Renewable energy, despite being a simple concept, remains shrouded in myth in many parts of the world. Increasingly efficient, often cheaper than burning fossil fuels and with zero negative effects for people and the environment, renewable energy is now the most effective and beneficial form of energy for humanity. As the fossil fuel industry is[...]
On 24 June 2020, British Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward visited Shire Oak International in Ho Chi Minh City, a UK-based investor and developer of solar energy that is currently rolling-out 720 rooftop solar projects valued at USD $1.9 billion (VNĐ 44 trillion) across Vietnam. Founded in 2002, Shire Oak International has pioneered renewable energy[...]
On 24 June 2020, British Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward visited Shire Oak International in Ho Chi Minh City, a UK-based investor and developer of solar energy that is currently rolling-out 720 rooftop solar projects valued at USD $1.9 billion (VNĐ 44 trillion) across Vietnam. Founded in 2002, Shire Oak International has pioneered renewable energy[...]
UK solar investor and developer Shire Oak International said that Vietnam is one of the most promising markets in the world for solar energy. On April 6, 2020, Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung signed the Decision No. 13/2020 / QD-TTg “On the mechanism to encourage solar power development in Vietnam.” This is considered as[...]
BOHO Décor obtained LEED Gold Certification Interiors manufacturer BOHO Décor has seen its furniture factory in Long An province become the first in Vietnam to achieve LEED Gold Certification by The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). BOHO Décor LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, was developed by the USGBC to set a benchmark[...]
While the Covid-19 pandemic is turning the world upside down, the renewable energy industry, including solar power, is somehow able to take advantage of this seemingly unfavorable situation, especially in Vietnam. Social distancing in the country is driving up electricity consumption with bills increase accordingly. In May 2020, the Vietnamese government announced a significant reduction[...]
UK Ambassador steps out to support “booming” Vietnamese solar sector The British Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward made an official visit to HCMC-based solar energy developer Shire Oak International on 24 June, where he said Vietnam is “poised” to lead the sustainable energy transition in South East Asia. Shire Oak International, a UK based investor[...]
Recently, we have seen a significant number of people reporting a sudden surge in their electricity bills here in Vietnam. Consumers were in shock as their bills skyrocketed: as high as 300 times the regular cost in some cases. A report from EVN showed that a whopping 3.1 million users (out of a total of[...]
British Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward on Wednesday anticipated that Vietnam is poised to become a leader of the sustainable energy transition in Southeast Asia without needing to make a trade-off between economic growth and sustainable energy use. Ward offered the remarks during a visit to Shire Oak International (SOI) in Ho Chi Minh City, a[...]
On 24 June 2020, British Ambassador to Vietnam Gareth Ward visited Shire Oak International in Ho Chi Minh City, a UK-based investor and developer of solar energy that is currently rolling-out 720 rooftop solar projects valued at USD $1.9 billion (VNĐ 44 trillion) across Vietnam. Founded in 2002, Shire Oak International has pioneered renewable energy[...]
