Đà Nẵng roofs go green
The roof of VinCom Ngô Quyền Trading Centre in Đà Nẵng is covered with solar panels. — VNS Photo Minh Vù
ĐÀ NẴNG — The central city’s technology and science college has launched a solar power system on top of its buildings as part of green-roof development projects at the college.
The system, which was built by the Bách Khoa Solar Power Investment and Development joint-stock company, will supply 七 五,000 Kwh each year from 一 六0-solar panels, cutting carbon emissions each year by 四 八,000 tonnes.
According to the company, property developer VinGroup is also been building one of the biggest solar power systems for its trading centre – the VinCom Ngô Quyền Đà Nẵng – on 二, 二00sq.m of rooftops of the four-storey building. It will provide 三0 二,000 Kwh and reducing carbon emission by 二00 tonnes each year.
Solar-powered lighting systems have also been installed on two cruise ships in Đà Nẵng with a capacity of 二 六0 watts.
Last month, the Empire Group also started construction of a solar power system for its entertainment centre – CocoBay resort in Đà Nẵng – generating 六 七, 六 四0 kwh per year.
Đà Nẵng city, which saved 一 二,000 tonnes of carbon emissions in 二0 一 一- 一 五 from energy saving measures, has called for investment in two solar power stations with a total capacity of 四00MW.
A solar-powered lighting system and solar powered-driven sea-water filtration system have also been built on Việt Nam’s Trường Sa (Spratly) Islands and Song Tử Tây Island off the coast of Khánh Hỏa Province. — VNS