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Could solar storage system help Vietnam achieve low-emissions development?

Hanoi (VNA) - The Solar Storage System (ESS) offers a low-cost and low-emissions solution for peak-hour power supply, helping Vietnam pursue low emissions development and ensuring economic growth, according to an expert at a workshop held in Hanoi on January 27.

What does Vietnam's Solar Policy update mean for energy storage?

Vietnam’s solar policy update highlights growing role of energy storage. (Photo: iStock) Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has announced a new round of feed-in tariffs (FIT) for solar power, introducing location-based pricing and, for the first time, incorporating energy storage systems.

What are the conditions for solar storage in Vietnam?

Conditions for systems with storage include a minimum storage capacity of 10% of the solar plant’s installed capacity, a charge/discharge time of 2 hours, and at least 5% of total generation used for charging the storage system. Overall, projects with storage receive higher FIT rates. Previously, Vietnam’s FiTs were relatively low.

How much does a solar project cost in Vietnam?

Overall, projects with storage receive higher FIT rates. Previously, Vietnam’s FiTs were relatively low. In January 2023, the top rate was NT$1.49/kWh for ground-mounted solar and NT$1.89/kWh for floating solar, with no regional or storage-based distinctions.

How will Vietnam's new energy storage scheme help investors?

Supa Waisayarat, Vietnam’s adversary consultant at Thailand’s Super Energy Corporation, noted that the new scheme supports the adoption of storage and provides developers and investors with more transparent pricing, which could encourage more power purchase agreements (PPAs) and improve financing confidence.