The direct power purchase agreement (DPPA) mechanism is a breakthrough step in the roadmap to develop a competitive power market. It also gives businesses a chance to select electricity suppliers to obtain “green certificates”.

Samsung Electronics Vietnam is seeking support from the Vietnamese Government to enter into a direct power purchase agreement (DPPA) scheme that will enable it to directly purchase renewable energy from producers, heard a recent meeting between its CEO Choi Joo Ho and Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien.