Seminar talks renewable energy development

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority and the Belgian Embassy held a seminar in Hanoi on October 24 discussing renewable energy development.
Seminar talks renewable energy development ảnh 1Illustrative image (Source: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA)
– TheMinistry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Electricityand RenewableEnergy Authority and the Belgian Embassy held a seminar inHanoi on October 24 discussing renewable energy development.

The eventaimed to look into the production and storage of renewable energy, national andinternal grids, and the European Union (EU)’s support for sustainable energydevelopment in Vietnam.

BelgianAmbassador to Vietnam Paul Jansen said the event will open up cooperationopportunities for the two countries’ firms in renewable energy field in thenear future, adding that the EU and Belgium are ready to share experience withVietnam and connect businesses together.

ViceDirector General of the authority Do Duc Quan said the MoIT has proposed thePrime Minister issue mechanisms to facilitate the development of wind, biogas,solar, and solid waste-fueled power.

Sales andMarketing Director of John Cockerill Group Eric Franssen said Vietnam holdspotential for renewable energy development such as waste in industrial parksand biogas heat.

He said thegroup could assist Vietnam in biogas power production, adding that it is alsoable to separate hydrogen from water via electrolysis to provide energy forvehicles.

According tohim, both sides could also partner in wind power production.

Arepresentative from DEEP C Green Energy Company said there are enough radiationin the north to build solar power plants../.

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