HCM City to Spend Over $25MLN to Install Rooftop Solar Systems
The municipal Department of Industry and Trade estimates Ho Chi Minh City''s rooftop solar potential at approximately 5,081 MW by 2030, with over 166 MW feasible for
Bui Trung Kien, Deputy General Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Power Corporation (EVNHCMC), cited statistics from before 2021, noting that the city's electricity sector managed over 14,000 rooftop solar systems with a total capacity of about 350 MWp.
In Autumn, tilt panels to 16° facing South for maximum generation. During Winter, adjust your solar panels to a 26° angle towards the South for optimal energy production. Lastly, in Spring, position your panels at a 5° angle facing South to capture the most solar energy in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Vietnam ranks 9th in the world for cumulative solar PV capacity, with 16,660 total MW's of solar PV installed. Each year Vietnam is generating 171 Watts from solar PV per capita (Vietnam ranks 30th in the world for solar PV Watts generated per capita). [source]
Average 5.58kWh/day in Summer. Average 4.92kWh/day in Autumn. Average 5.61kWh/day in Winter. Average 6.26kWh/day in Spring. To maximize your solar PV system's energy output in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Lat/Long 10.8230989, 106.6296638) throughout the year, you should tilt your panels at an angle of 10° South for fixed panel installations.
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