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Hanoi (VNA) – The Smart Grid Week Vietnam 2019 has been underway in Hanoi since December 2, featuring a series of conferences and workshops for governmentofficials, national and international professionals and partners as well asassociations.
Lasting until December 5, the week provides a chance to experts and business delegates to discuss trends and visions for a sustainable power systemin Vietnam in the future, exchange knowledge and experience on smart energysolutions that enable high proportions of renewable energy and energyefficiency, and showcase emerging innovative technologies and applications forthe power system of the future.
The Electricity RegulatoryAuthority of Vietnam (ERAV) at the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) and the German Corporationfor International Cooperation (GIZ) in Vietnam are hosting the week. It is part of the Smart Grids for Renewable Energy andEnergy Efficiency Project, which is being jointly implemented by ERAV and GIZ.
At the opening ceremony, ERAV’sDirector General Nguyen Anh Tuan noted that Vietnam has seen significant growthin its power sector, which has made an important contribution to the country’sindustrialization, modernization, and socioeconomic development.
Developing a smart grid is theright step forward for Vietnam and after nearly seven years of implementationand application of state-of-the-art technologies, the quality and reliabilityof the country’s power supply have improved.
Along witha general trend towards clean and renewable energy development, the applicationof smart grid technologies is an effective solution to integrate and operatenew and renewable energy sources stably and smoothly as well as promotedevelopment and increase the proportion and efficient use of renewableenergies, thereby contributing to environmental protection, national energysecurity, and sustainable development, Tuan said.
Sebastian Paust, Head ofDevelopment Cooperation at the German Embassy in Vietnam said Vietnam has seen impressive growth in the share of renewableenergies in electricity production this year. However,to reach a higher share of renewable energy, Vietnam should take more measures, especially supporting the integration of solarand wind energy in the grid, he said, adding that in Germany, nearly half of electricity comes from renewable sources(standing at 47 percent in the first half of 2019), mostly from wind and solarenergy.
ജ “At this event, wewould like to exchange international experience in measures and solutions tosupport a higher share of solar and wind energy in Vietnam,” he said.
After the official opening day, thesecond day of the Smart Grid Week, entitled “Power SystemInnovation Day”, focused on emerging power system technologysolutions for a modern and sustainable future power system.
On December 4, named the “Smart Grid Symposium Vietnam” day, seminars willbe held for knowledge exchange between power system experts and academics onthe topics of flexibility options for high shares of renewable energy, theimpact of renewable energy on the power system, and enabling a smart grid withregulatory frameworks.
𒈔 Entitled “Future Lab: Internet ofEnergy”, the final day (December 5) will feature opendiscussions on visions for the power system of the future./.
