The five solar measurement stations will collect high - quality data on solar radiation and improve the accuracy of estimates on solar resources. These data will be published and made free available online.
The WB and EVN installed five solar measurement stations nationwide
The solar measurement campaign follows the recent publication by the World Bank of updated solar maps for Vietnam, which show the average solar energy potential at a 1 km resolution. The data and maps can be assessed via the Global Solar Atlas.
After two years of measurement campaign, Vietnam's solar maps will be fully validated, of good quality, ready for planning and exploration. The WB and EVN expect this free data source will encourage and support investors interested in building solar power plants in Vietnam.
“The costs of solar power generation are falling around the world. Vietnam is taking an important step in fostering an enabling environment for clean power generation that is quick to build,” said Ousmane Dione, Country Director for the World Bank in Vietnam.
Mr. Ousmane Dione, Country Director of the World Bank in Vietnam, said: "The costs of solar power generation are falling around the world. Vietnam is taking an important step in promoting an enabling environment for clean energy generation that is quick to build".
At the same time, the WB Country Director in Vietnam confirmed that the WB will continue to support Vietnam in meeting the increasing demand for electricity of the country with sustainable renewable options, such as hydropower development, more energy efficiency in the industrial sector, and more efficiency of the transmission and distribution grids.
| Solar measurement and mapping is part of a project supported by the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program or ESMAP of the World Bank – that is also assessing and mapping the potential of biomass, small hydropower, and wind energy. |