Vietnam's FDI Firms Prefer Industrial Parks with Green Energy Infrastructure
A seminar on 'Provincial Energy Strategies and Investment Frameworks for Industrial Parks in Vietnam' was held on December 23 in Ho Chi Minh City. The Vietnam Energy Association (VEA) reports that the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) is fully enforced as of 2025 for key sectors.
Approximately 80% of foreign direct investment (FDI) enterprises prioritize industrial parks with green energy infrastructure. By 2030, renewable electricity demand in these parks may reach 25-30% of total industrial load.
Businesses are pursuing clean power and Energy Attribute Certificates (EACs) for sustainability compliance. Vietnam has 428 industrial parks and over 1,000 industrial clusters, with rooftop solar potential estimated at 20,000-25,000 MWp.
As of 2025, installed rooftop solar capacity in industrial parks exceeded 3,200 MWp. Vietnam aims for 10,000-16,300 MW of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) capacity by 2030, though regulatory challenges persist.
