An exhibition of electric bike in Đà Nẵng. The renewable energy and energy efficiency initiative by the city’s Department of Industry and Trade in partnership with the United States Mission to Vietnam, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), had achieved positive progress from 2019. — Photo courtesy of USAID

ĐÀ NẴNG — The central city has been boosting the deployment of clean energy and advanced energy systems, such as rooftop solar and electric vehicles, by launching four policies and regulations, contributing to turning the National Strategy for Energy Development into action.

The renewable energy and energy efficiency initiative by the city's Department of Industry and Trade, in partnership with the United States Mission to Việt Nam, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), has achieved positive progress since 2019, a report on the close of USAID's Việt Nam Urban Energy Security project in the city unveiled.

The Đà Nẵng City's Department of Industry and Trade (DOIT) strongly confirmed the joint success in the partnership to advance renewable energy and energy efficiency in the city, and highlighted key results achieved in 2019-23.

“USAID's partnership with Đà Nẵng has helped pave the way for the city to reduce its energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions,” said USAID/Việt Nam Mission Director Aler Grubbs. “Through our successful partnership, Đà Nẵng stands well positioned to be a model city in Việt Nam for advancing the country’s net-zero emissions goal by 2050.”

With $2.7 million in funding through USAID's Việt Nam Urban Energy Security project, USAID and Đà Nẵng City's DOIT partnered to facilitate energy efficiency gains and develop and deploy new sources of renewable energy.

It was reported that some specific results had been reached from the project, including the development of four policies and regulations that help the city put the National Strategy for Energy Development into action by encouraging the deployment of clean energy and advanced energy systems, such as rooftop solar and electric vehicles.

The report recorded that the creation of Đà Nẵng City's Energy Efficiency Awards (EEA) marked the first time the city recognised large energy-consuming enterprises for their energy efficiency advances.

A roof-top solar power system is installed on a building of the Đà Nẵng City's University of Technology and Science. The city has been boosting the use of renewable energy and energy-saving solutions to cut carbon emission. — Photo courtesy of SolarBK Group

Meanwhile, training key financial institutions on green bonds, rooftop solar, and waste-to-energy projects improved access to finance for such initiatives.

The creation of an Innovation Challenge Fund, which demonstrated three solutions to address urban energy and environmental issues in Đà Nẵng, enabled innovators to bring their cutting-edge ideas to life. These solutions included electric vehicle charging stations and an eco-power meter solution for commerce and industry.

USAID is a committed partner of Việt Nam in advancing the country’s transition to a clean, secure, and market-based energy sector. — VNS