Southern region see surge in rooftop solar power: EVN
Rooftop solar power developed in the southern region accounts for 60 percent of the total capacity of power from the resource of the Vietnam Electricity (EVN), the firm has reported.
Hanoi (VNA) – Rooftop solar power developed inthe southern region accounts for 60 percent of the total capacity of power fromthe resource of the Vietnam Electricity (EVN), the firm has reported.
According to the EVN, many members of the Southern PowerCorporation (EVNSPC) have exceeded the plan for the year in the field by 100percent.
Since the beginning of 2020, the EVNSPC has developed 15,579customers with total capacity of 572 million kWp, surpassing the yearly goal by63 percent. In September alone, the firm signed deals on installation oftwo-way electric meters with 3,231 customers with a total capacity of 157million kWp.
In September, the 55.3 million kWp of rooftop power wasprovided to the national power grid, raising the total figure for the firstnine months of this year to 250.7 million kWp. The EVNSPC paid over 360 billionVND for rooftop power suppliers for 171.6 million kWp of electricity.
High results surpassing the assigned targets were recordedin many EVNSPC member companies, including those in Binh Phuoc (255 percent),Lam Dong (132 percent), Binh Duong (186 percent), Long An (118 percent), DongThap (118 percent), An Giang (117 percent), Ca Mau (101 percent), Bac Lieu (124percent) and Hau Giang (123 percent).
Nguyen Van Ly, Deputy General Director of the EVNSPC saidthat as of the end of September, the whole EVNSPC system received 3,426 MWp ofsolar power, including 54 projects connected with the national power grid withtotal capacity of 2,674 MWp, a rise of 90 MWp over August.
Meanwhile, 26,192 customers installed rooftop power systemwith combined capacity of 752 MWp, he added.
He attributed the results to efficiency in communications onthe benefits of rooftop solar power, along with the Government’s agreement tosupplement the planning of solar and wind power, as well as advantages in solarpower development thanks to 1,600-2,700 hours of sunlight each year.
He added that the EVNSPC has given optimal support tocustomers in the field./.
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