Project news
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Understanding the Basics of Wind Measurement
01-11-2011Workshop on data analysis and on site measurement in Ho Chi Minh City
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GIZ and Energy Department of Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) introduce two new handbooks on Wind Energy in Vietnam
15-06-2011Hanoi, 3 June 2011 - Mr Pham Manh Thang, Director General of the Energy Department of MoIT and Ms Angelika Wasielke, Chief Technical Advisor of GIZ's Wind Energy Project gave opening speeches today at a workshop to introduce two handbooks namely, 'Information on the Wind Energy Sector of Viet Nam' and 'Guidelines on wind power planning in Viet Nam.'
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Wind Energy Workshop in Ho Chi Minh City Hands-on Training Provides New Insights
14-02-2011About 30 Vietnamese from different organizations and companies attended a workshop on wind energy in Ho Chi Minh City from December 13 to 17, 2010, sponsored by the German Ministry of Environment, Nature Conversation and Nuclear Safety. The workshop introduced participants to basic fundamentals of onshore wind energy as well as to the challenging task of wind measurement.
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Study Tour on Wind Energy Vietnamese Delegates Meet with Experts in Beijing
14-02-2011In December 2010, 20 delegates from different Vietnamese Ministries and Governmental bodies such as Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Planning and Investment, Government Office, Binh Thuan Wind Energy Association, Energy Association, Department of Industry and Trade of Binh Thuan, Ninh Thuan and Lam Dong Province as well as selected wind energy developers went on a study tour to China. Sponsored by the German Ministry of Environment, Nature Conversation and Nuclear Safety, Vietnamese participants were able to participate in eleven meetings in Beijing, from 6 to 9 December 2010.
Renewable Energy in the World
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Excellence in Renewable Energy Awards Winners: Project of the Year and Readers' Choice
18/02/2012California, USA -- Winners of the Excellence in Renewable Energy Awards for Project of the Year Award represent facilities that signified excellence in five technologies: Solar, Wind, Biomass, Geothermal and Hydro.
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Inverter Market Update: China Makes Progress on Perceptions of Quality
15/02/2012LONDON -- Is the German utility business model dead or dying? This outcome would at least appear credible given the conclusions emerging from the 2nd Inverter and PV System Technology Forum 2012, held recently in Berlin.
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European Offshore Wind Sector Holds Steady
15/02/2012LONDON -- With 235 new offshore wind turbines grid-connected and worth approximately €2.4 billion, 2011 was a stable year for the offshore wind industry, according to the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) which has published its annual offshore wind statistics for 2011.
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2012 PV Forecast: Industry Value Chain Blues
15/02/2012At the turn of the year, photovoltaics manufacturers are faced with difficult choices: continue selling at prices that do not allow for positive margins, or shutter production and wait for the current situation to settle down. With significant inventory on the supply side, and expectations on the demand side for continued low pricing, the correction is likely to be long and painful.
Events
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The 5th International Exhibition on Electrical Technology & Equipment - VIETNAM ETE 2012
08/02/2012Time: 25 - 28 July 2012
Venue: Tan Binh Exhibition & Convention Center - TBECC, 446 Hoang Van Thu Str., Tan Binh Dist., Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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Elenex Vietnam 2012
08/02/2012The 4th International Electrical Installation, Transmission & Distribution and Lighting Technologies, Supplies & Services Exhibition
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14th VOGP 2012: New Opportunities in Vietnam's Burgeoning Energy Sector
08/02/2012Vietnam's rapid industrial development has seen the country struggling to keep up with an accelerated growth in demand for energy. Many changes are brewing in Vietnam's energy sector as the country has recently announced several changes and plans to meet this demand.
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WWEC2011 opened today: Speakers highlight importance of renewable energy for economic growth and green jobs
02/11/2011WWEC2011: International Labour Organisations presents first results of a study on job potentials requirements in renewable energy