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Vietnam, the fourth largest country in marine plastic waste, plans to reduce plastics in supermarkets by 2025 and switch to environmentally friendly packaging materials.

Vietnam, the fourth largest country in marine plastic waste in the world, proposed a plastic reduction plan in the fishery sector in February this year after conducting a survey and source analysis of marine waste. Later, it expanded the scope of plastic reduction to include the general public - Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam Le Van Thanh ( Le Van Thanh announced in July that it would target 2025 to switch all stores and supermarkets to 100% environmentally friendly packaging materials. Approximately 6% of marine plastic waste in the world comes from the Vietnamese Prime Minister’s commitment to reach the plastic reduction target by 2030. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) released an assessment report in July 2020, stating that Vietnam produces approximately 280,000 to 730,000 tons of marine plastic waste every year, accounting for approximately Global 6% ranks fourth among the countries that produce the most marine plastic waste in the world. In order to solve the serious plastic waste problem, the Vietnamese Congress completed the amendment to the "Environmental Protection Law" in December 2020, clearly regulating the management of solid waste (especially plastic waste). The Prime Minister of Vietnam also issued an order, promising to achieve three major plastic reduction goals by 2030: Reduce 75% marine plastic waste, completely ban single-use plastic products and non-biodegradable plastic bags in coastal scenic areas, and ensure that marine protected areas are not polluted by plastic waste. Waste problem: The large fishery sector has formulated a "Plastic Reduction Action Plan". Vietnam, which has never carried out quantitative surveys of marine waste in coastal areas in the past, has conducted research on IUCN Vietnam, GreenHub and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Vietnam Chapter since 2019. With the assistance of 33 beaches within the scope of 11 marine reserves, the

2021-11-18

EMSA: EU maritime emissions must be slashed

The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) warned on September 1, 2021 that if the European Union wants to achieve carbon neutrality in 2050, it must further significantly reduce emissions from maritime transport. EMSA published a report stating that shipping to and within the EU accounted for 13.5% of transport-related emissions on the European continent in 2019. According to EMSA, nearly 77% of Europe’s external trade, and 35% of all trade volume between EU member states, occurs by sea shipping. The report said that although the EU's carbon dioxide emissions from navigation have dropped by about 26% since 1990, they still account for about 16 million tons, or the equivalent of 18% of global maritime emissions. The report attributed the reduction in emissions to fleet renewal and greater energy efficiency. EMSA said that for Europe to become climate-neutral by 2050, the maritime sector needs continued action to reduce its environmental footprint. Further action is also necessary in order to "achieve our zero pollution ambition and halt and reverse the loss of biodiversity". As for another dangerous global warming and acidic gas, emissions of sulfur dioxide reached 1.63 million tons in 2019, accounting for 16% of global maritime emissions. The report noted that these emissions were due to stricter European legislation on sulfur dioxide in fuel.

2021-10-07

Singapore will set up a nature-based carbon rights trading market to focus on ecological restoration in Southeast Asia

Singapore will establish a carbon rights trading market focused on nature conservation projects, which is expected to help protect threatened tropical forests in Southeast Asia while also opening up ready sources of carbon rights to companies. The newly launched carbon rights trading market is called Climate Impact It is a rights exchange that mainly serves multinational companies and institutional investors. Taking advantage of geographical convenience to develop a "nature-based" carbon rights trading market, CIX is a voluntary carbon trading market jointly established by the Singapore State-owned Investment Corporation, the Stock Exchange, DBS Bank (Singapore's largest bank) and the British Standard Chartered Bank. In May this year, Ravi Menon, director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, said at an online press conference that CIX is expected to solve the problems of "fragmented carbon rights trading market", "low market liquidity and concerns about the quality of carbon rights" in Southeast Asia. Meng Weneng said that in the future, companies of all sizes will be able to purchase high-quality, nature-based carbon credits directly from specific projects in Southeast Asia and other regions through CIX, so that more companies can Participate in the voluntary carbon market and support the conservation, restoration and protection of natural ecosystems while achieving corporate sustainability goals. Meng Wenneng said, "Singapore is located at the core of Southeast Asia. This area has great potential to develop nature-based solutions.

