Firms at HCM City’s IPs seek innovative rooftop solar power solutions
A workshop titled “Innovative industrial and commercial solar rooftop PV power solutions for Vietnam” took place for the first time in HCM City on November 23.
Sven Ernedal, Project Director of GIZ’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (4E) speaks at the event (Photo: petrotimes.vn)
HCM City (VNA) – A workshop titled “Innovative industrial andcommercial solar rooftop PV power solutions for Vietnam” took place for thefirst time in HCM City on November 23.
The event was co-organised by the German development cooperation agency (GIZ) andthe HCM City Export Processing Zones and Industrial Parks Authority BusinessAssociation (HBA).
HBA deputy chairman and general secretary Tran Thien Long said that firmsoperating in the city’s export processing zones and IPs are paying attention torooftop solar PV power, which has gained impressive development in Vietnam inthe recent past.
Echoing Long’s view, Sven Ernedal, Project Director of GIZ’s Renewable Energyand Energy Efficiency (4E), affirmed that the successful collaboration betweenGIZ and HBA will contribute to solar power growth and turn it into atrustworthy, budget-friendly and sustainable energy source for Vietnam’scommercial-industrial group.
In addition, he said that GIZ hopes to expand future cooperation with HBA inrenewable energy in general, and innovative industrial and commercial solarrooftop PV power in particular.
A guiding document on innovative industrial and commercial rooftop solar PVpower investment and EVNSOLAR, a rooftop solar power platform developed byVietnam Electricity, were introduced at the event./.
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Sven Ernedal, Project Director of GIZ’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (4E) speaks at the event (Photo: petrotimes.vn) 
