Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade

General Directorate of Energy

Renewable Energy Projects Management Board

FINAL REPORT

Title of Consulting Service:

Final external evaluation and lessons learnt from the “Impulse to the
Development of the Renewable Energies Industrial Sector, in particular
Solar Energy, based on the Spanish experience Project”

Prepared by Mr. Vu Quang Dang

19 April 2015
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements ...................................................................................................................... 3
Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................... 4
Executive summary...................................................................................................................... 5
1. Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 6
2. Project description, assignment purpose, scope of work, methodology ............................. 6
2.1. Project description ......................................................................................................... 6
2.2. Assignment purpose ..................................................................................................... 8
2.3. Scope of work ................................................................................................................ 8
2.4. Methodology .................................................................................................................. 8
3. Evaluation of Project Documents, Performance of Project and Benefits ............................ 9
3.1. Evaluation of project documents/outcomes & Benefits ................................................ 9
3.2. Evaluation of project performance .............................................................................. 13
4. Project Budgets, Costs and Remaining Commitments...................................................... 16
5. Performance of Stakeholders ............................................................................................. 20
6. Accomplishments, Problems and Lessons Learned .......................................................... 21
7. Recommendations for Follow-up Activities, Projects and Programs ................................. 22
8. Annexes .............................................................................................................................. 23
Annex 1 - List of people met .................................................................................................. 24
Annex 2 - List of document reviewed .................................................................................... 25
Annex 3 - Mission agenda ..................................................................................................... 27
Annex 4 – Terms of reference ............................................................................................... 28

Index of Figures

Figure 1 –Solar energy potential map (Output 1.1) 12 

Figure 2 – Dissemination workshop for the solar energy potential map (Output 1.2) 12 
Figure 3 – GDE solar PV system (Output 2.2) 12 
Figure 4 – Con Dao solar PV system (Output 2.2) 12 
Figure 5 – Inception workshop (Output 3.1) 12 
Figure 6 – O&M training in Hanoi (Output 3.1) 12 

Index of Tables
Table 1: Parameters of two solar PV systems in Hanoi and Ba Ria Vung Tau province 10 
Table 2: Outputs for the project at the Inception, Mid-Term and Closure 13 
Table 3: Budget and disbursement of the project till 28 February 2015 17 

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Acknowledgements

The Evaluator wishes to acknowledge with gratitude the time and effort expended by
all project participants and stakeholders during the evaluation. This provided valuable
insights, candid perspectives, and made the evaluation process more informative as
well as enjoyable. In particular, the Evaluator wishes to thank the Project
Management Unit and GDE for arranging mission logistics and itinerary, and for their
warm hospitality. We hope that this report will contribute to ongoing development of
solar power in Vietnam.

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Abbreviations
AECID Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation

CENER National Renewable Energy Centre

CIEMAT Research Centre for Energy, Environment and Technology

GDE: General Directorate of Energy

MWh Megawatt-hour

EVN Vietnam Electricity

FiT Feed-in Tariff

IDAE Institute for the Diversification and Saving of Energy

IE Institute of Energy

MOIT Ministry of Industry and Trade

RE Renewable energy

kWp Kilowatt peak

PC Power Company

PDP7 National power development planning in 2011-2020 outlook 2030

PMU Project Management Unit

PPP Public Private Partnership

PV Photovoltaic

R&D Research and Development

SPC Southern Power Corporation

TOR Terms of Reference

WB World Bank

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Executive summary

Project namely Impulse to the Development of the Renewable Energies Industrial Sector, in
particular Solar Energy, based on the Spanish experience was implemented by General
Directorate of Energy (GDE) and Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation
(AECID since 16 January 2013 till 31 January 2015. The project achieved all major intended
outputs: (i) solar energy potential map; (ii) FiT study report; (iii) the installation of the two
Photovoltaic Systems in Con Dao Power Plant in Con Dao Island and on the roof of the GDE’s
building, 23 Ngo Quyen street, Hanoi respectively; (iv) a study tour to Spain in January 2015;
(v) 01 Launching Ceremony, 01 inception workshop, 01 training course, two seminars and 01
Inauguration Ceremony. By 28 February 2015, total disbursement was EURO 690 thousand
per total budget of EURO 1 million. Disbursement achieved 96% of total contract value.
Disbursement achieved 69% of total budget. Remaining budget (about kEURO 300) has been
sent back to Spain. The project was extended at one time from 31 January 2014 to 31
January 2015. The project implemented all planned activities with excellent outputs. The
project performance is evaluated as Excellent.

The project has three problems for lesson learnt including: i) long process by internal Vietnam
sides; ii) insufficient written project documentation; and iii) limit communication in the end of
the project period.

Recommendation for promoting solar energy in Vietnam: i) implementation of pending

activities of the project; ii) development of policies (FiT); iii) development of technical
standards; iv) development of solar energy database; v) consideration of preparation of solar
power development planning; v) implementation of the study on Solar PV for islands and
remote area; vi) promoting Awareness, campaign, knowledge; vii) supporting R&D and
manufacturing in Vietnam.

It is recommended to AECID to set-up a new project with three components: i) Component 1:

Development of national solar power development master plan for 2016-2025 with outlook
2030, issuance of supporting incentives for solar power including FiT; ii) Component 2:
Development of a national solar power center including solar power database and illustration
model & demonstration solar power systems; iii) Component 3: A financing budget for
investment of solar power projects in Vietnam with target of 20-30 MW.

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1. Introduction
This report summarizes the findings of the Final Evaluation Mission conducted during March -
April 2015 for “Impulse to the Development of the Renewable Energies Industrial Sector, in
particular Solar Energy, based on the Spanish experience” (IDREIS project) implemented by
General Directorate of Energy (GDE) and Spanish Agency for International Development
Cooperation (AECID). The Project Document (Prodoc) of January 2013 provides details to
remove key barriers to solar energy in Vietnam. The project field operations commence in
January 2013. The Project was expected to have 2-year duration with the completion date of
31 January 2015.

