8:46 pm

Mekong province gives go-ahead to 100 MW solar farm survey

Mekong province gives go-ahead to 100 MW solar farm survey

Vietnamese private firm Thien Tan JSC has received Hau Giang’s green light to make a survey on developing a 100-megawatt solar power farm in the Mekong Delta province, where a 20MW husk-to-power plant is under construction.

Energy - Wed, January 11, 2023 | 4:01 pm

Work starts on 20 MW biomass power plant in Mekong Delta

Work starts on 20 MW biomass power plant in Mekong Delta

Hau Giang Bioenergy JSC broke ground for its 20-megawatt husk-to-power plant with an investment of VND875 billion ($37.2 million) in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang on Thursday.

Energy - Fri, December 16, 2022 | 11:24 am

Biomass energy attracts only small investments despite high potential

Biomass energy attracts only small investments despite high potential

Investment in biomass energy remains modest despite Vietnam’s high potential, particularly in agricultural hubs like the Mekong Delta, which can provide millions of tons of farm byproducts like straw, husks, and bagasse as materials.

Energy - Fri, December 2, 2022 | 6:19 pm