Average on grid solar storage price per 5MW in Vietnam

How much does a solar plant cost in Vietnam?

Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has published the new feed-in tariffs for utility-scale solar plants. For projects without battery storage, the tariff will be VND 1,382.7 ($0.053)/kWh for the northern part of the country, VDN 1,107.1/kWh for the central part, and VDN 1,012.0/kWh for the southern region.

What does Vietnam's Solar Policy update mean for energy storage?

Vietnam’s solar policy update highlights growing role of energy storage. (Photo: iStock) Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has announced a new round of feed-in tariffs (FIT) for solar power, introducing location-based pricing and, for the first time, incorporating energy storage systems.

What are the conditions for solar storage in Vietnam?

Conditions for systems with storage include a minimum storage capacity of 10% of the solar plant’s installed capacity, a charge/discharge time of 2 hours, and at least 5% of total generation used for charging the storage system. Overall, projects with storage receive higher FIT rates. Previously, Vietnam’s FiTs were relatively low.

How much solar power does Vietnam have?

According to the latest statistics from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), Vietnam had approximately 18.66 GW of installed PV capacity at the end of 2024. Last year's new additions totaled around 79 MW. This content is protected by copyright and may not be reused.

What are the FIT rates for solar systems?

The tariff breakdown is as follows: Conditions for systems with storage include a minimum storage capacity of 10% of the solar plant’s installed capacity, a charge/discharge time of 2 hours, and at least 5% of total generation used for charging the storage system. Overall, projects with storage receive higher FIT rates.

What is the capacity of a solar power plant?

Capacity: Minimum 10% of the installed capacity of the solar power plant. - Storage/discharge duration: 2 hours. - Charging power output ratio: 5% of the total output of the solar power plant./.