Vietnam needs to consider the development of battery energy storage system (BESS) while the country is on a path towards promoting renewable energies to ensure energy security and sustainable development, experts have said.

Energy efficiency is not just about using less energy, but also about using energy intelligently and optimally. In the context of increasingly scarce energy resources and the threat of climate change, improving energy efficiency has become an urgent task for every country and individual.

The National Innovation Center (NIC) in Hanoi uses ABB energy management and smart building technology for optimum efficiency and sustainability

Japanese air conditioner maker Daikin Industries has this month launched a service that employs artificial intelligence to reduce the power consumption of AC systems by as much as 20%.

The Thai government is set to approve an energy-saving program aimed at accelerating energy-saving efforts within the public sector, targeting an annual reduction of 585 million kWh of electricity.

Hoa Sen Nghe An Co., Ltd. prioritizes implementing energy management solutions and advanced technical solutions aimed at efficient energy use, a top concern for the company.

On the morning of September 27, 2024, in Ho Chi Minh City, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), organized "Promoting the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Investment Market in Vietnam's Industrial Sector" seminar.

Invest in a waste heat recovery system, Long Son Cement Plant produces 260 million kWh of electricity annually. The self-generated electricity meets 30% of the plant’s power needs. It is estimated that the plant saves nearly 400 billion VND each year.

Phuc Kien Co., Ltd., (Kien Xuong, Thai Binh) has operated since October 2012, specializing in the production and trading of various types of corrugated carton boxes. Over the years, the company has consistently made efforts to implement solutions aimed at optimizing costs, saving energy, and materials, contributing to ensuring production efficiency, and combating climate change.

The synchronized application of management solutions, improvement initiatives, and investments in new technical technologies has helped Vnsteel Thang Long Coated Steel Joint Stock Company save 469,806 kWh, equivalent to an energy-saving rate of 16.2%.

On September 12, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the Danish Energy Agency and the Danish Embassy, organized a technical seminar on “Consultation on industrial cooling catalogue, ventilation catalogue, heat recovery and heat pump guideline”. This seminar is part of the Energy Partnership programme between Vietnam and Denmark 2020 - 2025 (Depp3), funded by the Danish government.

On the morning of September 10 in Bac Ninh, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), held an awareness workshop on "Energy management system and system optimization adoption".

On the afternoon of September 9, 2024, in Hanoi, a technical consultation meeting titled "Research Methods for Energy Usage Standards Development and Amendment in the Steel Industry" was organized.

About Extension (#3) Bidding Package: C2.2.2: Review and update for current EE benchmarking for 2 sub-industrial sectors, develop new EE&EC standards for 2 sub-industries and technical guidelines development for those sectors.

Project: P164938 – Vietnam Scaling up Energy Efficiency Project.

On the morning of June 26, 2024, in Hanoi, the Ministry of Industry and Trade collaborated with the Danish Energy Agency and the Embassy of Denmark to organize a Consultation Workshop on "Selected Guidelines of the Voluntary Agreement Scheme (VAS) Operation Manual and VAS Findings”.

On the morning of June 19th in Hanoi, the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in collaboration with the Danish Embassy in Vietnam and the Danish Energy Agency, held a ceremony to release the Vietnam Energy Outlook Report – Pathway to Net Zero Emissions.

About Extension (#2) Bidding Package: C2.2.2: Review and update for current EE benchmarking for 2 sub-industrial sectors, develop new EE&EC standards for 2 sub-industries and technical guidelines development for those sectors

On the morning of June 18, 2024, in Da Nang, the Department of Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Development - Ministry of Industry and Trade, in coordination with the Vietnam Standards and Quality Institution (VSQI), organized a conference to disseminate the national standards (TCVN) on energy management systems.

Morning of June 18, 2024, a delegation comprising the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Danish Embassy, and the Danish Energy Agency visited and worked at the NatSteelVina Steel (Thai Nguyen province).