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6 FAQs about [Solar with battery project financing options in Vietnam 2025]
Does Vietnam have new feed-in tariffs for solar power?
April 2025 | Southeast Asia Impact Alliance Vietnam is taking another step toward modernizing its renewable energy sector by unveiling updated feed-in tariffs (FiTs) for solar power, with a notable emphasis on encouraging battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Does Vietnam need a 2025 Solar Plan?
Notably, the 2025 plan mandates that concentrated solar must include storage (minimum 10 percent of capacity, 2-hour duration), a requirement absent in the 2023 version. Vietnam’s solar panel trade is regulated under Decree 26/2023/ND-CP, which outlines the Schedule of Export Tariffs and Preferential Import Tariffs.
How is solar energy regulated in Vietnam?
Vietnam’s solar power sector is governed by a number of key regulations and policies aimed at promoting the development of renewable energy while managing the challenges associated with rapid growth.
How has the FIT program impacted solar power development in Vietnam?
The FiT program has been a major driver of solar power development in Vietnam, offering a tariff of 9.35 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) for projects completed by June 2019. This program led to a surge in solar capacity, reaching 4.46 gigawatts of new installations.
Why should Vietnam invest in solar power?
Vietnam can leverage domestic solar manufacturing to meet domestic demand, implement direct power purchase agreements (DPPAs) enabling private renewable supplies, accelerate grid and battery storage infrastructure, and avoid costly LNG imports by prioritizing renewables.
Can solar and wind power meet Vietnam's near-term energy needs?
Such financial hurdles have challenged the government’s ability to use fossil fuels to expand electricity supply in step with Vietnam’s fast-growing economy. Contrastingly, solar and wind power’s lower capital requirements and faster development timelines are well-suited to meeting Vietnam’s near-term energy needs.