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  Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has officially issued the Circular No16/2017/TT-BCT on grid connected and rooftop solar power development in which regulates the National Solar Power Development Planning (NSPDP) to be made once only. The following updates, additions and corrections for NSPDP are made when adjusting the National Power Development Planning (NPDP). Making, approving and announcing the NSPP are stipulated in the Prime Minister Decision No11/2017/QĐ-TTg on the mechanisms to stimulate developing solar power projects in Vietnam.

With Vietnam set to become a net energy importer in the near future, renewable energy solutions such as solar power are becoming an urgent concern. Tran Van Thanh, executive director of the Vietnam Green Building Council, shared some of his insights into this sector with VIR.

Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) Hoang Trung Hai asked the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) to study perfecting the mechanisms to support the solar power development.

On December 14, in Hanoi, Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) signed a MOU and Agreement on cooperation in technical assistance to promote developing rooftop solar power in Vietnam.

The Minister of Industry and Trade has just issued Circular No. 18/2020 / TT-BCT to regulate development and model power purchase agreement (PPA) for the solar power projects (Circular 18).

According to the information of Electricity of Vietnam (EVN), at the present the capacity of rooftop solar power projects (RSPPs) in the South accounts for over 60% the total capacity of solar power projects (SPPs) of EVN (1,142 MWp).

In My An and My Thang communes, Phu My district, Binh Dinh province, Clean Energy Vision Development Joint Stock Company - a member company of Bamboo Capital Group (BCG) held a ceremony for starting Phu My Solar Power Project, with a capacity of 330 MW.

On April 6, 2020, the Prime Minister issued Decision No 13/2020 (for replacing the Decision No 11/2017 invalid from June 30, 2019) on the incentive mechanism for solar power development in Vietnam. This decision takes effect on May 22, 2020.

In Tan Hung Commune, Tan Chau District, Tay Ninh Province, Dau Tieng Energy Joint Stock Company (DTE) just organized the ceremony  on inaugurating Dau Tieng solar power project (including DT1 and DT2). 

Jet Studio partner has officially become the first television program producer in Vietnam to fully utilize solar energy for producing programs.

On May 25, in Cam Thinh Dong and Cam Thinh Tay communes, Cam Ranh city, Khanh Hoa province, Song Giang Solar Power Joint Stock Company held the  ceremony for inaugurating Song Giang solar power project (SPP), the first SPP to be put into operation so far in Khanh Hoa province.

According to Mr. Vo Quang Lam - Deputy General Director of Electricity of Vietnam (EVN): As of May 30, 2019, there 47 solar power projects, with a capacity of 2,300 MW have been connected to the national power system, and it is expected that in June, there 49 projects with a capacity of about 2,600 MW will be connected.

The Government has approved an additional six solar power projects with a combined capacity of 850 MWp in Binh Phuoc, raising the total solar energy capacity of the southern province to the highest in the country.

On January 11, 2019 The Prime Minister issued the Decision to amend and supplement a number of articles of the Decision No. 11/2017 / QD-TTg of the Prime Minister dated April 11, 2017 on incentive mechanism for developing solar power projects in Vietnam. In which, there is modification of the regulations on electricity prices for the rooftop solar power projects.  

A ground breaking ceremony of BCG Bang Duong Solar Power Project has been held by Bang Duong BCG Energy JSC (a member of Bamboo Capital Group) in Thanh An commune, Thanh Hoa district, Long An province. This is the first solar power project in Long An province.