Da Nang, EU begin solar power project

The central city of Da Nang, in cooperation with the European Union (EU), has launched a pilot project to develop solar energy in the city.
Da Nang, EU begin solar power project ảnh 1A solar power system on the roof of a building in Da Nang. (Source: VNA)

Da Nang (VNS/VNA) – The centralcity of Da Nang, in cooperation with the European Union (EU), has launched apilot project to develop solar energy in the city.

The Da Nang Energy Conservation and Technology Consultant Centre (DECC), underthe municipal Department of Science and Technology, will design and installsolar energy systems at the Da Nang General Hospital, the OncologyHospital, two schools and six households on a pilot basis and build a databaseof solar power capacity in the city as well as a policy framework for cleanenergy development.

The project, funded by the EU to the tune of 447,000USD, aims to increase accessibility to clean energy and raise awareness amongbusinesses and households of solar power, energy saving and environmentalprotection.

It aims to be a good example for localities in Vietnam to promote mass use ofrenewable energy technology at household and public buildings.

The city also plans to build a 4.4MW solar farm on 6.7haof the closed Khanh Son Landfill in Lien Chieu district at a cost of 5 millionUSD to supply 7.7 million kWh (kilowatt per hour) per year to the city’s powergrid, while reducing 5,000 tonnes of carbon emissions each year.

DaNang has great renewable energy potential, with a 90km coastline, 2,000 hoursof sunlight per year and average wind speed of 3m per second.

According to the municipal Industry and Trade Department, about 30 percent ofthe city’s population use solar power for water heaters, while about 20five-star hotels and resorts are using a solar power water heating system.

Da Nang has applied nano-lighting technology and saving solutions to reduce 30percent of power consumption at public sites since 2009.

Solar power systems and energy-saving Light-emitting Diodes (LED) wereinstalled in deep-sea fishing vessels as a pilot project in 2013.-VNS/VNA
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