VietnamPlus reports that BESS is being viewed as important infrastructure as Vietnam’s electricity demand and renewable capacity grow rapidly.
On April 26, 2026, VietnamPlus/VNA published a report on Vietnam’s pressure to scale up battery energy storage systems (BESS) as renewable capacity and electricity demand continue to rise.
The information below is summarized from the cited source.
According to the report, the energy transition is entering a stage that places more emphasis on storage capacity, dispatchability and power-system flexibility, rather than only adding renewable generation capacity.
VietnamPlus cited Phan Cong Tien, Director of the Institute of Smart Energy Application Research (iSEAR), as saying that BESS should be viewed as essential infrastructure, not merely a supporting technology, because without storage it will be difficult to raise the share of renewables while maintaining system stability.
The article said Vietnam’s energy storage market could reach about USD 6 billion by 2030, linked to national energy development goals under Resolution 70-NQ/TW and the revised Power Development Plan VIII.
Deployment remains limited. VietnamPlus reported that installed BESS capacity was estimated at under 100 MW as of early 2025, far below the revised PDP8 target of 10,000-16,300 MW by 2030.
The report also cited NSMO comments that Vietnam’s power demand is expected to keep rising sharply in the coming years, driven by double-digit growth targets, digital transformation and electrification.
In that context, the source said rooftop solar combined with storage is emerging as a solution that can help the system absorb more renewable energy and improve operating flexibility.
VietnamPlus also referred to Prime Minister’s Directive No. 10/CT-TTg dated March 30, 2026 on strengthening electricity savings and rooftop solar development, which places electricity savings, load management, demand shifting and on-site generation within the same direction of reducing pressure on the power system.
Source: VietnamPlus/VNA.
