A team of scientists with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (Berkeley Lab) and the University of Illinois created solar cells that collect blue photons at 30 times the concentration of conventional solar cells, the highest luminescent concentration factor ever recorded.

Recently, in Tuy Hoa city, Phu Yen Province, the Provincial People's Committee organized the Review Meeting on the 5 year program to save energy in the province. Phu Yen Power Company is one of four units in Phu Yen province which is awarded the merit for outstanding achievements in the implementation of economical and efficient use of energy in Phu Yen province Phase 2011-2015.

The resources of traditional energy in Hai Phong are depleted by fast economic development and high demand of energy. Therefore, not only the efficient and economical use of traditional energy but also the adaptation of renewable energy should be promoted for a sustainably economic development and environmental conservation.

The young people in HCMC having ideas and solutions on issues of environmental protection, energy saving, climate change can participate in the Contest on Youth Innovative Ideas 2015 organized by the Ho Chi Minh city Center for Youth Science & Technology Development.

Electricity of Hanoi (EVNHANOI) has celebrated the grant of Energy Management Certificate ISO 50001:2011 and held a Seminar on Technology in Energy Management.

The selected Enterprises for Demonstration Project will be audited on energy/ technical consultation for energy saving solution The activity is free of charge, and supported with a maximum VND 2 billion, but not exceeding 50% of total investment value of the Project.

On September 1st, 2015 in Hanoi, the Vietnam Journalist Association, the National Program on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy - MOIT, Electricity of Vietnam worked on the final appraisal to award the press prize on "Communication to Raise Awareness in Economical and Efficient Use of Energy 2014".

With the aim of raising awareness of organizations and individuals to use energy to make changes from awareness into concrete action in energy-savings and efficiency, recently, the Quang Tri provincial People's Committee promulgated Decision No. 1466/QD-UBND regarding the program on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy in the province during 2015-2020.

In the period 2011-2015, Can Tho Energy Conservation Center (Can Tho ECC) spent over VND4 billion from the state budget for the activities to save energy. However, to achieve a better result for energy efficiency, more support from the Ministry of Industry and Trade is needed.

The Quality Assurance and Testing Center 3 (QUATEST 3) has received and put into use a test equipment system to test energy efficiency of air conditioners. This equipment system is sponsored by the International Cooperation Agency of Japan (JICA) and installed in the new experimental headquarters of QUATEST 3 in Cat Lai Industrial Zone, Ho Chi Minh City.

On September 04, 2015, People’s Committee of Phu Yen Province held a conference to review the implementation of the 5-year programme on economical and effective use of energy 2011-2015. The conference was presided over by Mr. Tran Quang Nhat, member of Provincial Standing Committee, also Vice Chairman of People’s Committee.

General Department of Energy has cooperated with the Department of Emulation and Commendation, awarded a medallion "For the Development of Industry and Trade of Vietnam," to Mr. Werner Kossmann - Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) of Vietnam Renewable energy development project. This project is funded by the German government and started its operation in 2012.

Hãng Intelligent Energy phát triển một loại pin dung lượng lớn dành cho iPhone, có thể dùng trong một tuần bằng cách kết hợp Hydro và Oxy để tạo ra điện.

Với dòng nồi hơi mới này, các chủ hộ gia đình có thể tiết kiệm tới 80 GBP hoá đơn tiền điện mỗi tháng. Công nghệ này đã được chính phủ cho phép và hoàn toàn có thể xuất khẩu ra lưới điện quốc gia với giá cao hơn 10% (tính cả tiền thuế).

Efficient use of energy in general and particularly in heavy industry is always a current topical subject. "World of Electricity" journalist met, discussed with the managers and experts on this issue.

The American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) has released the 2015 International Scorecard Self-Scoring Tool for countries to conduct an energy efficiency rating, reported Energy Management Today last week.

A team from MIT –- composed of students Michael Laracy and Thomas Poinot, along with professors Elsa Olivetti, Hamlin Jennings and John Ochsendorf -- has developed Eco-BLAC bricks: an alternative to traditional bricks that reuses industrial waste and is low-cost and low energy.

Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai assigned the Government Affairs Office and Ministry of Industry and Trade the task to develop a study scheme, and submit it to the Government for issuance of a Strategy for development of renewable energy in Vietnam toward 2030 and vision to 2050.

Accordingly, the Ministry of Construction has listed over 400 works portfolio with approximately 2,500 m² of floor in Hanoi, HCM City, Da Nang and Can Tho for selection of 225 works to be surveyed, and energy audited in detail.

Rice University scientists are cleaning soil contaminated by oil spills in a way that saves energy and reclaims the soil's fertility.