2. Project description, assignment purpose, scope of work, methodology

2.1. Project description
Within the framework of the bilateral cooperation between the Spanish and Vietnamese
Government, the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), who is
the main management body of the Spanish cooperation, has supported the Ministry of
Industry and Trade of Vietnam with a non-reimbursable grant of up to € 1,000,000 to develop
the renewable energies industrial sector, in particular solar energy based on the Spanish
experience. The General Directorate of Energy (GDE) has been assigned by the Ministry of
Industry and Trade of Vietnam as project owner and project Implementing Agency.
The project entitled “Impulse to the Development of the Renewable Energies Industrial Sector,
in particular Solar Energy, based on the Spanish experience” (IDREIS project) has been
implemented since January 2012 to January 2015. The overall objective of the project is to
contribute to Vietnam’s National Plan for Renewable Energies 2010-2020 with vision to 2030
with specific targets to: (i) Enhance capacity of policy makers of the Vietnam’s Government
agencies on solar energy; (ii) Promote technology transfer and awareness of solar energy
through the piloting installation and operation of the solar power systems and (iii) Exchange
and share experiences and knowledge between Vietnamese and Spanish experts
The project consists of 03 main components which are:
 Component 1- To strengthen the capacity of the Vietnamese Government to take
decisions on matters related to solar energy topics; to assess solar radiation and
solar potential; to provide insights of the required economic supportive framework to
the decision makers through a comprehensive Baseline Study and a financial viability
study which will assess costs of solar energy as well as a suitable feed-in-tariff
mechanism to promote solar energy.
 Component 2- To impulse transfer of technologies and knowledge in solar energy by
providing solar equipment required for setting up a Pilot Center of Excellence and
increase awareness of Solar Energy.
 Component 3- To promote and facilitate Public Private Partnership (PPPs) on solar
energy via thematic seminars in Vietnam and a study tour to Spain.
The expected project outcomes consist of: (i) Report on mapping the solar radiation and solar
energy potential in Vietnam; (ii) Installation of 02 pilot PV systems - one in Hanoi and one in
Con Dao; (iii) Establishment of the relationship between public-private research institutes and
partners between Vietnam and Spain and (iv) Capacity building for relevant stakeholders in
the PV sector of Vietnam including, experts, domestic consulting companies.

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After 2 years of implementation, the project achieved remarkable results through

successfully-deployed activities, namely: (i) solar energy potential map; (ii) FiT study report;
(iii) the installation of the two Photovoltaic Systems in Con Dao Power Plant in Con Dao Island
and on the roof of the GDE’s building, 23 Ngo Quyen street, Hanoi respectively; (iv) a study
tour to Spain in January 2015; (iv) 01 Launching Ceremony, 01 inception workshop, 01
training course, two seminars and 01 Inauguration Ceremony.
 Name of project Impulse to the Development of the Renewable Energies Industrial
Sector, in particular Solar Energy, based on the Spanish
experience Project
 Date of approval 16 January 2013 as approval date of MOIT
(23 November 2011 as approval date of AECID)
 Date of 16 January 2013
effectiveness
 Closing date 30 January 2015
(the extension in August 2013)
 Name of Sponsor Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation
 Project owner General Directorate of Energy
 Coordinating and Renewable Energy Projects Management Board - General
Managing Agencies Directorate of Energy
 Project budget € 1,100,000 including € 1,000,000 from Government of Spain,
and € 100,000 from Government of Vietnam
 Project component Component 1 - To strengthen the capacity of the Vietnamese
Government to take decisions on matters related to solar energy
topics; to assess solar radiation and solar potential; to provide
insights of the required economic supportive framework to the
decision makers through a comprehensive Baseline Study and a
financial viability study which will assess costs of solar energy as
well as a suitable feed-in-tariff mechanism to promote solar
energy.
Component 2- To impulse transfer of technologies and knowledge
in solar energy by providing solar equipment required for setting
up a Pilot Center of Excellence and increase awareness of Solar
Energy.
Component 3- To promote and facilitate Public Private
Partnership (PPPs) on solar energy via thematic seminars in
Vietnam and a study tour to Spain.

 Project (i) Report on mapping the solar radiation and solar energy
development potential in Vietnam;
objective (ii) Installation of 02 pilot PV systems - one in Hanoi and one in
Con Dao;
(iii) Establishment of the relationship between public-private
research institutes and partners between Vietnam and
Spain, and

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(iv) Capacity building for relevant stakeholders in the PV sector

of Vietnam including, experts, domestic consulting
companies
 Overall objective The overall objective of the project is to contribute to Vietnam’s
National Plan for Renewable Energies 2010-2020 with vision to
2030 with specific targets to: (i) Enhance capacity of policy
makers of the Vietnam’s Government agencies on solar energy;
(ii) Promote technology transfer and awareness of solar energy
through the piloting installation and operation of the solar power
systems and (iii) Exchange and share experiences and
knowledge between Vietnamese and Spanish experts
2.2. Assignment purpose
To asses overall achievements of the project and to help lessons learnt from the design,
implementation and results of the project, GDE would like to hire experienced locally based
consultant(s) or consulting company to conduct an evaluation of this project. The task is to
evaluate the design, implementation and results obtained from the project in order to
crystallize these into recommendations for the scale up of the Donor support to Vietnam in
solar energy.
2.3. Scope of work
The assignment will cover following issues/topics: i) three components (design and actual
achievements); ii) design, implementation, and completion of the project; iii) involvement,
active, and effective of stakeholders; and iv) project impact to solar energy development, etc.
The consultant has conducted an external evaluation and lessons learned from the project by
 Reviewing all project documents including legal documents, aid memories, project
implementation progress reports, financial disbursement status reports, consulting
services contracts , cost estimation as compared with those originally focus and final
deliverables,
 Documenting project costs and costs of each activity as budgeted and carried out.
 Reviewing and documenting the activities carried out with high attention to the planned
and real activities.
Then based on the document review, the consultant has drawn out the main features of the
design and implementation of three components, in particular:
 Reviewing performance of each of the main stakeholders in the project, with a
particular emphasis on analyzing the incentives for each and how they changed
 Identifying accomplishments, problems, and lessons learned during project
preparation, implementation and completion.
2.4. Methodology
The consultant has provided recommendations on follow-up stage. This will include:
 The assignment will be carried out in following steps: i) Collection of report from GDE
and review of available document; ii) Identification of findings of the project
(accomplishments, problems, and lessons); iii) Verification of the findings and collect
additional opinions & findings through meetings & site visits; iv) preparation of reports
and a presentation for comments; and v) finalization of the reports with consideration
of the comments.

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 Review best practices and lessons learned to recommend suitable policies and
programs which will help to accelerate solar energy development in Vietnam given
current conditions and on-going efforts of the Government and donors in Vietnam.
 Based on lesson learnt from this project, identify possible follow-up projects or
programs to scale up solar energy.

