The highlight is the program to support investment programs of solar power with a total cost of 125 million VND to support, equivalent to about 62500kWh solar units are enterprises and households; The program supports businesses in the city. Ho Chi Minh develop solar power system to generate power roof clean and stable energy use in enterprises (Project Solar Hub).

According to the master plan of the city. Ho Chi Minh City, the price of solar electricity to businesses and households are supported is 2,000 VND / kWh Besides, Ho Chi Minh City has deployed 7 system installed solar capacity at maximum 20kWp agencies in the city. According to calculations by experts on energy, the weather conditions at the Ho Chi Minh City, with 7 this system, a monthly average of Ho Chi Minh City will have more 18060kWh clean power, reduce emissions 121 tonnes CO2 / year.

Huynh Kim Deprivation, Director, Centre for Energy Saving City. Ho Chi Minh (ECC-HCMC) said that, after the success of Building Pilot Program investment mechanisms to support solar power in the city. HCM deployment in 2015, the city has more than 1MWp installed solar electricity. In 2016, the solar power market continues to grow more impressive with 2,5MWp expected investment firms.

Solar Hub Project with support from the Commonwealth Fund of the United Kingdom also bring real impact to promote solar energy in Vietnam in general and Ho. Ho Chi Minh City in particular, to encourage private sector investment in the solar energy sector. Specifically, the project will focus on the areas of trade and industry developed rapidly, can take full advantage of solar energy and the increasing power demand.

In 2016 and the coming period, Ho Chi Minh City will continue to implement programs to support solar energy investment to continue to stimulate, encourage and promote investors, households and especially interested businesses, choosing to use solar power, to contribute to the goal of providing renewable energy to reach 5% in 2020 in Ho Chi Minh City, contributing to the trend of using clean energy, practical help to reduce environmental pollution.