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US contributes to advancing Việt Nam’s energy sector

A wind power farm in the Mekong Delta’s Bạc Liêu Province. —VNA/VNS Photo

HÀ NỘI — The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-sponsored Việt Nam Low Emission Energy Programme (V-LEEP) helped raise US$311 million from six private sector-led projects to generate 300MW of wind and solar power, a source of sustainable renewable energy, for Việt Nam.

Over the last three years, these renewable energy projects, along with savings from energy efficiency improvements, have reduced about 730,000 tons of greenhouse gas emissions, or the equivalent of 365,482,807kg of coal.

The information was released at a ceremony on Thursday marking the completion of the five-year V-LEEP.

Speaking at the event, US Chargé d’Affaires Christopher Klein said that the growth of solar power in Việt Nam over the last two years is inspiring, and Việt Nam now stands as a leader in renewable energy across Southeast Asia.

“The private sector has driven much of this growth in solar development, highlighting the strong support from the Government of Việt Nam for private sector-led development,” he added.

V-LEEP also collaborated with the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) to provide technical support for Việt Nam’s future power grid and the development of the Eighth Power Development Plan, which was recently published on MOIT’s website for public comment.

The programme also helped formulate a Direct Power Purchasing Agreement pilot programme which, after final approval, will enable private enterprises to partner with Việt Nam to provide capital for new solar and wind development projects, and increase Việt Nam’s contribution to helping the environment.

USAID will maintain the momentum of V-LEEP and deepen its collaboration with MOIT through its new programme, V-LEEP II.

Over the next five years, USAID V-LEEP II will support Việt Nam as it continues its transition to a clean, secure, and market-based energy sector by increasing the deployment of advanced energy systems, improving energy sector performance, and increasing competition in the energy sector. — VNS

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Vietnam supports right to develop, use atomic energy for peaceful purposes

Vice Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Doan Khac Viet on April 29 affirmed Vietnam’s support for the right to develop and use atomic energy for peaceful purposes.

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Vice Spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Doan Khac Viet

Viet told the ministry’s regular press conference that the responsibility for ensuring nuclear safety and security belongs to states, but it requires strong and transparent international cooperation in information sharing and responsible response if any incident or accident happens.

Vietnam advocates the maintenance of regional peace and stability and the protection of the maritime environment and maritime resources in line with international law, including the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), as well as regulations of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Viet said.

Most recently, he went on, Vietnamese Minister of Foreign Affairs Bui Thanh Son and his Korean counterpart Chung Eui-yong discussed international and regional issues of common concern during their phone talks on April 28.

They agreed to enhance all-level exchanges, especially at high levels, via flexible forms like teleconferenced talks, strengthen ties between the two foreign ministries, and support and closely coordinate with each other within regional and international cooperation frameworks like the UN and ASEAN, according to the Vice Spokesman.

Noting Vietnam’s viewpoint on the reception of Vietnamese nationals returning from the UK, he said the reception has been carried out on the basis of the Vietnam-UK agreements, along with international law and practices, including the memorandum of understanding signed by the two governments on October 28, 2004 on migration issues, so as to ensure the citizens’ rights and legitimate interests and accord with the countries’ legal regulations.

Vietnam hopes that the UK side will always create favourable conditions for the Vietnamese community there to integrate and contribute to the prosperous development of the UK, and also to bilateral relations, he said, adding that the Vietnamese Government supports legal, safe, and orderly migration while resolutely preventing and fighting against illegal migration, the arrangement of illegal migration, and human trafficking.

According to the Vice Spokesman, the Prime Minister of Vietnam on February 9, 2021 approved a programme on human trafficking prevention and control for the 2021-2025 period, with a vision to 2030, that includes the task of enhancing the combat against human trafficking in international migration.

Vietnam is also continuing efforts to achieve the targets of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration under the plan issued by the Prime Minister on March 20, 2020 so as to create a transparent migration environment and protect the rights and legitimate interests of migrants, Viet added.

The country has been stepping up cooperation with countries and organisations, including the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol), to prevent, detect, investigate, and deal with illegal migration rings in line with the law.

Vietnam is ready to discuss and coordinate with other countries to handle related cases in a timely manner and ensure legal and safe migration for the sake of migrants’ rights and legitimate interests, the Vice Spokesman affirmed./.VNA

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UK newspaper impressed by Vietnam transition to green energy

In an article published on April 26, the media outlet quotes data released by Irena, an intergovernmental renewable energy organisation, stating that the country’s production from solar and wind power increased by 237% and 60%, respectively, throughout 2020, helping raise the share of these sources to a quarter, almost a decade ahead of schedule.

The article also outlines experts’ opinions, noting that with average speeds of over 10 metres a second, reaching force six on the Beaufort scale, its territorial waters rank among the top 10% in terms of the windiest places on the planet.

Experts state that the seas off the coast of provinces such as Binh Thuan and Soc Trang, where developers such as Mainstream plan to build multibillion-dollar offshore wind farms, are also relatively shallow, with depths of between 20 metres to 50 metres.

“To illustrate how impressive Vietnam’s renewable energy adoption has been… (it) did not have any utility-scale solar power until 2018, and very little wind,” notes Thu Vu, an energy finance analyst at the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, an Ohio think-tank.

Despite this growth in the use of green energy, the expert also highlights the higher cost of offshore units relative to onshore or nearshore wind.

According to Ian Hatton, chair of Enterprize Energy, a UK-renewable energy company, Vietnam must strive to improve its infrastructure as a means of reducing costs.

He believes this could be achieved by linking up the energy-charged south to northern cities, whilst also building substations, and laying cables along the seabed for the purpose of offshore production, or through finding alternative solutions. At present, Enterprize is experimenting with converting wind energy and seawater into hydrogen.