3. Evaluation of Project Documents, Performance of Project and Benefits

3.1. Evaluation of project documents/outcomes & Benefits

Solar energy potential map and report: Development of the map was started in May 2013 with
leading by CIEMAT. The meteorological information, both the satellite images and the data
from the on-site meteorological stations, were acquired by the PMU from the from Department
of Meteorology, Hydrology and Climate change of the Ministry of Natural Resources and
Environment (MONRE) from 161 stations. The data collected was sent to the Spanish
Consortium to use it in the developing of the maps cited above. The first draft of solar
radiation map of Vietnam was presented on 23 June 2014 in Hanoi. The final maps of solar
resource and potential in Vietnam were published by GDE and AECID on 21 January 2015 in
Hanoi and 23 January 2015 in Ho Chi Minh City. PDF file of the report was uploaded in GDE
website for free download. The report covers maps of annual daily GHI, monthly average of
daily Direct Normal Irradiation (DNI), monthly average of daily Global Horizontal Irradiation
(GHI), theoretical potential for CSP and PV in Vietnam, technical potential for CSP & PV
system. The potential map report is excellent in high technology format (GIS), detail
information (daily and monthly map), entire country of Vietnam, public disclosure. It will be the
first priority for researcher, developer and investor in solar energy section. It would be good if
there is a verification of the map by actual recorded data from existing solar PV systems in
Vietnam. Worldbank Vietnam is interested in receiving the solar energy potential map in order
to uploading the map in WB website, and incorporating this solar potential map with potential
maps of wind, small hydropower, biomass to be available in 2015. It is proposed the GIS map
(and raw database if possible) will be sent from MOIT to WB. WB expresses willing to find a
grant for validation of the map by recorded data of solar PV systems in entire Vietnam.

FiT study report was prepared by local consultant (IE) in January 2015. That is a very
comprehensive report including 9 subjects & 500 pages. It includes levelized cost of
electricity, proposed FiT for grid-connected solar PV, supporting policies. The report is good
reference for MOIT in development suitable supporting policies.

GDE solar PV system was installed on the roof of GDE building No 23 Ngo Quyen Street,
Hanoi city in November 2014 with capacity of 22 kWp. Expected annual generation is 25.5
MWh. The solar PV system is connected with internal GDE power system. The PV system
includes thin film & poly crystalline panel with purpose of comparison of performance between
two panel types. After construction and installation completion, the PV system has been
handed-over to GDE building operator for O&M. Now, all recorded data is automatically sent
to Trama Company (Spain) through mounted-3G internet device. Trama Company is
responsible for after sale service within 2 years. This is a good solar PV system for visiting by
interested parties on solar PV in Hanoi.
Con Dao solar PV system was installed on the ground An Hoi power station in the end of
November 2014 with capacity of 36 kWp. Expected annual generation is 51 MWh. The solar
PV system is connected with diesel generators and increased voltage to 22 kV power system

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of Con Dao Island. The PV system includes only poly crystalline panel. After construction and
installation completion, the PV system has been handed-over to SPC (then Con Dao district
PC). Now, all recorded data is automatically sent to Trama Company (Spain) through
mounted-3G internet device. Trama Company is responsible for after sale service within 2
years. Con Dao solar PV is being an interesting demonstration clean energy project with many
site visits by EVN, SPC within only 4 months. Due to Con Dao district PC has expertise in
power sector so O&M of the solar PV is easy for them. If there is any procurement of replaced
equipment1, SPC could pay for it quickly. It is noted that there is no spare parts for the solar
PV system. Con Dao district PC assigned two staffs (trained by the project) to take care for
the solar PV system. Ba Ria Vung Tau PC promulgated an O&M manual in Vietnamese based
on O&M material in English from Trama Company. Con Dao solar PV system is not only a
demonstration clean energy model but also providing additional electricity (1-2%) to people in
Con Dao Island where 100% electricity is from expensive diesel. It let reduce subsidy for
electricity by SPC. Additionally, solar PV power source is valuable for Con Dao district PC in
diversification of power sources2 in Con Dao Island.

Two solar PV systems at GDE building and Con Dao Island invested by the project were
handed-over to GDE and SPC on 6 December 2014 and 29 January 2015. They became
asset of GDE and SPC. GDE and SPC are responsible for O&M as well as repair if needed
within 10 years till 2025.

Table 1: Parameters of two solar PV systems in Hanoi and Ba Ria Vung Tau province
Parameters GDE solar PV system Con Dao solar PV
Total Thin film Poly system
Crystalline
A. General information
Location GDE building (23 An Hoi power plant
Ngo Quyen street, (Con Dao island, BRVT
Hanoi) province)
Capacity 22 kWp 11 kWp 11 kWp 36 kWp

Annual generation 25.5 MWh 12.4 MWh 13.1 MWh 51 MWh

Operator GDE Con Dao district power

company
Date of construction 1 November 2014 Mid of end of November
starting 2014
Date of construction 21 November 2014 21 November 21 Early December 2014
completion 2014 November
2014
B. Solar PV panel
Type of panel Thin film & Poly Thin film Poly Poly Crystalline
Crystalline Crystalline
Number of panel 139 91 48 144
Capacity of each panel 0.12kWp 0.24kWp (A- 0.25kWp (A-250P)
(NA-E120G5) 240P)
Panel manufacturer Sharp Atersa Atersa
Area of solar PV panel 350 m2 234 m2

1
Con Dao district PC would ask GDE providing contact information of equipment supplier for buying
later.
2
A 6 MW wind power is being proposed by Green Field Company. FS preparation is done.

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Parameters GDE solar PV system Con Dao solar PV

Total Thin film Poly system
Crystalline
Connection of panel 7 strings x 13 4 strings x 18 strings x 8 modules
modules = 91 12 modules
modules = 48
modules
C. Inverter
Number of inverter 02 01 01 02
Inverter manufacturer Ingeteam Ingeteam Ingeteam Ingeteam
Inverter model Ingecon Sun 10TL Ingecon Sun Ingecon Sun Ingecon Sun 15TL
10TL 10TL
Capacity (AC) 11 kW 11 kW
Operating voltage 405-750V 155-450V
Weight 192 kg 56 kg
D. Monitoring system
Manufacturer Webbon (Spain) Webbon (Spain)
Monitoring signal 3G /internet 3G

All project events including workshops, training were organized in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City
with international speakers and translation.

