Principles for the development of self-produced, self-consumed solar power in Vietnam

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On October 22, 2024, the Government of Vietnam issued Decree 135/2024/ND-CP which prescribes the mechanisms and policies to encourage the development of self-produced, self-consumed rooftop solar energy in Vietnam.

Principles for the development of self-produced, self-consumed solar power in Vietnam

Specifically, Decree 135/2024/ND-CP provides mechanisms and policies to promote the development of self-produced, self-consumed solar energy installed on the rooftops of construction works, including residential houses, public offices, industrial zones, industrial clusters, export processing zones, high-tech zones, economic zones, production facilities, and business establishments, which are invested and constructed according to the law in Vietnam.

According to Article 4 of Decree 135/2024/ND-CP, Principles for the development of self-produced, self-consumed solar power in Vietnam are stipulated as follows:

(1) The development of self-produced, self-consumed rooftop solar energy must ensure transparency, equality among the entities stipulated in Decree 135/2024/ND-CP.

(2) Activities of purchasing and selling any excess electricity (if any) from self-produced, self-consumed rooftop solar energy shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Decree 135/2024/ND-CP.

(3) The capacity for developing self-produced, self-consumed rooftop solar energy with connections to the national power grid in each locality must comply with the provisions of this Decree, excluding self-produced, self-consumed rooftop solar energy in island districts and communes with electricity grids not yet connected to the national power grid.

(4) Construction works before installing self-produced, self-consumed rooftop solar energy must ensure compliance with the current legal regulations on investment, construction, land, environment, safety, and fire prevention and fighting. The development of self-produced, self-consumed rooftop solar energy must comply with legal regulations on electric safety, investment, construction, environment, and fire prevention and fighting.

(5) During the investment and construction process of self-produced, self-consumed rooftop solar energy, organizations and individuals must not use imported used solar panels and devices converting direct current to alternating current.

(6) Self-produced, self-consumed rooftop solar energy must be operated safely to ensure the national power system's security equally as with other renewable energy sources (solar energy, wind energy).

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