According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the plan to use the 1-tier pricing for domestic electricity is expected to be applied from the beginning of next year. However, according to experts, to avoid confusion, every option needs to be public, transparent, and reasonable in calculating the average electricity price. Experts say that, if[...]
On August 13, the event organizer in the renewable energy sector Neoventure opened a series of online seminars (webinar) with the theme “Development of solar power in Vietnam: Development potentials and legal background”. As a guest speaker at the webinar, Mr. Borries Plass – COO of Shire Oak International Company (a solar investor and developer[...]
On June 24th, the day of HMA’s visit to Shire Oak’s office, our Chief Operating Officer – Mr. Borries Plass was interviewed by Netviet TV for the talk show “Expert Views on Renewable Energy”. In the talk, Mr. Borries helped the audience explore the renewable energy industry, particularly solar energy, and its potential in Vietnam.[...]
As the world has decreased its economic activity during the Covid-19 epidemic, carbon emissions have fallen to record lows. The carbon reduction during lockdowns is significant; the best one we have seen thus far even. However, that saving will likely shrink once more people go back to work. According to statistics provided by the Global[...]
During the seminar hosted by Neoventure, our Operations Director – Mr. Borries Plass – was honored to be the key speaker in front of more than 100 guests. Mr. Borries Plass, Chief Operation Officer of Shire Oak International We hope that through this event, investors, developers, or related business owners will gain a deeper insight[...]
The COVID-19 pandemic gave our new decade a rough start, but as expected, humanity will survive. As people emerge from their lockdown status and reassess their values in a life full of uncertainty, the life-long nemesis, climate change, also rears its ugly head back in. The Earth’s climate is changing after more than 10,000 years of relative stability, and[...]
On 24 June 2020, British Ambassador in Vietnam Gareth Ward visited Shire Oak International in Ho Chi Minh City. He was joined by Sam Wood, British Deputy Consul-General and Head of Trade and Investment, as well as Vuong Thi Khanh An, Trade Manager at the British Consulate-General. Visit the office The group spoke with Shire Oak[...]
Mention solar energy and most people will picture a huge field full of towering solar panels that filter energy through to the main energy grid, much the same way as a coal or gas-fired power plant might (minus the toxic, climate change-causing emissions, of course). However, while this is certainly one way to create solar[...]
The Covid-19 epidemic has had a devastating effect on our global economy. This is not to be celebrated. It has, however, had some positive outcomes for our environment. A number of animal species have thrived during the global lockdown while greenhouse gas emissions and atmospheric pollution have fallen to all-time lows. The bear population has[...]
Oil and gas prices are now at record lows as the global Covid-19 pandemic has hit the global economy hard, reducing demand for energy. Had this happened even a few years ago, this may have led to a buying spree as energy giants snapped up the chance to stockpile almost-free oil. Not only would this have[...]