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Figure 2 – Dissemination workshop for the solar

Figure 1 –Solar energy potential map (Output 1.1)
energy potential map (Output 1.2)

Figure 3 – GDE solar PV system (Output 2.2) Figure 4 – Con Dao solar PV system (Output 2.2)

Figure 5 – Inception workshop (Output 3.1) Figure 6 – O&M training in Hanoi (Output 3.1)

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3.2. Evaluation of project performance

Outputs at the Inception, Mid-Term and Closure are shown in below table.

Project objectives
Outcome 1
(Component 1)
To strengthen the
capacity of the
Vietnamese
Government to take
decisions on matters
related to solar energy
topics
Table 2: Outputs for the project at the Inception, Mid-Term and Closure
Intended outputs
Project document
16 January 2013 3
Intended output 1.1:
Development of Solar
radiation map and potential
assessment of solar energy
in Vietnam.
Intended output 1.2:
Presentation on Solar
radiation map and potential
assessment of solar energy
in Vietnam.
Intended output 1.3:
Study and assessment of
economic viability of solar
power project and needed
supporting mechanisms.
Intended output 1.4:
Presentation on results of the
study and assessment of
economic viability of solar
Mid-term Actual outputs Outputs
Interim report Project completion assessment
17 March 2014 As of 31 January (Excellent, very
2015 good, good,
moderate, poor)
The map was being The final map had Excellent
developed by Spanish been completed and
Consortium and local uploaded on MOIT
consultant (IE) website and printed
color books.
The final map was not The map had been Excellent
available so the workshop presented in two
has not yet organized. workshops in Hanoi on
21 January 2015 and
in Ho Chi Minh city on
23 January 2015.
The study was not The FiT report is Excellent
conducted because of prepared by IE.
waiting the solar energy
map being developed
No No Poor

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power project and needed
supporting mechanisms.
Outcome 2 Intended output 2.1:
(Component 2) Survey on pilot project
To impulse the transfer locations, solar PV capacity
of technologies and and pilot method.
knowledge in solar
energy and increase
Intended output 2.2:
awareness of Solar
Development of pilot project
Energy.
in Hanoi
(According to main text of the
approval decision of DPO,
there are one or two pilot
projects)
Intended output 2.3:
Excellent operation of pilot
project for impulsion of solar
PV technology transfer as
well as increasing awareness
of solar PV.
Outcome 3 Intended output 3.1:
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Two solar PV panels at GDE system are no operation due to broken. 3G sim has been stolen thus the recorded data is postponed. Strama
Company will repair them.
GDE site and Con Dao
site were surveyed and
selected as two pilot
projects.
The first pilot project was
decided to be GDE solar
PV system in Hanoi. The
design was being started.
The second pilot project
had not yet been decided
due to: i) waiting the
actual cost of the first pilot
project and know
remaining budget could
be allocated for the
second pilot project; ii)
site visit/survey and
discussion with local
authorities were being
conducted.
Pilot project was not yet
in-operation.
Organization of the first
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Excellent
GDE site and Con Dao
site were surveyed and
selected as two pilot
projects.
Two solar PV systems Excellent
in GDE building and
Con Dao island are
completely constructed
and installed.
GDE solar PV system
with capacity of 22
kWp with expected
annual generation of
25.5 MWh.
Con Dao solar PV
system with capacity of
36 kWp with expected
annual generation of
51 MWh.
Two solar PV systems Very good4
in GDE building and
Con Dao island are
completed and in-
operation in good
conditions.
Launching Ceremony Excellent
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(Component 3) A workshop in Vietnam with seminars was on-going. on 17 September 2013

To promote and Vietnamese and Spanish Inception workshop on
facilitate Public Private experts from the public and 23 June 2014
sectors Partnership private sectors
A 2-day training on 17-
(PPPs) on solar energy (According to main text of the 18 November 2014
approval decision of DPO,
Two dissemination
there are 2-3 workshops)
workshops on 21
January 2015 and on
23 January 2015
Inauguration
Ceremony for Con Dao
solar PV system on 31
January 2015
Intended output 3.2: None study tour was A study tour for 10 Very good6
A Study tour to Spain organized. peoples on 10-18
meeting with policy makers, January 2015
public and private
Spanish institutions and visit
some solar power plants.
(According to main text of the
approval decision of DPO,
there are 2 study tours5 with
5-6 people per each study
tour)
Overall project Excellent

5
Each study tour for technical and policy topic
6
Mr. Nguyen Ninh Hai – Project Coordinator, focal point of Vietnam MOIT on solar PV, Deputy Director of Department of New energy and RE did
not involve the study tour (due to busy working agenda). It is less worth for future application of solar PV in Vietnam.
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4. Project Budgets, Costs and Remaining Commitments

The project funded (i) project experts: international consultant, local consultant, international
technical assistant; accountant; (ii) data for establishment of the potential map; (iii) equipment
for 2 solar PV systems; and (iv) project events and others. The total budget for the project was
EURO 1 million.

At mid-term (March 2014), total disbursement was EURO 191,106. At the project closure
(February 2015), total disbursement was EURO 690 thousand. Disbursement achieved 96%
of total contract value. It is a good disbursement. Gap between disbursement & contract
caused mostly due to contract termination between GDE and IE. Disbursement achieved 69%
of total budget. Remaining budget (about kEURO 300) has been sent back to Spain. It is
noted that budget is sufficient but pending activities are exist.

The project was financial audited two times: April 2014 and March 2015.

