Seminar promotes startups in smart energy development

The Saigon Hi-Tech Park’s Incubation Centre (SHTP-IC) and the non-profit organisation New Energy Nexus Southeast Asia on April 10 held a seminar discussing startups in smart energy development in Vietnam.
Seminar promotes startups in smart energy development ảnh 1A wind power plant in Ninh Thuan province (Source: VNA)
HCM City (VNA) – The Saigon Hi-Tech Park’sIncubation Centre (SHTP-IC) and the non-profit organisation New Energy NexusSoutheast Asia on April 10 held a seminar discussing startups in smart energy developmentin Vietnam.

Speaking at the event, co-leader of the Southeast Asianclean energy investment promotion organisation Evan Scandling said theeffective use of renewable energy is significant to energy security, mitigatingthe impact of climate change, and bringing economic benefits to countriesaround the world. Vietnam has launched clean and smart energy models such assolar and wind power.

Huynh Thi Minh Thu from the SolarBK company said demand forsolar power development is growing in Vietnam as its potential is huge. Solarpower works used for high-rise buildings, highways, and traffic lights havebecome increasingly popular.

On the occasion, the New Energy Nexus Vietnam programme waslaunched, which will assist startups in clean energy and energy storage, smartgrids, energy saving and management, customer experience, Internet-of-Thingsapplication, digitalisation, and blockchain in the field.

Director of the SHTP-IC Le Thanh Nguyen said the programmeconnects experts, firms, and startups in clean energy and technology, thusseeking out and promoting relevant projects.–VNA  
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