The workshop "Developing rooftop solar power and renewable energy in industrial parks in Ho Chi Minh City during the period 2019-2024" is one of the strategic objectives to effectively implement directives and decisions set forth by the Government and fulfill the mission of supporting member enterprises of the Association in terms of market forecasting, experience in management, exploitation, business, technology transfer, legal basis and other fields, contributing to promoting the sustainable, efficient and stable development of industrial parks, export processing zones and high-tech industrial parks.
On December 20, 2019, at the Workers' Activity Center Hall of Hiep Phuoc Industrial Park, the Ho Chi Minh City Industrial Park Business Association (HBA), in collaboration with the Hiep Phuoc Industrial Park Management Board, Duyen Hai Power Company, and SPC Solar Energy Joint Stock Company (SPC), successfully organized the seminar "Developing rooftop solar power and renewable energy in Ho Chi Minh City industrial parks in the period 2019 - 2024".
The program was attended by over 100 guests, including representatives from government departments and agencies; representatives from Duyen Hai Power Company; representatives from associations and leaders of industrial parks/export processing zones; leaders of businesses in industrial parks/export processing zones/high-tech industrial parks; domestic and foreign financial institutions and banks (HD Bank); and many leading reputable solar power equipment suppliers such as Sharp Corporation, Kehua, Clenergy, etc.
In the face of a developing economy and an alarming level of national grid electricity usage, the Government is paying attention, and the Ministry of Industry and Trade has launched the "Program to Promote the Development of Rooftop Solar Power in Vietnam" to encourage individuals and organizations to invest in rooftop solar power, aiming for 100,000 systems to be installed and operational by the end of 2025. This is considered a key objective in the coming years. Furthermore, Vietnam is considered a country with abundant and diverse renewable energy potential, including wind, solar, and biomass, with the potential for electricity production reaching tens of GW. The workshop provided a comprehensive overview of this reality. Simultaneously, the event also presented in-depth information on technical and financial solutions, as well as the economic and non-economic benefits for businesses choosing solar and renewable energy in the future. This is considered the mission of every member in industrial parks/export processing zones/high-tech zones to contribute to reducing CO2 emissions, protecting a clean and green environment, and helping to reduce the burden on the national power grid.
The event also marked the launch of the action plan for the Rooftop Solar Power & Renewable Energy Development Program established by the HBA Association and SPC. Through this program, comprehensive and effective support is provided to numerous businesses in industrial parks/export processing zones in Ho Chi Minh City to research and utilize this clean and inexhaustible energy source in their production and business operations. The Program Steering Committee is chaired by Mr. Tran Thien Long – Vice President of the HBA Association, along with Vice Presidents/members with experience and expertise in rooftop solar power. The program aims to make a significant contribution to making Ho Chi Minh City a leading locality nationwide in the widespread and diverse application of solar energy in industrial production.
With the goal of developing a total rooftop solar power system capacity of 1,000 MWp between 2019 and 2024, the program aims to help industrial parks/export processing zones reduce their periodic electricity consumption by approximately 101-151 tons per year, contributing to the conservation of national natural resources and ensuring the city's energy security. The Program Management Board, together with SPC, is strengthening cooperation with reputable partners, negotiating with financial institutions, and enhancing the expertise of the technical team to optimize added value for customers and workers, create green energy for the community, develop in a way that saves production costs for businesses, protects the environment, and brings a new look to Vietnam's energy sector.