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Table 3: Budget and disbursement of the project till 28 February 2015

Contract
value/commit Disbursement
Activity Budget ted budget Disbursement & contracted Remaining
number Activity (EUR) (EUR) (EUR) ratio (%) budget (EUR) Note
Solar radiation, solar map and
1 economic assessment and 385,000
study 329,099 287,347 87% 55,901
1.1 International consultant 193,000 Consortium of CIEMAT, CENER,
192,520 192,520 100% 480 IDEA
Institute of Energy. GDE and IE
1.2 Local consultant 80,000 have terminated the contract with
77,992 38,996 50% 2,008 payment at 50% of contract value.
Equipment procured under pilot
1.3 Measurement equipment 50,000
12,483 12,483 100% 37,517 project
Editing and print Solar
1.4 Assessment material i.e. map, 10,000 Printing color English mapping
poster, leaflets 2,189 2,189 100% 7,811 report (Over cost estimate)

1.5 Domestic trips for measurement 2,000 No implementation due to no

measurement of other sites
0 0 2,000 (beside GDE and Con Dao sites)
Meteorological & hydrological
data center.
Weather station data + satellite Payment is less than contract
1.6 50,000
images amount due to there are some
overlap stations (different names
43,915 41,159 94% 6,085 but same station)
2 Pilot projects 303,000
268,217 268,142 100% 34,783
2.1 Engineering design 50,000
17,942 17,942 100% 32,058 Under EPC contract
Two solar PV systems: GDE and
2.2 Pilot Infrastructure + Equipment 250,000 Con Dao through International
247,962 247,887 100% 2,038 Competitive Bidding
2.3 Field trips to Con Dao 3,000
2,312 2,312 100% 688
Vietnam Spain Public Private
3 123,509
Partnership 35,584 53,565 151% 87,925

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Contract
value/commit Disbursement
Activity Budget ted budget Disbursement & contracted Remaining
number Activity (EUR) (EUR) (EUR) ratio (%) budget (EUR) Note
Seminars in Hanoi, HCMC, Due to limit time, only 2
3.1 40,000
Danang, and Con Dao 9,698 9,698 100% 30,302 workshops in Hanoi and HCMC
3.2 Study tour 49,009
22,117 40,097 181% 26,892
3.3 Domestic trips 3,500
2,607 2,607 100% 893
3.4 International trips 13,500
1,163 1,163 100% 12,337
3.5 International fairs 8,000
0 0 8,000
3.6 National fairs 1,500
0 0 1,500
3.7 Web page 3,000
0 0 3,000
Materials for the fairs i.e. map,
3.8 5,000
poster, leaflets 0 0 5,000 No implementation
4 Translation/Interpretation 12,000
0 0 12,000

4.1 Translation/Interpretation 12,000

0 0 12,000 Under workshop expenses
5 Project Management 106,500
57,282 55,108 96% 49,218
5.1 International Technical Assistant 45,000
45,000 45,000 100% - Mr. Pablo Montequi Merchan
5.2 Management fee 40,000
1,124 1,124 100% 38,876
Salary is higher than cost
5.3 Accountant 8,500 estimate and including project
10,010 7,765 78% (1,510) extension duration
5.4 Bank expenses 3,000
1,148 1,148 100% 1,852
5.5 Other running costs i.e. taxi 10,000
0 71 10,000
6 Audit 12,000
3,900 4,119 106% 8,100

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Contract
value/commit Disbursement
Activity Budget ted budget Disbursement & contracted Remaining
number Activity (EUR) (EUR) (EUR) ratio (%) budget (EUR) Note
6.1 Audit contract 12,000
3,900 4,119 106% 8,100 Over cost estimate
7 Project completion Evaluation 20,000
0 0 20,000
7.1 Project completion Evaluation 20,000
0 0 20,000 On-going
8 Contingency 37,991
20,653 20,653 100% 17,338
TOTAL 1,000,000
714,735 688,934 96% 285,265

Source: excel file from MOIT dated 2 April 2015

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5. Performance of Stakeholders
The key stakeholders to the project were: i) GDE, AECID; ii) international consultant
(CIEMAT, CENER, and IDEA), international technical assistant (Mr. Pablo), and local
consultant (IE); iii) SPC, Ba Ria Vung Tau provincial power company, and Con Dao district
power company.

With Vietnam being a centrally planned, stakeholder involvement of appropriate

government has been a key to the success of the project. Through workshops and
informal meetings, stakeholder involvement was expanded to include solar energy
expert, investor, local utilities. GDE is the direct management agency of the project,
working with: AECID, local authorities (Prime Minister Office, ministries, EVN, SPC,
Metrological center) & local consultant (IE), international consultant (CIEMAT, CENER, and
IDEA), international partner (WB Vietnam), local service providers. GDE is also operator for
GDE solar PV system. In general, performance of GDE was very good. Contribution of Mr.
Nguyen Ninh Hai (deputy director of new and RE department) was excellent.

AECID was the coordinator of Spain government with MOIT. AECID approved the project
document, procurement plan, project extension, site selection, etc. AECID conducted the
bidding of international consultant, solar PV systems. AECID was active in the project with the
great contribution. However, AECID is not familiar with solar energy sector so the contribution
is more for administration tasks rather than technical supports.

International consultant (CIEMAT, CENER, and IDEA) played an important role in the project
with high satisfaction, especially CIEMAT. International consultant is leading player in
development of the potential map, site selection, presentations at workshop & trainings, and
technical supports.

International technical assistant (Mr. Pablo) was very helpful in providing technical assistance
to the project. International technical assistant was important connection point between GDE,
AECID, international consultant, local consultant. When he was in the project, project
communication was difficult. International technical assistant was recommended to provide
more technical assistance to AECID (not familiar with solar power) and project monitoring.

Local consultant was designed with important role. However, their contribution was active in
the beginning and limited in the end of the project. Local consultant provided useful comment
on development of the potential map (kind of needed data, where to buy data, methodology),
site selection and design, installation of Con Dao solar PV system. Since July 2014, the
performance of local consultant was almost zero without following activities: installation of
GDE solar PV system, training and workshop preparation, design and involvement of the
study tour, verification of the potential map. The contract was terminated between GDE and IE
with payment only 50% of total contract value.

SPC, Ba Ria Vung Tau provincial power company, and Con Dao district Power Company
received Con Dao solar PV from the project & GDE. Con Dao district Power Company has
been assigned in O&M of the solar PV system. At the site visit by consultant, Con Dao district
PC expressed that they were no difficulties in O&M. Actually; there were two small technical
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involved the project since site selection, training, installation. There is high confidence that
Con Dao district PC could well manage the solar PV system.

6. Accomplishments, Problems and Lessons Learned

The project has already achieved many good accomplishments as follows:
i) Maps of solar resource and potential in Vietnam. This is the first completed technical
potential map of solar energy of Vietnam for both solar PV and CSP. This map will be
the first priority document for reference on solar energy in Vietnam. Additionally, the
map is public on the website as well as color book, it is very convenient for use the
project product.
ii) Two pilot projects (GDE and Con Dao) are modern and well-operated for two the most
popular applications: buildings (office, hotel) and isolated grid (islands). Two locations
in GDE building in Hanoi and Con Dao Island are famous for public awareness.
iii) One Launching Ceremony, 3 workshops, 01 training and 01 study tour brings solar
energy topic to large audiences as well as knowledge increase for top decision maker,
country leaders.

