Commercial electricity in the North is forecast to increase by more than 12%

The national economic growth target in 2025 is 8% or higher, and in the 2026-2030 period is at a double-digit level, requiring electric power capacity to grow 1.5 times, with an expected annual average increase of 12% to more than 16%. This is a huge challenge.

Power supply to the North is not only a key task of the Electricity industry, but also a solid foundation to help maintain national energy security, because this is an area with a dense population, many key industrial zones, and rapidly increasing electricity demand.

Northern Power Corporation promotes propaganda and encourages customers to install self-produced and self-consumed rooftop solar power (Photo: Hong Hanh)

In 2025, the commercial electricity of the Corporation is forecast to grow at a rate of 9.84-12.46% compared to 2024’s.

The Corporation sets the highest goal of ensuring safe and continuous power supply to serve people's production and daily life, contributing to the country's economic development, improving material and spiritual life, and so on.

Installing RSP - Reducing electricity bills, sharing with neighbours

In fact, local power companies are currently actively encouraging customers to install self-produced and self-consumed RSP systems - a solution that has received enthusiastic responses from many customers.

Installing rooftop solar panels, Ms. Thuy's family's monthly electricity bill has dropped sharply from VND 5-6 million to only VND 600-800 thousand  (Photo: Hong Hanh).

The old Bac Giang province is a locality with rapid industrial development and urbanization. This model has not only been replicated among residents but also left its mark in industrial parks with large-scale investment and outstanding efficiency.

At No. 35, Lane 113, Cao Ky Van Street (old Bac Giang), the roof of Ms. Tran Thu Thuy's family's house of more than 100 m² has been covered with solar panels. She invested in this system to ensure the need for regular power use in the house, having small children, and uses air conditioning and elevators continuously.

With a cost of about VND  200 million for an RSP system with a capacity of 18 kWp, along with a storage system (BESS) with a capacity of 16.1kWh, Ms. Thuy said that her family's monthly electricity bill has decreased sharply from VND 5-6 million to only VND 600-800 thousand. Not only does it help optimize efficiency and reduce dependence on grid electricity, but this system also brings community values.

Crystal Martin Vietnam has completed the installation of a 3.06MW RSP system, meeting about 19.5% of the plant's power consumption (Photo: Hong Hanh).

Currently, Crystal Martin Vietnam has completed the installation of a 3.06MW RSP system, meeting about 19.5% of the plant's power consumption. According to the plan, the company will continue to invest an additional 1.2MW in 2026 and another 1.2MW in 2028. By 2030, the total capacity is expected to reach 5.4MW, which can proactively supply up to 30% of the plant's power consumption.

The installation of rooftop solar systems for self-production and self-consumption, such as at Ms. Thuy’s household or Crystal Martin Ltd. (Vietnam) represents just a small fraction of over 600 customers using rooftop solar in the former Bac Giang province, with a total capacity of nearly 15MWp. The cumulative electricity output to the grid in the first five months of the year surpassed 2.6 million kWh, generating over VND 5 billion in pre-tax revenue. This impressive figure is a clear testament to the effectiveness and potential for scaling up the model.

This is not only a solution to supplement local power supply, reducing pressure on the grid, but also contributes to promoting sustainable energy development and greening the power sector, supporting the goal of ensuring national energy security.

According to the revised Power Planning VIII, the goal is to achieve 50% of public buildings and 50% of households using rooftop solar systems for self-production and self-consumption by 2030, to meet local demand without selling electricity to the national grid.

Translator: Mạnh Hùng