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
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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
Race hots up over solar panel manufacturers
As the global demand increases, Vietnam is competing to become an ideal investment destination for the solar segment, Photo: shutterstock Last week, the United States’ TTI Group showed its interest in building a $150 million solar photovoltaics (PV) factory in Saigon Hi-Tech Park in Ho Chi Minh City. This would become the group’s second investment in a PV solar factory. This increased investment comes amid higher global demands as well as companies wanting to lower costs and to void anti-dumping issues. According to the European Commission’s 2017 PV Status Report, the compound annual growth rate over the past decade was over 40 per cent, making photovoltaics one of the fastest growing industries. Solar PV systems are today recognised as a promising form of renewable energy technology. The overall market for PV solar is expected to continue to grow globally while the cost of installing and making solar panels continues to drop. This growth has led First Solar, one … [Read more...] about Race hots up over solar panel manufacturers
TTI Group to invest $150 million solar panel plant in Ho Chi Minh City
TTI, Inc. from the US has expressed interest in developing a solar panel manufacturing plant and an R&D centre in Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) in Ho Chi Minh City with the total investment capital of $150 million. The manufacturing plant of TTI Group will take up 10 hectares in SHTP At a working session with representatives of SHTP, H. J. Pudwill, chairman of TTI Group, released that the plant and the centre will cover an area of 10 hectares. Le Bich Loan, deputy head of the Managing Board of SHTP, said that at present, there are 16 hectares of vacant land in the park, thus, the managing board welcomes the investment of TTI. SHTP is the country’s leading destination for high-tech projects and has gradually formed an urban area for scientific R&D purposes in the city. It has been involved in building high-quality human resources, new manufacturing facilities, as well as promoting business incubation and high-tech startups. It is expected that SHTP will contribute … [Read more...] about TTI Group to invest $150 million solar panel plant in Ho Chi Minh City
Free solar panel installation for schools in Can Gio
The power company will continue installing five other solar panels for schools gratis, schools and houses for disabled kids and orphans in Can Gio to encourage education facilities' clean energy use contributing in cutting power cost as well as increasing information of renewable and recyclable energy. In December, the company's employees plan to repair power system and tie electricity grid and cable. Moreover, the company will install light in 10 alleys and improve two light systems in two condominiums in district 4. Additionally, the company will give necessities to 300 low-income families. As per its plan, the company will gift 20 disadvantaged families, repair power networks in 100 households in district 11 and install solar panels in Hau Giang Junior High School. By THANH HAI - Translated by UYEN PHUONG Tags: Free solar panel solar panel installation schools Can Gio state-owned power giant Vietnam Electricity (EVN) … [Read more...] about Free solar panel installation for schools in Can Gio