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July 23, 2026
Vietnam lifts rooftop solar export cap, opens DPPAs to data centers despite EVN concerns
Vietnam's Decree 243/2026 raises rooftop solar grid exports from 20% to 50% and formally opens DPPA to data centers. EVN warns retailer expansion risks shifting system costs to other grid users.
July 14, 2026Vietnam’s gas projects stall amid investor claims of unbankability and a renewables pivot
The country has bet on reaching 22.5 GW of LNG by 2030, but unbankable contracts and policy gaps have stalled its plans four years to the deadline. In September 2025, Vietnam’s then prime minister, Pham Minh Chinh, joined the country’s wealthiest person,
July 13, 2026Indonesia to convert diesel surplus into aviation fuel under B50 strategy
Indonesia's B50 mandate displaces conventional diesel demand and could save USD 9.4B in annual foreign exchange. Surplus diesel will be redirected to aviation fuel, with Pertamina-Boeing SAF cooperation underway.
May 07, 2026Vietnam’s power reforms: Can EVN adapt to Vietnam’s new competitive power market?
Vietnam Electricity (EVN) continues to play an indispensable role in the country’s power market liberalization. Yet, increasing market participation and strengthening competition mechanisms also challenge EVN’s traditional position in the sector.
May 06, 2026Vietnam’s power reforms: Why corporate demand for green power is turning cautious despite low renewable costs
For corporate buyers, Vietnam’s DPPA framework still lacks sufficient clarity at this stage. Combined with the introduction of the two-component electricity pricing mechanism, many companies are now reassessing their green power procurement strategies.
May 05, 2026Vietnam’s power reforms: Developers face mounting barriers despite DPPA rollout
Interviews conducted by RECCESSARY with multiple investors and developers found that opaque regulations, limited access to power data, and policy instability remain the biggest obstacles.
May 04, 2026Vietnam pushes rooftop solar adoption as new directive gains early traction
Vietnam’s rooftop solar policy is drawing a positive response, with industrial users, businesses and households all reporting tangible benefits.
May 04, 2026Vietnam’s power reforms: How DPPA, two-component tariffs are reshaping corporate energy strategy
Vietnam’s power market is moving toward greater liberalization and transparency as the government loosens regulations to let supply and demand play a bigger role in determining electricity prices.
April 27, 2026Vietnam draws storage investment, but deployment lags far behind 2030 targets
Vietnam’s energy storage sector is drawing growing corporate interest. However, as of early 2025, Vietnam had installed less than 100 MW of BESS, against a revised PDP8 target of 10,000 to 16,300 MW by 2030.
April 23, 2026Taiwan firms must factor energy risk into Southeast Asia investments, legal experts say
Baker McKenzie advisors say energy and power reliability are now board-level M&A considerations for Taiwanese companies expanding in Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia—with deal structures being rewritten to absorb fuel price volatility.