Problem 1 - Long internal process of Vietnam side in the project preparation phase.
AECID approved the Project on 23 November 2011and fund arrival on 30 January 2012.
However, MoIT could approve the project on 16 January 2013. More than one year was
needed for internal Vietnam approval processing. That is too long for an ODA project while
sponsor has approved already.

Lesson learnt: It looks the approval process includes several authorities (MoIT, Prime
Minister, Ministry of Finance, State Bank of Vietnam, etc.). However, it seems that deadline for
sending comments/feedbacks is not highly considered by government authorities. Slow
approval for an ODA (grant or loan) project is often in Vietnam. Additionally, the approval of
ODA project requires review and no-objection of President Office. It takes a longer process.
It is recommended that the government of Vietnam pays more attention for a quick approval.

Problem 2 - Insufficient documentation of the project. There are only some important
project reports including Interim report, technical design of GDE solar PV system without other
reports such as: inception report, yearly report, important meeting reports, site visit reports,
event factsheet/report, technical design of Con Dao solar PV system, etc. They are important
basics for project managers to make the decision. Other hand, translation of document should
be adequate. Document might be only English or Vietnamese: such as O&M manual, training
materials, detail design report and as-built drawings, MOIT’s official decision: project approval
& project document outline, project extension, etc.

Lesson learnt: PMU would ask staffs to seriously require submitting needed reports after any
activities: site visit, meeting, workshop, and training. If it is important document, English and
Vietnamese version must be requested. Template of project document should be developed in
the beginning of the project.

Problem 3 – Limit communication in the end of the project. In the beginning of the project
implementation, communication between international consultant, TA and local consultant was
smooth. Weekly face-to-face meeting was conducted to solve difficulties, plan working plan,
and discuss the design & drawings & reports. Skype communication was used. However,
since July 2014 (international technical assistant left the project), the communication seems to
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2014 (also mentioned in Interim report). After July 2014, local consultant had no information
on the project schedule, so they did not involve GDE solar PV installation, workshop & study
tour preparation.
Lesson learnt: Beside communication by email & official letter, official monthly (or quarterly)
meeting with all parties should be organized. International consultant could attend the meeting
through Skype or teleconference.

7. Recommendations for Follow-up Activities, Projects and Programs

If It is proposed MOIT (or new Spain solar energy project) will implement pending activities
of the project including: i) translation English document into Vietnamese for larger
application/use: 1) Maps of solar resource and potential in Vietnam; 2) technical design report
and as-built drawings as well as O&M manual; ii) Uploading the GIS-map on public website;
iii) Validation of the map by recorded data of Con Dao and GDE solar PV system. It is
proposed to promote 2 solar PV systems under project to be demonstration model for
workshop, training, study tour: name plate, datasheet, generation data, video clip,
presentation, etc.
Major follow-up projects and programs are given in the next paragraph.
Policies for solar PV: It is high demand to have supporting policies for solar PV: FiT for
large& medium scale (MW scale) and higher FiT for small scale (kW scale)7. According to IE
study, FiT would be around 13.9 USDcent/kWh. It would be good to have a fund to subsidy
FiT & net-metering within few first years. Other supports are tax, land renting fee, etc.
Technical standards: It supposes well-operated solar systems, there are necessary to have
inter-connection standard between solar PV system and power grid, and standard for solar PV
components (panel, inverter, meter, cable, sensor, etc). It is recommended to convert IEC
standards into Vietnamese standards. Malaysian standards would be good reference.
Solar energy database: MOIT should develop a solar energy dataset including, potential,
existing systems, consultants and experts, universities, R&D centers, manufacturers,
importers, installer, O&M enterprise, etc.
Solar power development planning: The technical potential map is available. National solar
power development planning with lesson learnt from Danang city will be helpful. National
power development planning in 2011-2020 outlook 2030 (PDP7) is being revised by IE with
following key points: i) 2015-2017: revision of PDP7 with higher solar power target and
development of supporting policies; ii) 2017-2020: solar power target of 300 MW; 2020-2030:
solar power target of 2000 MW. There is a potential opportunity to promote solar PV in
building with Ministry of Construction (MoC) under energy efficiency and green growth for
buildings. Solar city is also an idea for big city including Ho Chi Minh, Danang, Can Tho,
Hanoi, Hai Phong, Binh Duong.
Solar PV for islands and remote area: There is a study on electrification for islands (could
not be electrified by cable) (isolated model with capacity of few kW), and on-land remote area
(solar home system)
Awareness, campaign, knowledge: It is proposed to have public media on solar PV for
promoting awareness, campaign, and knowledge including TV, radio, newspaper, books in

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It is noted that UNDP, GIZ, ERAV & EVN are interested in this and have willing to propose
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school & university, and annual solar PV international solar energy exhibition and conference.
It would promote clean energy label for hotel & resort using solar energy.
R&D and manufacturing in Vietnam: Vietnam would support R&D and manufacturing solar
PV components in Vietnam.
Recommendation: It is recommended to AECID to set-up new project as follows:
Component 1: Development of national solar power development master plan for 2016-2025
with outlook 2030, issuance of supporting incentives for solar power including FiT.
Component 2: Development of a national solar power center including solar power database
and illustration model & demonstration solar power systems.
Component 3: A financing budget for investment of solar power projects in Vietnam with target
of 20-30 MW.