2021-10-07

Sharing experience in circular economy guidance of Food Farm Special Products

The food issue is an important item among the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) adopted by the United Nations. By promoting a circular economy in the production system, the realization of the SDGs will be promoted. By promoting food circular economy, such as food security and sustainable agriculture, reducing food waste, effectively managing resources in consumption and production, reducing ocean pollution, stopping global land degradation, ending world hunger, and ensuring good health and welfare... etc. implement. In the process of implementation, people have thought up many corresponding methods and measures to compensate. How to extend the use time of natural resources and make full use of them while reducing environmental pollution is the model that needs to be thought of in the circular economy and its important spirit. The current common method is to process resources through recycling, return resources to the system of cyclic supply of raw materials, and form a cycle by redesigning products and processes, changing existing business models, and cooperating with relevant logistics measures. Special products refer to products that do not meet market specifications during the planting and harvesting process but are of good quality, and this time the theme is the special product of peach. Approximately 30% of Taiwan's peaches fail to enter the market every year. The significance behind this astonishing data not only refers to the market loss of economic output, but also means that such huge resources cannot be effectively used. Therefore, after discussions with customers, , three applications have been made for peach special products. The first is craft beer using peach juice, and the application of fruit pulp as puree.

2021-07-22

For the first time, the European Union has used a map to warn that many cities in Britain, France, and the Netherlands will be flooded by the end of the century due to rising temperatures.

The European Environment Agency (EEA) has released a series of detailed maps depicting the scale of forest fires, floods, and droughts Europe could face by the end of the century if no proactive measures are taken to address global warming. According to the EEA, if no flood control measures are taken, sea levels could rise by an average of one meter by the end of the century, putting 90% of the city of Hull, UK, underwater. Several British cities could be flooded, covering more than 40% of their urban areas. Across the North Sea, Dutch cities such as The Hague, Rotterdam, and Leiden could face severe flooding from a one-meter sea level rise if temperatures rise by 4 to 6°C above pre-industrial levels. The modeling does not account for flood control measures implemented by the Netherlands, but many other countries have yet to take similar action. Dutch cities such as The Hague, Rotterdam, and Leiden could face even more severe flooding in the future. Photo credit: Daryl DeHart (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0). Meanwhile, large areas of Spain, Portugal, and France could face desertification, and in the worst-case scenario, droughts in the most severe areas could increase by 2.5 times. Hot summers increase the risk of forest fires. In 2018, forest fires in Sweden reached record levels. If temperatures rise by more than 4°C, the risk of fires will increase significantly in France, southern Germany, the Balkans and the Arctic Circle. The risk will remain highest in southern European countries, which are already prone to fire. Further north, winters will become increasingly wetter. If we cannot

2020-05-15

Air pollution is costly, costing the world $8 billion daily.

A report released today (December 12) by the Center for Energy and Clean Air Research (CREA) and Greenpeace Southeast Asia indicates that health problems caused by burning coal, oil, and natural gas result in 4.5 million premature deaths worldwide each year, while the resulting air pollution causes an economic loss of up to $2.9 trillion annually. The report states that air pollution from fossil fuels causes $8 billion in economic losses daily, or $2.9 trillion annually, approximately 3.3% of global GDP. The report notes that China, the United States, and India suffer the highest economic losses from air pollution, estimated at $900 billion, $600 billion, and $150 billion annually, respectively. (Illustration of the economic costs of air pollution to various countries, source: Bloomberg) Despite efforts by some countries and companies to use more renewable energy and cleaner fuels, air pollution continues to cost billions of lives globally every day. The report points out that health problems caused by burning coal, oil, and natural gas result in 4.5 million premature deaths worldwide each year, including 40,000 children who die before their fifth birthday due to exposure to PM2.5 particles.

2020-05-15

Trends in the Renewable Energy Trading Market Following the Amendment of the Renewable Energy Development Regulations

In May 2019, the Renewable Energy Development Act was amended, imposing an obligation on large electricity consumers to install renewable energy power generation equipment. Currently, the Energy Bureau's initial plan is for large electricity consumers with a contracted capacity of 5,000 kilowatts or more to install renewable energy at 10% of their contracted capacity. Furthermore, the 100% Renewable Energy Initiative (RE100), which includes large companies like Google and Apple, has also driven demand for renewable energy purchases and usage across the domestic supply chain. However, once renewable energy is connected to the grid, how can users prove that the electricity they purchase is renewable? In August 2016, the Executive Yuan's Energy and Carbon Reduction Office decided to promote the establishment of the Taiwan Renewable Energy Certificate (T-REC) mechanism, designating the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection of the Ministry of Economic Affairs as a third-party impartial verification unit to measure the quality and quantity of green electricity. This includes verifying renewable energy power generation equipment and verifying its generated electricity to prove that the electricity users obtain from the grid is renewable. To promote the development of the renewable energy certificate system, the Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection (BSMI) of the Ministry of Economic Affairs announced the "Implementation Measures for Voluntary Renewable Energy Certificates" on October 27, 2017, and subsequently announced amendments to the "Implementation Measures for Renewable Energy Certificates" on September 19, 2019. Each certificate is issued in units of 1,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity. T-RECs have already received recognition from RE100 and the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP). Large electricity consumers who obtain T-RECs can use them for greenhouse gas emissions monitoring and also benefit from securing orders in the international green supply chain. In the future, the BSMI's National Certificate Center will establish a system for renewable energy...

