Hosted by the Clean Energy Investment Accelerator (CEIA) and USAID Vietnam Low Emission Energy Program (V-LEEP)
Due to travel and meeting restrictions related to COVID-19, this webinar series is temporarily replacing the in-person Renewable Energy Buyers Vietnam Working Group normally held in Ho Chi Minh City on a quarterly basis.
BACKGROUND
The Renewable Energy Buyers Vietnam Working Group is co-organized by the Clean Energy Investment Accelerator (CEIA) and the USAID Vietnam Low Emission Energy Program (V-LEEP). Since 2017, the Working Group has brought together commercial and industrial (C&I) energy users interested in procuring clean energy, as well as renewable energy project developers and investors, and Government of Vietnam representatives.
The recurring Working Group is a platform for corporate RE market stakeholders to collectively identify and work toward policy, regulatory and financing frameworks needed to meet clean energy goals in Vietnam.
This four-part webinar series, spread across the last three weeks of May 2020, is an important opportunity to virtually convene market stakeholders during a pivotal phase of Vietnam’s clean energy transition.
WEBINAR OVERVIEWS
Each webinar will begin at 9:00AM ICT unless otherwise specified.
May 14 – Webinar #1: Vietnam’s Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA) Pilot Program
This webinar will feature updates about the DPPA pilot program, including:
o Legislation approval status including an update on the Prime Minister Decision and MOIT Decision.
o Transaction agreements, DPPA charge and operational gap analysis.
o Applicant guidelines, including: evaluation criteria, pilot program rules, and the application process
⮚ Please RVSP to Webinar #1 here
May 21 – Webinar #2: Vietnam’s Rooftop Solar Sector: Tools, Templates, and Lessons Learned for Renewable Energy Buyers
This webinar will feature market updates, tools, and templates designed to improve procurement of rooftop solar solutions for commercial and industrial (C&I) energy users in Vietnam, including:
o Overview of recently approved Decision 13 solar regulation and discussion of impacts for corporate energy users considering rooftop solar solutions.
o Lessons learned and experiences from companies with direct experience in analyzing and executing competitive procurements for rooftop solar solutions in Vietnam.
o Rooftop solar RFP templates and bid assessment tools for competitive procurement.
o Operations and maintenance (O&M) best practices of rooftop solar systems.
⮚ Please RSVP to Webinar #2 here
May 28 – Webinar #3: Banking and Financing for Commercial and Industrial Rooftop Solar
This webinar will bring together banks and financial institutions across Vietnam’s C&I rooftop solar sector. Key topics will include:
o Case studies and experiences from the financial sector on lending to C&I rooftop solar projects in Vietnam and across Southeast Asia.
o Key challenges and barriers for local commercial banks to execute loans.
o Key lessons learned and potential improvements to accelerate future lending.
⮚ Please RSVP to Webinar #3 here
May 29 – Webinar #4: Promoting A Gender Inclusive Workforce In Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects
This webinar will bring together personnel and human resources from the renewable energy community engaged, or exploring engagement, in Vietnam’s Gender Equality. Speakers will include:
o Gender Toolkit from V-LEEP: Promoting A Gender Inclusive Workforce In Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects.
o Observation and practical experiences shared from attendants on efforts to increase number of women’s participation in workforce.
o Plan ahead to apply or refer to Gender Toolkit for higher social responsibility.
Ø Please RSVP to Webinar #4 here
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