The rush to invest in wind energy to take advantage of the Government's pricing incentives could lead to overloading of the national grid in a repeat of the solar scenario, experts warn.

Local supporting policies together with global advanced technologies will help drive down input cost for wind power projects.

Vietnam holds huge growth potential for wind energy and has policy incentives available for this sector but only three wind power projects have been put into operation nationwide, according to a recent conference in Hanoi.

 VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam's total greenhouse emissions are predicted to reach 466 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents in 2020, according to experts at a workshop on climate change held in Ha Noi yesterday.

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Industry and Trade has joined forces with foreign organizations including the World Bank to conduct an overall evaluation of the potential of renewable energy resources across the country

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 VietNamNet Bridge – HBRE Wind Power Solution Ltd. and Huy Hoang Transportation & Logistics Corporation signed a framework agreement for a comprehensive strategic partnership to promote investment efficiency