The economics of household energy storage in Hanoi

Do energy storage systems exist in Vietnam's power system today?

This paper provides an up-to-date review of these storage technologies and energy storage systems in Vietnam’s power system today. Finally, there are a few perspectives on the opportunities and challenges of these storage systems in Vietnam power systems today.

Does government support rooftop PV systems in Vietnam?

Government policies have recently aimed at increasing the rate of households installing a rooftop PV system, a kind of renewable energy systems (RES), to 50% by 2050 (Government of Vietnam, 2015). However, such policies do not include financial supports for installing the RES.

How can Viet Nam achieve a sustainable and cost-effective green growth scenario?

In the Green Growth scenario, Viet Nam could achieve a more sustainable and cost-effective green growth by restructuring the economy and prioritizing service sector growth, reducing energy-intensive industries and increasing manufacturing sectors with high value-added and less energy-intensive products. This development

Are thermal power plants balancing the power system in Viet Nam?

As can be seen from Figure 5.1, the current thermal power plants of Viet Nam (coal, gas and oil) are not generally assisting with the intra-day balancing of the power system, although there can be instances where local constraints can require contributions from thermal power plants, which is not visible in Figure 5.1.