2020-05-15

The European Union for the first time issued a map to warn that many cities in the UK, France, and the Netherlands will be flooded by the end of the century due to climate change, EEA warming, and floods

2020-05-08

The economic performance of gasoline and diesel is in an "irreversible decline".

A new report claims that the economic performance of gasoline and diesel is in an "irreversible decline," demanding that production costs fall to $10-20 per barrel to effectively compete with renewable energy vehicles. The report concludes that over the next 25 years, gasoline cars will cost 6.2 to 7 times more to achieve the same mileage as electric vehicles. BNP Paribas Asset Management states that the economic situation for gasoline and diesel vehicles is in a "relentless and irreversible decline, with long-term impacts on policymakers and oil tycoons." The analysis focuses on how much energy can be generated per unit of capital input. Assuming a barrel of crude oil at $60, the report states that wind and solar-powered electric vehicles can generate 6 to 7 times more "energy at wheels" than gasoline, and 3 to 4 times more than diesel. For diesel to remain price-competitive in transportation, its long-term price must be between $17 and $19 per barrel, while gasoline needs to be between $9 and $10 per barrel. The report considers the findings "a flashing red light on the oil industry's dashboard," adding, "We believe oil tycoons should accelerate capital investment in renewable energy and energy storage technologies, and/or increase dividends to shareholders to mitigate the risk of redundant investment." "Our analysis clearly concludes that if we were to rebuild the global energy system from scratch, economic factors alone would dictate that road infrastructure would be built on wind and solar-powered electric vehicles." "And that's before we factor in the advantages of other renewable energy sources and electric vehicles over oil."

2019-11-14

Taiwan's first offshore wind farm begins trial operation; first turbine in the second phase of offshore wind power begins generating electricity.

Formosa 1, Taiwan's first commercial-scale offshore wind farm, announced today (September 9) that the first turbine of its second phase of construction began trial operation last Thursday (September 5). The second phase comprises 20 turbines, which are expected to undergo trial operation over the next two months, serving as a warm-up for official commercial operation at the end of the year. Formosa 1 is located approximately 2-6 kilometers off the coast of Miaoli County in northwestern Taiwan, and consists of 22 turbines, constructed in two phases. The first phase, installing two 4MW turbines for a total of 8MW, was completed in October 2016 and began commercial operation in April 2017. The second phase, installing 20 6MW turbines for a total of 120MW, commenced construction in May of this year. Formosa 1 is expected to complete commercial operation by the end of the year, with a total installed capacity of 128MW, generating enough electricity to power 128,000 households annually. Ocean Wind Power stated that of the 20 wind turbines in the second phase, 10 have been installed, with 6 of them entering the trial operation phase. Trial operation is the final step before the completion of the offshore wind farm. Each turbine needs to complete 10 to 14 days of power generation testing; if everything goes smoothly during the testing period, it can be prepared for commercial operation. Taiwan's offshore wind power adopts a three-phase strategy: "demonstration first, potential second, and block third." Ocean Wind Power belongs to the first phase, the demonstration wind farm. Upon completion at the end of the year, Taiwan's offshore wind power will advance from the current two turbines to a complete wind farm, hence the significance of this trial operation.

2019-11-14

Shen Rongjin: No power shortage by 2030 – Increase green energy, reduce coal consumption.

