How will I pay for electricity if I install solar power?

TTO - Who should people contact in Ho Chi Minh City as well as other provinces who want to install solar power, what is the cost, will they receive loan support, procedures for buying and selling electricity when connecting to the grid?... These issues was answered in detail by experts on tuoitre.vn on the morning of May 10.

Currently, people who install solar power on their rooftops have more electricity to use, and excess electricity can be sold back to the electricity industry. According to Circular 05 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the price for the electricity industry to buy back solar power from people in 2019 is 2,134 VND/kWh.

In order to help people have more complete information about solar power, from 9-11:30 a.m. on May 10, Tuoi Tre organized an online discussion and exchange on the topic "Solar Power - Benefiting the country and the family".

Within the framework of the program, experts answered questions related to policies, procedures for installing solar power, procedures for buying and selling electricity when connecting to the grid...

At the same time, the program also advises on technical solutions and financial support solutions for customers when investing in installing rooftop solar power on the roofs of households, shopping centers, buildings, etc. .

The construction unit is installing solar power for a building - Photo: QUANG KHAI

The program is jointly organized by Tuoi Tre newspaper with Vietnam Electricity Group (EVN), Southern Power Corporation (EVNSPC), Ho Chi Minh City Electricity Corporation (EVNHCMC), Investment Joint Stock Company Green Power and Vietnam Solar Power Joint Stock Company (SPUC).

The participating guests include:

- Mr. Nguyen Van Ly - Deputy General Director of Southern Power Corporation (EVN SPC);

- Mr. Tran Khiem Tuan - Deputy General Director of Ho Chi Minh City Electricity Corporation;

- Mr. Trinh Quang Dung - solar power expert, former head of solar power technology development department - Ho Chi Minh City Institute of Physics;

- Mr. Thai Huy Duc - Director of Dien Xanh Investment Joint Stock Company;

- Mr. Pham Viet Anh - representative of Vietnam Energy Association;

- Mr. Le Phuong Binh - Deputy Head of Energy Management Department of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Industry and Trade;

- Mr. Huynh Dinh Hiep - Investment Director of Vietnam Solar Power Joint Stock Company (SPUC);

- Mr. Nguyen Van Cong - deputy director of Tien Giang Department of Industry and Trade;

- Mr. Tran Viet Nguyen - Deputy Head of Business Department of Vietnam Electricity Group;

- Mr. Nguyen Dac Tho - head of household investing in solar power.