8. Annexes

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Annex 1 - List of people met
No Name of people
1 Mr. Nguyen Ninh Hai
2 Mr. Joan Pita
3 Mr. Nguyen Duc Cuong
4 Mr. Duong
5 Mr. Chu Ba Thi
6 Mr. Tran Van Tuan
7 Mr. Pham Thanh Trung
8 Mr. Doan Van Tranh
9 Mr. Cao Cuong
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Position, Company/organization
Deputy Director of New and RE department, MOIT
General Coordinator of Cooperation, AECID
Director of RE and CDM center, IE
Officer of RE and CDM center, IE
Project officer, WB Vietnam
Deputy director of Planning department, SPC
Officer of Planning department, SPC
Director of Con Dao PC
Officer of Con Dao PC
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Annex 2 - List of document reviewed

No Name of Language Number of Date of Issuing

report/document pages document organization
1 ODA approval by Vie + Spain 5 06-May-11 AECID
CAECID
2 Approval on project list Vie 1 05-Dec-12 Vietnam
funded by CAECID Government
office
3 No-objection on project Eng 4 23-Aug-12 AECID
procurement plan
4 Project Document Vie 27 16-Jan-13 MOIT
Outline (PDO) and
MOIT approval
5 Approval on project Vie 4 26-Feb-13 MOIT
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No Name of Language Number of Date of Issuing

report/document pages document organization
6 Approval on project Eng+Vie+Spain 5 22-Oct-13 AECID
extension by CAECID
7 Interim report Eng 16 17-Mar-14 Consultant
8 Approval on project Vie 2 26-May-14 MOIT
extension by MOIT
9 No-objection on hand Eng 1 18-Aug-14 AECID
O&M of Con Dao solar
PV
10 Cooperation Agreement Vie 6 Sep-14 MOIT, SPC
between MOIT and SPC
for Con Dao solar PV
11 Decision on hand-over Vie 2 29-Jan-15 MOIT
of solar PV Con Dao to
SPC
12 Maps of solar resource Eng 58 21-Jan-15 MOIT & AECID
and potential in Vietnam
13 Workshop agenda and Eng 21 & 23/ MOIT
materials on 23 June 01/2015
2014, 21 & 23 January
2015
14 Training agenda and Eng 17-18/ MOIT
materials on 17-18 11/2014
November 2014
15 Technical parameters Eng 01-Jan-15 TTA
and O&M materials of
GDE solar PV system
and Con Dao solar PV
system
16 Budget and expenses of Vie 2 2 April MOIT
the project 2015

17 Detailed Engineering Eng 40 June 2014 Trama

Memory & Installation TecnoAmbiental
drawings for GDE solar
PV system
18 Detailed Engineering Eng 30 June 2014 Trama
Memory & Installation TecnoAmbiental
drawings for Con Dao
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Annex 3 - Mission agenda

Date Time Activities Location Note

18 March Contract signing between the Client Hanoi
2015 and Consultant
18-20 Collection of project document Hardcopies,
March (reports, legal decision, procurement softcopy
2015 plan, etc.) (email)
20 March Submission of Inception report
2015
30 March Submission of desk study report
2015
10 April 9.00-11.30am Meeting with RE department, and MOIT building,
2015 operator of solar PV system of GDE Hanoi
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Date Time Activities Location Note

14.00-15.30pm Meeting with AECID representatives AECID office,
in Hanoi Hanoi
13 April 9.00-11.30am Meeting with Institute of Energy IoE office, Hanoi
2015
13.30-15.00pm Meeting with WB Vietnam WB office,
Hanoi
14 April 8.30-10.35am Hanoi – HCMC travel VN231 flight
2015
14.00-17.30pm Meeting with Southern Power SPC office,
Corporation (SPC) HCMC
15 April 5.50-6.55am HCMC-Con Dao travel VN8051 flight
2015
9.00-11.30am Meeting with Con Dao district power Con Dao PC
company office, Con Dao,
BRVT province
13.30-16.30 Site visit and interviews & clarification Con Dao district,
with Con Dao district power company BRVT province
16 April 10.35-11.40am Con Dao – HCMC travel VN8052 flight
2015
14.30-16.35pm HCMC-Hanoi travel VN248 flight
19 April Submission of final report
2015

Annex 4 – Terms of reference

Final external evaluation and lessons learnt from the “Impulse to the Development of
the Renewable Energies Industrial Sector, in particular Solar Energy, based on the
Spanish experience Project”

Position: Consultant based in Vietnam

Time: 30 working days scheduled from early of March to middle of April,
2015.
Location: Ha Noi, Ho Chi Minh and Con Dao Island

1. Background

Within the framework of the bilateral cooperation between the Spanish and Vietnamese
Government, the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID), who is
the main management body of the Spanish cooperation, has supported the Ministry of
Industry and Trade of Vietnam with a non-reimbursable grant of up to € 1,000,000 to develop
the renewable energies industrial sector, in particular solar energy based on the Spanish
experience. The General Directorate of Energy (GDE) has been assigned by the Ministry of
Industry and Trade of Vietnam as project owner and project Implementing Agency.

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The project entitled “Impulse to the Development of the Renewable Energies Industrial Sector,
in particular Solar Energy, based on the Spanish experience” has been implemented since
January 2012 to January 2015. The overall objective of the project is to contribute to
Vietnam’s National Plan for Renewable Energies 2010-2020 with vision to 2030 with specific
targets to: (i) Enhance capacity of policy makers of the Vietnam’s Government agencies on
solar energy; (ii) Promote technology transfer and awareness of solar energy through the
piloting installation and operation of the solar power systems and (iii) Exchange and share
experiences and knowledge between Vietnamese and Spanish experts
The project consists of 03 main components which are:
 Component 1- To strengthen the capacity of the Vietnamese Government to take
decisions on matters related to solar energy topics; to assess solar radiation and
solar potential; to provide insights of the required economic supportive framework to
the decision makers through a comprehensive Baseline Study and a financial viability
study which will assess costs of solar energy as well as a suitable feed-in-tariff
mechanism to promote solar energy.
 Component 2- To impulse transfer of technologies and knowledge in solar energy by
providing solar equipment required for setting up a Pilot Center of Excellence and
increase awareness of Solar Energy.
 Component 3- To promote and facilitate Public Private Partnership (PPPs) on solar
energy via thematic seminars in Vietnam and a study tour to Spain.
The expected project outcomes consist of: (i) Report on mapping the solar radiation and solar
energy potential in Vietnam; (ii) Installation of 02 pilot PV systems - one in Hanoi and one in
Con Dao; (iii) Establishment of the relationship between public-private research institutes and
partners between Vietnam and Spain and (iv) Capacity building for relevant stakeholders in
the PV sector of Vietnam including, experts, domestic consulting companies.
After 2 years of implementation, the project has achieved remarkable results through
successfully-deployed activities, namely: (i) the installation of the two Photovoltaic Systems in
An Hoi Power Plant in Con Dao Island and on the roof of the GDE’s building, 23 Ngo Quyen
street, Hanoi respectively and a 2-day training on design, installation, maintenance of PV
system; (ii) a study tour to Spain in January 2015; (iii) two seminars on solar radiation map of
Vietnam and solar energy policy dialogue in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city; (iv) training
programs and related activities.
To asses overall achievements of the project and to help lessons learnt from the design,
implementation and results of the project, GDE would like to hire experienced locally based
consultant(s) or consulting company to conduct an evaluation of this project.
2. Objective of the assignment:
To evaluate the design, implementation and results obtained from the project in order
to crystallize these into recommendations for the scale up of the Donor support to Vietnam
in solar energy.
3. Approach and Scope of the work:
The selected consultant(s) or consulting company shall conduct an external evaluation and
lessons learned from the project by
 Reviewing all project documents including legal documents, aid memories, project
implementation progress reports, financial disbursement status reports, consulting