Shen Jong-chin: No Power Shortages by 2030 In response to concerns raised by the Chinese National Federation of Industries regarding potential power shortages due to green energy policies, Minister of Economic Affairs Shen Jong-chin stated today (20th) that there will be no power shortages by 2030. This includes consideration of the demand from major semiconductor manufacturers, the return of Taiwanese businesses, and the development of electric vehicles. The Ministry of Economic Affairs estimates a reserve capacity rate of 15%. Furthermore, with the initial development of green energy, the original 2025 power generation energy mix of 20% renewable energy, 30% coal, and 50% natural gas may be slightly adjusted. Speaking at the "2019 International Forum on Energy Transition and Green Economy," Shen Jong-chin pointed out that the Ministry of Economic Affairs has already explored power planning towards 2030. The basic proportion of natural gas should remain unchanged. However, as green energy technologies mature, Taiwan may adjust its power generation energy mix, similar to other countries. Shen Jong-chin further pointed out that due to concerns about coal, the future power generation energy mix will primarily consist of renewable energy and natural gas. Furthermore, under the premise of stable power supply, the number of coal-fired power plants will be gradually reduced in principle. Shen Jong-chin stated that the semiconductor industry will be the largest electricity consumer in Taiwan in the future, including TSMC's 5nm, 3nm, and 2nm processes, as well as the electricity consumption of major technology companies such as Winbond, Powerchip, and Micron. The electricity consumption of approximately 2.6 trillion NT dollars invested in semiconductors has also been taken into consideration. In addition, the return of Taiwanese businesses to Taiwan, vehicle electrification, and economic growth rate have also been taken into account. Shen Jong-chin stated that it currently appears that by 2020...

2019-11-14

Japan plans to develop ISO international standards for marine biodegradable plastics.

Japan Plans to Develop International Standards for Marine Biodegradable Plastics Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) plans to propose to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in the coming years to develop international standards for "marine biodegradable plastics" in order to maintain the competitiveness of Japanese companies in this field. According to a report in the Japanese newspaper Sankei Shimbun, the Japanese government recently met with the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), the Japan Biodegradable Plastics Association, and several related companies to discuss the scientific data and technical foundations needed for the issuance of ISO standards. Since countries such as Germany and Italy are also developing ISO standards, Japan, as one of the leading countries in biodegradable plastics, naturally does not want to fall behind and hopes to achieve differentiation through the development of ISO standards to enhance the competitiveness of Japanese companies. "Marine biodegradable plastics," as the name suggests, are plastic materials that can be naturally decomposed by microorganisms in the ocean. The industry expects this to significantly reduce the time plastic waste remains in the ocean. In Japan, major companies such as Mitsubishi Chemical and Kaneka Chemical are leading the development of this technology. Every year, more than 8 million tons of plastic waste enters the ocean. According to estimates by the Sankei Shimbun, by 2050, 8 million tons of plastic waste will be discharged into the ocean.

2019-11-14

87 Global Companies Lead the Way Towards Zero Carbon Emissions by 2050

87 of the world's largest companies pledge to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050, leading the charge towards the 1.5°C target. At the opening of Climate Week in New York on the 23rd, hosted by UN Secretary-General Gurest, 87 of the world's largest companies announced their participation in the "Business Ambition for 1.5°C — Our Only Future" initiative, pledging to meet scientists' warnings about global warming and avoid allowing their operations to contribute to the severe consequences of climate change. As the UN Climate Action Summit opened, protesters gathered in New York City. Photo by Pamela Drew (CC BY-NC 2.0). These 87 companies, representing 28 industries, have a combined market capitalization exceeding $2.3 trillion, employ 4.2 million people, and are headquartered in 27 countries. Their annual direct carbon emissions are equivalent to those of 73 coal-fired power plants. Their action is in response to the call in June by leaders of several businesses, civil society and the United Nations to set climate targets for the entire business operation and value chain to help limit the global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and achieve "zero net emissions" by 2050. In July, a total of 28 companies joined, and now this number has more than tripled. Well-known companies that have joined include Electrolux, Ericsson Group, IKEA, Nestlé, Nokia, Schneider Electric, Burberry, Novo Nordisk, Orsted, Daidaijing, etc. The latest companies that announced their participation on the 22nd include HP,

2019-11-14

The European Union launches a new action plan to protect global forests.

