International Copper Association Southeast Asia Ltd or ICASEA is the Southeast Asia arm of the International Copper Association (ICA), a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting the correct application and efficient use of copper and copper-based solution. ICASEA strategic initiatives include a portfolio of market development programs.

The key objective of the Southeast Asian Energy Access and Alternative Energy Program is to increase copper consumption through higher uptake of renewable energy technologies in Southeast Asia. The program aims at the mitigation and removal of technical, policy and institutional, and market barriers towards the adoption of renewable energy technologies. ICASEA is also a knowledge partner for upgrading of standards and skills of professionals in the industry.

A Memorandum of Agreement was signed between Vietnam Electricity (EVN) and ICASEA in Hanoi, Vietnam in May 2012. The general objective of the cooperation is to prepare for the integration of wind power to Vietnam’s power system and evolving electricity market.

The study includes three components, namely: i) Recommendations for analysis of impacts of wind power integration on EVN power system; ii) Laying down interconnection standards for wind power generation plants; and iii) Recommendations for integration of wind power generation under a competitive electricity market structure.

A key output of this collaboration is the production and publication of this Technical Manual for Interconnecting Wind Power to Vietnam Power System. The technical manual has been commented and reviewed at the stakeholders’ consultation workshop on December 4, 2012.

Beyond the production and publication of this technical manual, EVN and ICASEA will continue to collaborate for the immediate and effective implementation of the technical manual and development of the Vietnam wind grid regulation (code) in 2013 and 2014.

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