Vietnam approves price framework for renewable imports from Laos
The Vietnamese authorities have approved a new price framework for importing renewable energy from Laos, with base import prices for wind and hydropower set to take effect at the end of 2025.
Sinovoltaics tracks 78.8 GW solar module capacity in Southeast Asia
The latest supply chain map from Sinovoltaics tracks growth across Southeast Asia, with module capacity reaching 78.8 GW, and 58 production projects tracked.
Preliminary decision announced on U.S. solar cell imports
The preliminary decision on countervailing duties on cells from companies in Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand are lower than some expected for several major Chinese producers.
Turkey exempts four large manufacturers from anti-dumping duties applied to 5 countries
The Turkish authorities applied an anti-dumping tariff of $25/m2 solar modules imported from Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand, Croatia, and Jordan.
Vietnam to launch new net-metering scheme for rooftop solar
The Vietnamese government says it will start a new net-metering scheme for rooftop PV installations next week, limiting the sale of excess electricity to the grid to 20%.
Tokuyama plans polysilicon factory in Vietnam
Japan’s Tokuyama says it will build a new polysilicon manufacturing facility in an industrial park in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, Vietnam.
Vietnam sets $0.026/kWh tariff for net-metered solar power
Vietnam plans to introduce a net-metering scheme for rooftop PV. The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has proposed a tariff of VND 671 ($0.026)/kWh for surplus solar power.
Vietnam opens energy market to bilateral PPAs
The Vietnamese government issued new rules this week allowing direct power purchase agreements (DPPA) between independent power producers (IPPs) and energy consumers, according to state-owned media. IPPs can now sell power to final clients via the national grid or direct connection lines.
Longi denies rumors about factory closures in Southeast Asia
Chinese manufacturer Longi says it is not shutting down its factory in Malaysia, nor it is idling its production lines in Vietnam, but it acknowledges that it is implementing production adjustments at these facilities.
US, Canada ramp up solar glass plans
With PV module capacity ramping up, glass suppliers have been investing in new solar glass production capacity. As in India and China, new facilities are popping up in North America, with unique twists to ensure competitiveness, such as using recycled material.