The European Union has launched a new action plan to protect global forests. On July 23, the European Commission issued a new action plan for the protection and restoration of the world's forests. Forests support 80% of terrestrial biodiversity, sustain 25% of the world's population, and play a crucial role in addressing climate change. The new EU action plan aims to address supply and demand issues by strengthening international cooperation with stakeholders and member states, promoting sustainable forest financing, better utilizing land and resources, sustainably creating jobs and managing supply chains, and implementing more focused research and data collection measures. The new approach includes assessing potential new regulatory measures to minimize deforestation and forest degradation caused by EU consumption. "Forests are the lungs of the Earth, and we must care for them as we care for our own lungs," said Frans Timmermans, First Vice-President for Sustainable Development. "We cannot achieve our climate goals without protecting the world's forests." Timmermans stated, "The world's most important primary forests are not located on EU territory, but as individuals, our policy choices can have a significant impact. Today, we are sending an important message to citizens and partners worldwide: the EU is prepared to play a leading role in this area over the next five years and beyond." Timmermans was involved in climate action during his campaign for President of the European Commission. (Photo credit: European Commission) Prior to this notification, the EU had conducted extensive consultations and discussions with stakeholders regarding deforestation, forest degradation, and potential EU actions, including two such consultations in 2014 and 2017.

2019-11-14

End-of-the-century predictions in an IPCC special report: Humanity faces warmer, more acidic, less oxygenated, less fish-rich, and higher-level oceans.

A World-End Prediction: IPCC Special Report: Humanity Faces a Warmer, More Acidic, Less Oxygenated, Less Fishy, and Higher Sea Levels. The world's most authoritative climate science community released a special report on the 25th, titled "The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate." Scientists warn that in the worst-case scenario, sea levels will rise by one meter by the end of this century, and 80% of smaller glaciers worldwide will disappear into the sea, increasing the likelihood of extreme weather events such as strong typhoons. Scholars remind us that facing the impact of the climate crisis on human habitation, we can no longer rely on traditional engineering methods; how people "adapt" and improve "resilience" requires education to adjust to new ways of thinking. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Special Report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate gathers a wealth of scientific evidence to explore how climate change affects marine, coastal, polar, and mountain ecosystems, and how to strengthen the "resilience" of natural ecosystems and human societies to cope with the risks brought by climate change. Delta Electronics Education Foundation held a media salon today (26th), inviting experts to analyze the significance of this report. The IPCC reports have always been the authoritative source of information on climate change and the foundation for the international community's understanding of climate change and related issues. The IPCC held its 51st session in Monaco from the 20th to the 23rd and released the "SROCC Special Report" on the 25th. Zhang Yanggan, CEO of the foundation, stated that the SRO...

2019-11-14

Rising sea levels threaten Singapore's survival; Lee Hsien Loong invests 2 trillion in a "100-year plan" to combat climate change.

Rising sea levels pose a life-or-death threat to Singapore. Lee Hsien Loong has launched a 2 trillion "100-year plan" to combat climate change. To mitigate rising sea levels caused by climate change, Singapore, surrounded by the sea, announced last month that it would invest 100 billion Singapore dollars (approximately NT$2.26 trillion) over the next 100 years to build coastal defenses. In his National Day speech on the 18th of last month, Lee Hsien Loong described climate change as one of the most severe challenges facing humanity. Located in Southeast Asia, Singapore is already feeling the effects of global warming, bringing with it scorching temperatures and heavy rains. "As a low-lying island, Singapore is particularly vulnerable to a serious threat: rising sea levels," he said. Although Singapore's original urban planning requires that buildings must be built at least 3 meters above the average sea level and a 1-meter buffer zone be reserved to cope with high tides, global warming has caused the sea level to rise by 1 meter, prompting the authorities to decide that new projects must be built at least 4 meters above sea level, and related facilities such as the new Changi Airport Terminal 5 must be built at least 5 meters above sea level. Another option is to follow the Dutch experience of building polders (Polder) to reclaim land and connect the islands in the sea with dams to form a freshwater reservoir as a rainwater drainage system. Lee Hsien Loong said that the impact of climate change will be a problem that will last for 50 to 100 years, so the authorities must come up with a plan that can be implemented for 50 to 100 years. Lee Hsien Loong also linked climate change defense work with national defense.

2019-11-14

Russia formally joined the Paris Climate Agreement. Four years after the agreement was reached, Russia officially joined the climate agreement.