The article also mentions the typical dilemma that low- and middle-income nations such as Vietnam face. Indeed, if they produce enough energy to meet demand without improving transmission infrastructure, it is likely that additional capacity would be squandered.

However, William Gaillard, vice-president of wind turbine manufacturer Vestas, believes the country has “shown a path for others to follow.”

“The combination of an attractive feed-in-tariff with ambitious installation targets and a transparent permitting process has been a critical factor in unlocking this market,” Gaillard concludes.

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Japan-funded energy efficiency project launched in Da Nang

Japan-funded energy efficiency project launched in Da Nang hinh anh 1 A roof-top solar power system at a trading centre in Da Nang (Photo: SolarBK)

Hanoi (VNA) – The People’s Committee of central Da Nang city on April 28 launched a project on enhancing energy efficiency for local people funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

Energy consumption in the city is on a rise on account of robust economic development, particularly tourism.

The project will survey the power consumption of at least 350 local houses, office buildings and hotels; install measuring devices in 70 buildings; and support 14 others in applying energy-saving solutions to cut consumption by at least 10 percent.

It also looks to strengthen education on environmental protection among elementary and secondary school students and raise public awareness of energy efficiency.

According to Homma Kazunari, Deputy Chief Representative of JICA Vietnam, via the project, Japan’s advanced technique and technology will be transferred to the municipal Department of Industry and Trade, local businesses, organisations and people in the hope of forming a mechanism of using energy efficiently across the city.

The project will be carried out until 2025 at a total cost of nearly 23.6 billion VND (nearly 1.03 million USD), with 23.1 billion VND funded by JICA and close to 500 million VND sourced from the city’s corresponding fund./.

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Vietnam could lead SE in renewable energy development: German newspaper

Vietnam could lead SE in renewable energy development: German newspaper hinh anh 1 A field of solar power panels in An Giang (Photo: VNA)

Berlin (VNA) – Vietnam will soon lead Southeast Asia in renewable energy development, Germany’s Energiezukunft highlighted in its latest article, describing the country’s energy transition as very impressive.

Vietnam is experiencing a solar boom, with 11.6 GW of power of this kind added to the national grid last year, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency.

Only 105 MW of solar electricity was installed in the country in 2018, and the figure rose to 5 GW  in only a year later, and even to 16.5GW in 2020, the article said, adding this is a considerable increase as compared to other nations at the same time.

As demand for energy in this Southeast Asia n country is forecast to shoot up dramatically in the coming time, big players in the field have invested heavily in solar energy plants. Last summer, a 45 MW plant was put into operation in the central province of Ninh Thuan by Sharp Energy Solutions Corporation, contributing some 76 MWh per year. The firm is carrying out another five 245 MW plants in the country.

The successful solar energy story in Vietnam was sparked by a special market mechanism, which drew much interest from investors. Under the purchasing power at fixed prices, investors would sell the renewable energy they create to the grid at a fixed price – one that would more than cover the cost of investing in renewable energy facilities.

Vietnam could carry out more bidding mechanisms for solar projects, in which all renewable energy projects which are not subject to the fixed price mechanism are able to join.

The Vietnam ese Government is planning to double the power capacity in the next 10 years. Accordingly, 29 percent of the nation’s electricity will come from renewable energy source by 2030, and 18 percent from hydropower.

Capacity of renewable energy is envisioned at 45 GW, much higher than the previous plan of 27 GW – the level which is achievable within 2021 or next year as the latest.

Although the energy transition is taking place rapidly, coal-generated electricity accounted for 28 percent of the nation’s total power. However, renewable energy will take the lion’s share by 2045./.

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Viet Nam could lead region in renewable energy development: German news outlet

A solar power plant in Binh Dinh Province. Viet Nam is forecast to soon lead Southeast Asia in renewable energy development. — VNA/VNS PhotoNguyen Linh

Viet Nam will soon lead Southeast Asia in renewable energy development, Germany’s Energiezukunft news outlet highlighted in a recent article, describing the country’s energy transition as very impressive.

Viet Nam is experiencing a solar boom, with 11.6GW of power of this kind added to the national grid last year, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency.

Only 105MW of solar electricity was installed in the country in 2018, and the figure rose to 5GW only a year later, and even to 16.5GW in 2020, the article said, adding this is a considerable increase compared to other nations at the same time.

As demand for energy in the Southeast Asian country is forecast to shoot up dramatically, big players in the field have invested heavily in solar energy plants. Last summer, a 45MW plant was put into operation in the central province of Ninh Thuan by Sharp Energy Solutions Corporation, contributing some 76MWh per year. The firm is carrying out another five 245MW plants in the country.

The successful solar energy story in Viet Nam was sparked by a special market mechanism, which drew much interest from investors. Due to purchasing power at fixed prices, investors sell the renewable energy they create to the grid at a fixed price – one that would more than cover the cost of investing in renewable energy facilities.

Viet Nam could carry out more bidding mechanisms for solar projects, in which all renewable energy projects not subject to the fixed price mechanism are able to join.

The Vietnamese Government is planning to double the power capacity in the next 10 years. Accordingly, 29 per cent of the nation’s electricity will come from renewable energy source by 2030, and 18 per cent from hydropower.

The capacity of renewable energy is envisioned at 45GW, much higher than the previous plan of 27GW – the level which is achievable within 2021 or next year at the latest.

Although the energy transition is taking place rapidly, coal-generated electricity accounts for 28 per cent of the nation’s total power. However, renewable energy is set to take the lion’s share by 2045. — VNS