The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) recently released the "Documentary of Draft Decree for rooftop solar power development" and sought public opinion. The draft reiterated that self-use solar power cannot be sold externally. Additionally, it mentioned that Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) would purchase excess power generated by organizations or individuals already connected to the grid at zero cost to control self-generated electricity and prevent grid overload.
According to Vietnam's 8th Power Development Plan (PDP8), by the end of 2030, the maximum rooftop solar power capacity should not exceed 2,600MW. However, as of July 2023, more than 1,000 rooftop solar power systems have been connected to the grid, accounting for a total capacity of approximately 399.96 MW. The Ministry is concerned that further large-scale openings may endanger national power grid safety, hence the introduction of a zero-cost policy to discourage excess power generation.
