Researchers at Vanderbilt University led by David Cliffel and Kane Jennings have come up with a way to dope silicon with a protein found in spinach to create a more efficient "biohybrid" solar cell that produces substantially more electrical current than previous efforts and may one day lead to cheaper, more efficient solar panels.

Aug. 2, 2013 — Researchers at the University of Basel have successfully replaced the rare element iodine in copper-based dye-sensitized solar cells by the more abundant element cobalt, taking a step forward in the development of environmentally friendly energy production.

From now to 2015, the city's Green Energy programme will promote the use of renewable energy sources, including solar, wind, thermal and bio-fuel.

According to Prime Ministerial Decision 53/2012/QD-TTg, by 2015, road vehicles in seven major cities and provinces across the country will be subjected to use bio-fuel (traditional petrol mixed with a certain amount of ethanol).

With beautiful architecture, combining modernity and tradition and relaxed, spacious grounds the Anantara Resort & Spa adopts a smart and efficient utilization of natural energy resources.

According to Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade, 100 enterprises from 11 different countries participated in the International exhibition on technologies of green energy and energy saving products – Enertech Expo 201

The Vietnamese government needs to set up a national nuclear regulatory agency right away, to ensure the country’s nuclear project gets underway as well as keeping in line with international rules and guidance that the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) demands.

Two properties of Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts have become the first hotels in Vietnam to receive the Green Globe Certification for their environmental awareness.

Saving 51.49 TOE (tonnes of oil equivalent) of energy or VND781 million per year, reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 185.2 tonnes per year - the Hanoi Daeha Business Center has achieved these impressive energy conservation results thanks to green building development strategies.

Hanoi Energy Conservation Center Director Dao Hong Thai said that the Hon Gai Coal One Member Limited Company of the Vietnam National Coal-Mineral Industries Holding Corporation Limited (Vinacomin) provides a typical example in the implementation of energy-saving solutions.

On June 26, the Energy Conservation Center Ho Chi Minh City (ECC HCMC) and Vinh Long Department of Trade and Industry signed a deal to cooperate and implement energy efficiency activities in Vinh Long province

Development of renewable energy requires large capital investment, and therefore, needs close cooperation between the state and private sectors. This cooperation model has been applied in many countries across the world including Vietnam.

According to reports from the Electricity of Vietnam Group (EVN), in May 2013, an estimated 210.9 million kWh of electricity was saved

With the support of the Vietnam-Finland Innovation Partnership Program (IPP) and Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST),

On June 7, in Hanoi, the energy efficiency promotion project in supporting Small and Medium Enterprises Vietnam (MEET – BIS Vietnam) and the Association of Chief Engineers of Buildings/Hotels in Hanoi jointly organized the seminar "Experience in efficiently using and managing water and energy resources in buildings."

The use of atomic energy has potential risks so the Prime Minister has recently approved the project on information and communications for the development of nuclear power in order to seek consensus in building the first nuclear power plants in Ninh Thuan Province.

The Da Nang Science and Technology Department has successfully completed a one-year pilot project to test solar powered energy on two deep-sea fishing vessels.

Foreign investors have shown their interest in production of lighting systems using light-emitting diode (LED) technology which are 30-90 percent more efficient than incandescent light bulbs.

Six teams of Vietnamese students together with 140 international teams from 18 countries and territories will contest the Shell Eco-Marathon Asia 2013 from July 4-7 in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur which challenges them to design, build and test energy efficient vehicles.

The Colusa-Miliket Foodstuff Joint Stock Company (JSC) has become one of the first businesses to achieve an ISO 50001 in energy management system certification.

Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Le Duong Quang addressing the conference focusing on resolving difficulties for biofuel enterprises in Hanoi said that

Last year, the Anantara Resort & Spa in Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province won first prize at the Energy-Efficient Architecture Contest initiated by the Ministry of Construction and the second tropical building prize at the "Building Energy Efficiency East South Asia in 2012" contest.

A forum was held in Hanoi on May 9 to discuss measures to enhance investment and sustainable development in energy.

Ngu Hanh Son district in the central city of Da Nang has been chosen to implement an APEC low-carbon model town project with a view to expanding it to districts and cities throughout the country and the world.

Hoi An on May 16 launched its new solar power public lighting system in the city’s Hoai River Square.

PM Nguyen Tan Dung has decided to establish the National Council for Atomic Energy Development and Application, which will be led by the Minister of Science and Technology.