At a meeting chaired by PM Pham Minh Chinh on September 23, a draft decree on mechanisms and policies in favor of rooftop solar power development was discussed.

The Government draft decree aimed at encouraging development of self-produced and self-used rooftop solar power.

The Government requesting to complete the decree for issuance before July 12.

Trina Solar’s two existing plants in northern province have registered capital of $478 million.

Certain shortcomings have become apparent as rooftop solar power begins to develop, such as local overloads in some localities and a number of power companies violating legal provisions during implementation.

The space available for solar power panels on roofs at industrial parks is substantial, but barriers, difficulties, and obstacles relating to policies as well as procedures for investment, installation, operation, and power consumption still pose issues for investors.