Sao Mai Group's solar power projects face hurdles

Sao Mai Group's solar power projects face hurdles

Multi-sector firm Sao Mai Group identifies energy as a key investment segment in its development strategy, but a series of its renewable energy projects have encountered multiple difficulties.

Energy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Nearly 1,000 MW of renewable power hooked up to national grid

Nearly 1,000 MW of renewable power hooked up to national grid

Eighteen transitional renewable energy projects or project segments that missed out on the Vietnamese government's preferential feed-in-tariffs (FiTs) with a total capacity of over 952 megawatts have been put into commercial operation, generating electricity for the national grid.

Energy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Fifteen transitional renewable energy projects reach commercial operations

Fifteen transitional renewable energy projects reach commercial operations

Fifteen transitional renewable power projects that missed out on preferential feed-in-tariffs (FiTs) with a total capacity of nearly 735 megawatts have completed procedures for commercial operations, adding 154 million kWh of electricity to the national grid.

Energy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Current price bracket for transitional renewable energy suitable: minister

Current price bracket for transitional renewable energy suitable: minister

The current price bracket for renewable energy projects that missed out on preferential feed-in-tariffs (FiTs) is completely consistent with global prices and domestic socio-economic realities, said Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien on Thursday.

Energy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Additional 430 MW of renewable power hooked up to national grid

Additional 430 MW of renewable power hooked up to national grid

Seven renewable power projects that missed out on preferential feed-in-tariffs (FiTs) with a total capacity of more than 430.2 megawatts have completed procedures for commercial operations.

Energy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Renewable energy projects switched off by legal procedures

Renewable energy projects switched off by legal procedures

Renewable energy projects that missed out on preferential feed-in-tariffs (FiTs) were not allowed to negotiate temporary prices with state utility Vietnam Electricity because they lacked the necessary legal documents, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.

Energy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Temporary prices approved for 19 transitional renewable energy projects

Temporary prices approved for 19 transitional renewable energy projects

Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade has approved temporary prices for 19 solar and wind power projects with a total capacity of 1,347 megawatts that missed out on preferential feed-in-tariffs (FiTs).

Energy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Deputy PM requests removing difficulties for renewable energy projects

Deputy PM requests removing difficulties for renewable energy projects

Vietnam's Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has asked the industry ministry to study a pricing mechanism similar to that applied to build-transfer (BT) transport projects for wind and solar power projects that missed out on preferential feed-in-tariffs.

Energy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Renewable energy developers suffer from low sales prices

Renewable energy developers suffer from low sales prices

Wind and solar power investors in Vietnam that missed out on preferential feed-in-tariffs (FiTs) have asked the government to fix shortcomings in electricity price negotiations, saying that low temporary prices offered by Vietnam Electricity will leave them "clinically dead".

Energy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Only one transitional wind power investor applies for price negotiations

Only one transitional wind power investor applies for price negotiations

Only one out of 85 investors of renewable power projects missing the government's preferential feed-in-tariffs (FiTs) has applied to negotiate power prices with Vietnam Electricity (EVN), according to the state utility.

Energy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

EVN requested to reach price agreements with 'transitional' renewables projects before end-March

EVN requested to reach price agreements with 'transitional' renewables projects before end-March

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has requested Vietnam Electricity (EVN) to reach agreements on purchase prices with renewable power projects that missed the government's preferential feed-in-tariffs before March 31.

Energy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Renewables pricing policy created with due process: energy regulator

Renewables pricing policy created with due process: energy regulator

The pricing policy for renewable projects that missed the government's preferential feed-in-tariffs was created in line with regulations, the country’s Electricity Regulatory Authority argued in response to a petition sent to the Prime Minister by 36 project developers.

Energy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

EVN proposes solar, wind power purchase prices lower than incentivized FiTs

EVN proposes solar, wind power purchase prices lower than incentivized FiTs

State utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has proposed to the Ministry of Industry and Trade a price frame to buy wind and solar power in Vietnam, with prices 12-27% lower than preferential feed-in-tariffs.

Energy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

PM asks EVN to prevent electricity supply shortage, crisis

PM asks EVN to prevent electricity supply shortage, crisis

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh requested Tuesday the country’s electricity sector, represented by Vietnam Electricity (EVN), prevent any power supply crisis to ensure socio-economic development.

Economy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7

Project debut expands Ben Tre province wind power capacity

Project debut expands Ben Tre province wind power capacity

The 30 megawatt Thanh Hai Wind Power Plant 5, phase 1 was inaugurated late last week in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre, witnessed by President Nguyen Xuan Phuc.

Energy - Mon, Dec 22, 2021 | 11:30 am GMT+7