“This decade is crucial for effective policies to enable the development of solar electricity,” IEA Executive Director Nobuo Tanaka said. “Long-term oriented, predictable solar-specific incentives are needed to sustain early deployment and bring both technologies to competitiveness in the most suitable locations and times.”

You plug the appliances into the sensors, and the sensors into your home’s wall sockets. The sensors then relay each appliance’s electricity consumption to an Internet-connected router, via Zigbee, the RF standard crafted for appliances and other devices around the home. You can then view a graphical and numerical chart that shows how much that Vornado air purifier is costing.

Một loại tàu lặn hoạt động bằng bàn đạp có khả năng lặn sâu 30m đã được Công ty Marine Innovative Technologies Ltd (MIT) ở St.Petersburg, Nga, chế tạo. Tàu lặn này phần lớn được làm bằng kính acrylic đặc biệt giúp người ngồi bên trong ngắm cảnh dưới nước.

The heat of more than 38oC results in a sudden rise in electricity demand, and overloaded system. HCMC Power Company has been forced to implement an emergency power saving plan, part of which is to offer VND200,000 as reward for any households saving electricity by 6% in May and June.

The Second International Exhibition of Energy Efficiency and Environment Hanoi (ENTECH Hanoi 2010), a large exhibition of this kind for the north will be held from May 27-30 at the Giang Vo Exhibition Center in Hanoi.

With the success of those two projects, we have designed and manufactured the modular exhaust-heat-utilizing boiler with design pressure of 10kG/m2, working pressure of 6kG/m2, heat transfer surface area of the boiler 13,2 m2, the area of water heater 6,33 m2. All the designs have been registered at Vietnam Register.

Ông Huỳnh Kim Tước - GĐ Trung tâm Tiết kiệm năng lượng TPHCM (ECC) - cho rằng: "Nếu các công trình toà nhà, cao ốc tuân thủ quy định về thiết kế tiết kiệm năng lượng (TKNL) do Bộ Xây dựng ban hành thì đã có thể tiết kiệm được 20% năng lượng tiêu hao".

According to Ass. Prof, Dr. Sc., Nguyen Tac An, former Director of the Institute of Oceanography, Chairman of the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission, Vietnam has great potential to develop wave energy.

Featuring tropical monsoon climate, a high density of rivers and streams that are proportionally dispersed and comparatively sloping terrains Vietnam has great potential for the development of small and medium-range hydropower plants. Effective exploitation of this latent potential will not only create people extra income and meet the demand for energy in particular areas but also relieve the state energy deficiency.

Another popular and effective method to save energy in Ho Chi Minh City is using solar energy instead of electricity. Ho Chi Minh City authorities are providing every household with VND1 million to adopt solar energy.

Designed with small capacity of 3-8kg per hour, the incinerator is suitable for small and medium businesses, hospitals or medical centers. It uses LPG gas (or DO oil) at the rate of 2,5kg of LPG per hour, uses 220V – 50Hz – single phase electric power.

The Hi-tech Park in District 9, Ho Chi Minh city has examined, accepted and put into use 28 wind-and-solar lamp posts installed by Kim Dinh JSC International Group and The Public Lighting Company of Ho Chi Minh city.

ENTECH HANOI 2010 từ 27-30/5/2010 tại Hà Nội với chủ đề “Hiệu quả Năng lượng – môi trường, hiệu quả kinh doanh, phát triển bền vững”. Đây là cơ hội để cộng đồng doanh nghiệp Hà Nội, doanh nghiệp trong và ngoài nước quảng bá các trang thiết bị và công nghệ tiết kiệm năng lượng; công nghệ sản xuất sạch hơn và công nghệ môi trường.

In Hanoi alone, the survey results in 10 big businesses active in major economic sectors such as textile-garment, leather and footwear, mechanical engineering, electrical and electronics etc. showed that these businesses could save 3.2 million kWh, or VND40 billion, each year if they took energy efficient measures.

With those practical figures and the supporting funds from the National Program, Ninh Binh Women’s Union has facilitated the construction of 530 biogas pits under the project.

According to Nguyen Trong Thu, the secretary general of the Bat Trang Ceramics Association, there used to be about 700 traditional coal kilns that were in continuous operation, which caused serious environment pollution.

the Hanoi Department of Industry and Trade headquarters, the department director Luu Tien Long, said the movement would become effective in 10 inner districts. 100,000 families will get involved and compete for the awards ‘Energy efficient families’ and ‘Exemplary energy efficient families’. The organizers expect the movement to be warmly welcomed by the community. Accordingly, the city leaders hope at least 300,000 Hanoi families will receive recognition by 2010.

Hãng Ascent Solar Technologies, Inc chuyên về phát triển những tấm pin mặt trời mỏng và linh hoạt cho biết: Công ty hàng đầu thế giới về các sản phẩm du lịch Samsonite sẽ tung ra sản phẩm có tích hợp pin siêu nhẹ và bền CIGS của hãng vào mùa hè năm nay.

Mr. Luu Tien Long also presented five public sector energy conservation projects: installing a public lighting system on Hanoi’s streets; building a rural lighting system in Hanoi’s Soc Son, Dong Anh and Tu Liem districts; replacing the lighting system at State offices; building a biogas power generation plant that uses waste from slaughter-houses, and building a biogas power generation plant using waste that is derived from fuels in Ba Vi district. Investment in these five projects is estimated to total nearly VND500 billion