Firms with 500,000 kWh per month minimum consumption to become DPPA buyer: draft rule

Firms with 500,000 kWh per month minimum consumption to become DPPA buyer: draft rule

Only firms consuming at least 500,000 kWh per month will qualify as buyers under the latest draft decree on direct power purchase agreements (DPPAs).

Energy - Fri, May 10, 2024 | 10:30 pm

Vietnam considers direct power purchase agreements with no restrictions on capacity, usage

Vietnam considers direct power purchase agreements with no restrictions on capacity, usage

A draft decree on direct power purchase agreements (DPPAs) between producers and large consumers via their own power lines has no caps on capacity, connection voltage level and intended usage.

Energy - Thu, April 25, 2024 | 5:07 pm

Renewable power could be purchased directly, not via EVN: draft decree

Renewable power could be purchased directly, not via EVN: draft decree

Manufacturing enterprises should be able to buy electricity directly from renewable energy plants with or without going through state utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN), proposed the Ministry of Industry and Trade in a draft decree regarding the direct power purchase agreement (DPPA).

Energy - Wed, April 17, 2024 | 10:15 am

Vietnam gov’t requests early completion of direct power purchase mechanism

Vietnam gov’t requests early completion of direct power purchase mechanism

The Vietnamese government has asked the Ministry of Industry and Trade to complete soon the long-delayed direct power purchase agreement (DPPA) mechanism between renewable energy suppliers and major consumers.

Energy - Sun, October 22, 2023 | 8:13 am

Ministry seeks urgent rules on direct power purchase agreements

Ministry seeks urgent rules on direct power purchase agreements

Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has called for a government decree to cover direct power purchase agreements (DPPAs) to help renewable energy generators sell clean electricity to major offtakers.

Energy - Wed, August 2, 2023 | 10:26 am

Vietnam to pilot direct power purchase agreement scheme: PM

Vietnam to pilot direct power purchase agreement scheme: PM

Vietnam is heading toward implementing a pilot direct power purchase agreement (DPPA) scheme which, for the first time, will enable renewable energy generators to directly sell electricity to buyers, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said.

Economy - Sat, May 20, 2023 | 9:12 am

Vietnam to encourage direct power purchase agreements: prime minister

Vietnam to encourage direct power purchase agreements: prime minister

Vietnam is piloting a direct power purchase scheme and is planning to encourage its application, said Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh.

Economy - Sun, March 19, 2023 | 2:25 pm