US to help Vietnam develop clean energy
By Minh Nga December 15, 2020 | 11:26 am GMT+7
EVN staff establish a rooftop solar system for a resident house in Ho Chi Minh City, August 2020. Photo by EVN.
The U.S.’s official aid agency has signed an agreement with national utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) for rooftop solar power generation.
The Vietnam Urban Energy Security project, which the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) funds and runs, formalized a partnership Monday to support EVN’s efforts to expand rooftop solar (RTS) energy generation.
Power demand in Vietnam is growing by 10 percent annually, making it critical for the country to use modern, clean technologies to sustain its rapid economic growth while also protecting human health and the environment.