Russia, the world's fourth-largest emitter, has formally ratified the climate agreement, bringing an end to months of international tensions on the issue. Ruslan Edelgeriev, the president's climate advisor, told the UN climate summit in New York before listing the country's climate contributions: "The Russian Federation has accepted the Paris Climate Agreement and become a formal participant in this international agreement." "Compared to the 1990 baseline, Russia has played a leading role in greenhouse gas reduction, and we have reduced our total emissions by nearly half during this period. That's equivalent to 41 billion tons of CO2 equivalent, or a full year's cumulative emissions globally." This baseline corresponds to the former Soviet Union and its industrial collapse, making it a relatively easy benchmark to demonstrate success. Edelgeriev stated, "Russia is making another huge contribution to combating CO2 and CO2 sequestration, although this contribution is not reflected in the data, it is a key factor. That is Russia's northern forests." Despite his attempts to get the resolution to parliament, months of lobbying from businesses and representatives swayed President Putin to bypass the cabinet and ratify the agreement through a government decree. Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev signed the government decree that day. The country's climate commitment is notoriously weak, described as "extremely inadequate" by climate action trackers. Climate policy observers in the country, however, welcomed the decision. Alexey Kokorin, Director of Climate Issues for Russia at the World Wildlife Fund, said, "For Russian society, the region..."

2019-11-14

Kedah, Malaysia launches green and renewable energy blueprint

The Menteri Besar Kedah Incorporated (MBI Kedah) has unveiled a green and renewable energy blueprint for Kedah, aiming to develop the state's green industries and encourage investors to invest in renewable energy. The Kedah state government anticipates attracting RM6 billion in investment over the next 10 years and achieving 2,000 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy production by 2030. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Mukhriz Tun Mahathir stated that the blueprint, developed in collaboration with Cypark Resource Berhad, outlines four key elements: solar energy, biogas, biomass, and hydropower. Malaysia's proximity to the equator allows for the collection of up to 3,000 watts of solar energy per square meter per hour. Local governments can collect agricultural waste, such as rice husks and oil palm fruit, to produce biogas and biomass; for example, rice husks can produce 30% to 50% organic carbon. Kedah has a lot of agricultural waste, especially from oil palm mills and rice paddies, which can be effectively used to produce renewable energy through technological expertise.

2019-08-13

Six EU banks invest €10 billion to promote the circular economy

Six European investment banks, including the European Investment Bank (EIB), have jointly invested €10 billion to promote the circular economy within the European Union. They aim to accelerate the transition to a sustainable and circular economy through loans and investments. The Joint Initiative on Circular Economy (JICE), established by these six national investment banks, plans to invest at least €10 billion over the next five years (2019-2023) to support the development and implementation of EU circular economy projects and programs, promoting waste reduction, improving resource efficiency, and driving innovative solutions to achieve circular economy goals. The banks will leverage their financial expertise and capabilities to provide financing, equity investment, or guarantees for eligible projects through the JICE program. Targets are not limited by size and can include public sector entities, private enterprises, or research institutions. This investment targets all stages of the entire value chain, such as considering waste reduction or even zero waste generation at the end of the product lifecycle from the initial product design stage; extending product lifespan through maintenance and reuse during the product use stage; and aiming for material recycling or utilization for heat generation after product use. Simultaneously, this investment project will leverage information technology (ICT) and digitalization to strengthen the implementation of circular economy strategies. EIB President Werner Hoyer

2019-08-13

Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN) has instructed its subsidiaries to promote the development of rooftop solar energy projects.

On July 23, 2019, EVN issued Letter No. 3832/EVN-KD to local power companies, generators, and generator units to promote the development of rooftop solar power. Currently, the local power system is facing significant challenges, therefore EVN is requesting its entities to promote solar power generation to supplement the system's power supply. According to the survey reports from these entities, the total effective installation potential of rooftop solar power from EVN's generators and generator units is 22,217 kWp. The Group requires these entities to complete the installation of rooftop solar power by the first quarter of 2020, ahead of the previously set deadline of December 31, 2020 (as per Letter No. 2641/EVN-KD issued on May 23). Furthermore, according to the reports from power companies regarding rooftop solar power generation, as of June 30, 2019, the total installed capacity was 11,325 kWp, representing 40.4% of the total installed potential capacity of 28,000 kWp. This progress does not meet the Group's requirement to complete the installation by June 30, 2019. The group required all units to proactively allocate funds, accelerate implementation, and complete installation by December 31, 2019. According to unit reports on customer rooftop solar power generation, as of June 30, 2019, the total installed capacity was 154.6 MWp. The power company further strengthened rooftop solar communication, connecting customers with suppliers, creating the most favorable grid conditions for customers to connect to solar power, and signing solar power purchase contracts from customers, striving to achieve this goal by 20...

2019-08-13

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