Despite scorching hot outside in June, the house of Mr. Nguyen Van Sau in Can Gio suburb’s An Thoi Dong Commune was cool with two air-conditioners. Many houses in An Thoi Dong Commune feel more comfortable using electricity-consuming appliances such as air-conditioners, fans and washing machines Mr. Nguyen Van Sau has paid VND65 million ($2,790) for installing a rooftop solar system on the 18 sq.m rooftop in April. Averagely, an installation of rooftop solar system produces 17-18kWh per day or 594kWh a month. In the first month of using solar panels, Mr. Sau paid electricity bill less than VND100,000. If the system runs well, it is estimated that he will regain the investment as he is permitted to sell solar energy via the connection with the national energy grid. After Mr. Sau, Mrs. Ngo Thi Thu Giai in Can Thanh town in Can Gio suburban district decided to install 10 solar panels worth VND70 million. Before, her electricity bill used to reach VND4 million per month but she … [Read more...] about People in countryside rush to set up rooftop solar panels
Rooftop solar panel installation
Rooftop solar panels grab more attention
Power cut is a worry of many people during hot season. However, solar power development projects are considered as optimal solutions for this problem, including rooftop solar panels which not only bring benefits to households but also contribute to reducing pressure for electricity sector. After studying about clean energy, this family invested about nearly 2,200 USD to install a solar power panel system. During a cloudy day with a temperature of about 20-25 Celsius degree, the solar panels still can generate up to 800 W a day and up to 2,400 W during sunny days. Currently, solar power is the world’s development tendency. The electricity sector in the northern area has promoted and encouraged people to save energy and shifted to this clean power. Moreover, families can register to resell their excess electricity for the electricity sector. According to experts, initial investment capital for rooftop solar panels is reasonable, therefore it has received warm response from many … [Read more...] about Rooftop solar panels grab more attention
Sài Gòn Power to buy electricity from households with rooftop solar panels
Workers install solar pannels on rooftop of a residential house. The HCM City Power Corporation’s subsidiary, Sài Gòn Power Company, has signed contracts with households installing solar power panels on their rooftop in districts 1 and 3 to buy electricity from them. — VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Tân HCM CITY — The Sài Gòn Power Company on April 25 signed net-metering contracts with households in districts 1 and 3 that have rooftop solar power panels. Contracts will be signed in other districts in future, the company, a subsidiary of the HCM City Power Corporation (EVNHCMC), has said. Under a 2017 Prime Ministerial Decision on incentives for solar power projects, EVNHCMC has provided assistance and encouragement to people for installing solar panels. Lingering problems related to buying and selling solar power as well as tariffs seem to be solved thanks to a new circular to be issued next month by the Ministry of … [Read more...] about Sài Gòn Power to buy electricity from households with rooftop solar panels
More solar panels installed in southern localities
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Over 1,000 clients installed solar panels with a total capacity of nearly 2.5 million kWh on rooftops in 21 southern cities and provinces as of April 15, according to the Electricity Vietnam’s Southern Power Corporation (EVNSPC). The activity is meant to realise the government’s policy of encouraging and promoting the development of renewable energy. The EVNSPC said it will install electricity meters in houses to measure extra rooftop solar power and buy it from customers who are willing to sell. Under the Circular No.05 issued by the Ministry of Industry and Trade on March 11, the price of rooftop solar power will stand at 2,134 VND (0,09 USD) per kWh. Those interested could call the hotline 19001006 and 19009000 or visit the website www.cskh.evnspc.vn for consultation and support. The EVNSPC affirmed that the use of solar power will not only ease pressure on the national grid, ensure power supply for … [Read more...] about More solar panels installed in southern localities
Thermal power plant to install solar panels
Solar panels being installed at an industrial zone. Thu Duc Thermal Power Plant developed a large-scale rooftop solar system. — VNS Photo Thu Huong Thu Duc Thermal Power Plant, in co-operation with Bach Khoa Investment and Development of Solar Power Corporation (SolarBK Holdings), has developed a rooftop solar system to supply 53,000 kilowatt hours of renewable energy per year. It is the first such system the plant has built to reduce carbon emissions. The 36 kilowatt peak (KWp) system, which includes more than 100 rooftop solar panels, will cut 45 tonnes of carbon emissions each year. According to Electricity Viet Nam (EVN), the country will eliminate 25 coal-fired power plants by 2030 – equal to 30,000MW of power. There is great potential to develop rooftop solar energy in the country, with each square metre of solar panels able to produce four to five KWh each day. HCM City has seen the fastest development of rooftop solar power on houses and office buildings, with … [Read more...] about Thermal power plant to install solar panels