Detecting a series of violations in solar power development

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has just concluded on reviewing issues related to development solar power roof.

The conclusion of the Ministry of Industry and Trade clearly states that the development of solar power in recent years still has some shortcomings. Most investors in the field of rooftop solar power are newly established or private enterprises, without much investment experience.

“During the preparation and implementation of construction investment, acceptance and put into use, some investors have not well complied with regulations on construction, fire prevention and fighting, land and environment, etc. ., but mainly focused on and interested in connecting the electricity industry, completing the installation of electrical equipment and confirming the date of operation “- the Ministry of Industry and Trade said.

According to the test results, at Dong Nai Electricity One Member Limited Liability Company, the time to implement the agreement to connect the rooftop solar power exceeded the time limit prescribed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade for 2 customers; signing power purchase and sale contracts with a capacity exceeding the capacity in the connection agreement, contrary to regulations of the Ministry of Industry and Trade. This happened at Cao Capital rooftop solar power system, Xuan Phu Dong, Quang Trung Co., Ltd.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade pointed out many violations related to solar power

In Binh Duong, did this local Power Company make a mistake when the connection agreement exceeded the capacity at the request of the customer, signed a power purchase contract with a capacity exceeding the capacity in the connection agreement, did not in accordance with the capacity in the electricity sale application, different from the acceptance record.

The inspection team of the Ministry of Industry and Trade also discovered that Ninh Thuan Power Company also violated the time limit for implementing the agreement on connecting rooftop solar power when it exceeded the time limit prescribed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The violations occurred at the rooftop solar power systems of Zeus Development Joint Stock Company, Hoang Quan Energy Co., Ltd., and Thao Nguyen Farm Co., Ltd.

This company also signed a power purchase and sale contract with a capacity exceeding the capacity in the development registration application, the connection agreement was contrary to the regulations of the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The error occurred at the rooftop solar power system of BP Solar Company, Bac Phuong Company, Gia Nhat Minh Trading Investment Co., Ltd.

Also in Ninh Thuan, the agreement and approval to connect the rooftop solar power system, causing overload of the power system, is against the Prime Minister’s regulations. This happened at the 110/22 kV substations of Ninh Son, Thap Cham, Ninh Hai, Ninh Thuan 1, and Ninh Phuoc, leading to an increase in the transmission capacity to the 110 kV lines supplying these substations.

The inspection team also discovered that the company agreed to connect, test and accept, and signed a power purchase and sale contract that was not the right object for the rooftop solar power system. Specifically, 30% of photovoltaic panels are installed on the rack frame but without the roof.

The conclusion also states that Binh Thuan Power Company has the order to develop rooftop solar power contrary to the regulations in the rooftop solar power system of Binh An Renewable Energy Investment Joint Stock Company, the company Global Green Technology Company; acceptance, signing of power purchase and sale contracts with a capacity exceeding the capacity in the connection approval document, contrary to regulations, occurred at the rooftop solar power system of Ham Tan Solar farm Co., Ltd.

The inspection team of the Ministry of Industry and Trade also discovered many violations at the power companies of the Central Power Corporation. Specifically, at Gia Lai Power Company, the inspection team pointed out that the time to implement the agreement to connect rooftop solar power exceeded the time limit prescribed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, in some solar power systems of the Company. PV Venus Company, PV ENERGRY Company, Tien Minh Gia Lai One Member Company Limited, Thang Binh Energy Company Limited, LTH Vietnam Trading and Investment Company Limited;

The order of implementation of rooftop solar power development contrary to the regulations of the Ministry of Industry and Trade occurred at the rooftop solar power system of Tien Minh Gia Lai Co., Ltd., Thang Binh Energy Co., Ltd., Co., Ltd. Investment and Trade LTH Vietnam, Bac Nguyen Green Technology Co., Ltd…

At Dak Nong Power Company, the inspection team of the Ministry of Industry and Trade discovered that the settlement time for customers in the connection agreement and signing of a roof solar power purchase contract exceeded the time limit prescribed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. Love; Approving the connection, putting into operation, signing power purchase and sale contracts while the grid overload has been determined and requiring customers to commit to reducing capacity when the grid is overloaded is against the Prime Minister’s regulations Government and Ministry of Industry and Trade.

According to the inspection team, the agreement on connection, acceptance and commissioning, and signing of power purchase and sale contracts of the rooftop solar power system in Dak Nong, causing overload of the grid system, is against the Prime Minister’s regulations. government.

Similarly, at Dak Lak Power Company, the inspection team pointed out that the inspection and acceptance, signing of power purchase and sale contracts with capacity exceeding the capacity in the written approval of connection, was contrary to regulations. In addition, the company also develops rooftop solar power that is not consistent with the current status of the grid and lacks transparency.

For the Ho Chi Minh City Electricity Corporation, the inspection team suggested that this unit review all connection agreements, contract signing, contract appendices, and apply electricity purchase/sale prices to solar power systems. roof in accordance with the provisions of the law.

According to the conclusion, the Ministry of Industry and Trade requires the power companies to take responsibility for their violations. At the same time, the Electricity of Vietnam Group handled rooftop solar power systems, and related organizations and individuals violated the provisions of the law during the implementation of rooftop solar power development.

In addition, inspect and review the entire process of implementing and developing rooftop solar power projects/systems at power companies across the country. In case of detecting violations, it is proposed to strictly handle in accordance with the provisions of law.

For the inspected provincial People’s Committees, based on the working minutes of the inspection team at rooftop solar power projects, the provinces of Dong Nai, Binh Duong, Binh Phuoc, Long An, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan , Gia Lai, Dak Nong, Dak Lak and Ho Chi Minh City have not managed, monitored and promptly inspected activities related to solar power in their localities according to their competence.

Specifically, a number of rooftop solar power systems installed on the roofs of buildings and projects in industrial parks and economic zones were put into commercial operation before January 1, 2021, but at the time of inspection, they had not yet been tested. have a construction permit and written acceptance of fire prevention and fighting according to regulations.

Many rooftop solar power systems installed on the roofs of agricultural farms have been put into commercial operation before January 1, 2021, but the records and procedures related to the land of agricultural farms have not been met. required by regulations.

Minh Chien