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services contracts , cost estimation as compared with those originally focus and final
deliverables,
 Documenting project costs and costs of each activity as budgeted and carried out.
 Reviewing and documenting the activities carried out with high attention to the planned
and real activities.
Then based on the document review, the selected consultant(s) or consulting company shall
draw out the main features of the design and implementation of three components, in
particular:
 Reviewing performance of each of the main stakeholders in the project, with a
particular emphasis on analyzing the incentives for each and how they changed
 Identifying accomplishments, problems, and lessons learned during project
preparation, implementation and completion.
The selected consultant(s) or consulting company shall accordingly provide recommendations
on follow-up stage. This will include:
 Review best practices and lessons learned to recommend suitable policies and
programs which will help to accelerate solar energy development in Vietnam given
current conditions and on-going efforts of the Government and donors in Vietnam.
 Based on lesson learnt from this project, identify possible follow-up projects or
programs to scale up solar energy.
4. Study methodology
4.1. Methods
The methodology and techniques that the selected consultant(s) or consulting company shall
use to collect and analyze relevant data such as meetings, meetings or questionnaires to
name a few must be described in detail in the desk study report and the final report,.
Information sources will include but not limited to:
‐ Project documents;
‐ Project implementation progress and financial disbursement reports;
‐ All documents related to activities under three components: consulting services
contracts, cost estimation, implementation process, final deliverables;
‐ Other documents related.
4.2. Review Process
The review process will include but not limited to:
‐ Meeting and consultation workshops with different groups of stakeholders including:
(i) Spanish Embassy and AECID; (ii) GDE and RE Department; (iii) Institute of Energy
(local consultant); iv) Southern Power Corporation, Con Dao District People’s
Committee, Con Dao district Power Company; v) Spanish institutions and enterprises
involved in the project; vi) GIZ, UNDP, etc.
‐ Key point of interaction with a reference group;
‐ Process of verification of findings with key stakeholders;
‐ Presentation of preliminary findings and recommendations.
4.3. Tasks and Timeline:
In order to implement these above mentioned scope of works, the selected consultant(s) or
consulting company will need to conduct the following tasks with respective consulting days:

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1. Desk review: 8 days

a. Review programme documentation (prodoc, annual work plans, budget,
progress reports and other relevant documentation),
b. Develop methodology tools and mission agenda:
2. Data gathering: 7 days
a. Initial briefing session with GDE and the Spanish Embassy and AECID
b. Meetings with project coordinator, key staffs, key stakeholders and,
relevant institutions involved;
c. Meeting with other donors or key stakeholders and programmers working in
the same areas;
d. Debriefing session with GDE and AECID.
3. Site visit (Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city & Con Dao): 5 days
4. Elaboration of draft report: 7 days
5. Completion of final report based on incorporating all comments from GDE and
AECID: 3 days
5. Deliverables and Schedule
The assignment is expected to start from early of March to middle of April, 2015. The reports
will be presented in English and Vietnamese.
The selected consultant(s) or consulting company will submit the following deliverables:
- Inception Report: This report will be 10 pages in length and will propose the methods,
sources and procedures to be used for data collection, containing objectives and scope,
description of review methodology/methodological, data collection tools, data analysis
methods, key informants, review questions, performance criteria, issues to be studied, work
plan including proposed timeline and submission of deliverables and reporting requirements. It
will include a clear matrix including all these aspects.
- The desk study report: This report will propose initial lines of inquiry about the programme.
This report will be used as an initial point of agreement and understanding between the
selected consultant(s) or consulting company and the GDE and AECID. This report will follow
this outline:
1) Introduction of the assignment
2) Scope of the study:
- List of project documents and the project reports such as Project Appraisal
Document, Logical Framework, implementation status report, interim progress
report, financial report, workshop materials, etc. will be provided by GDE and
AECID. These documents will be reviewed in the final evaluation assignment.
- Components will be evaluated in the assignment.
3) Study methodology: i) data collection; ii) desk review; iii) interview, meetings; iv) site
visit
4) Plan for the study: i) Work schedule (study, meetings (when, where, whom), and site
visit); ii) deliverables (name of report and when)
- Draft Final Report: The draft final report will contain the same sections as the final report
(described in the next paragraph) and will be 20 to 30 pages in length, excluding Annexes.
This report will be shared among GDE and AECID. It will also contain an executive report of
no more than 3 pages that includes a brief description of the programme, its context and
current situation, the purpose of the review its methodology and its main findings, conclusions
and recommendations.
- Final Report: The final report based on incorporating all comments from GDE and ACEID
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no more than 3 pages that includes a brief description of the programme, its context and
current situation, the purpose of the review, its methodology and its major findings,
conclusions and recommendations. This report will contain the following sections:
1) Cover Page
2) Executive summary
3) Programme description, assignment purpose, scope of work, methodology
4) Review of Project Documents, Performance of Programme and Benefits
5) Project Budgets, Costs and Remaining Commitments
6) Performance of Stakeholders
7) Accomplishments, Problems and Lessons Learned
8) Recommendations for Follow-up Activities, Projects and Programs
9) Annexes
Products summary:
Phase Max. Product Expected To be Content
Expected length submitted
days
Desk Review 8 days Inception 10 pages 10 days after Methods, sources and
Report and signed contract procedures to be used
detailed work for data collection.
plan Review Questions
Data 7 days Preliminary findings to
collection be presented to GDE
and AECID
Site visit 5 days
(Hanoi and
Ho Chi Minh
city & Con
Dao)
Elaboration of 7 days Draft Final 20-30 7 days after Draft Report
Draft Report Report pages completing
data collection
Elaboration of 3 days Final Report 20-30 3 days after Final Report
Final Report pages receiving
comments
Total 30 days

6. Level of Effort
It is expected that this assignment will require a level of effort of about 30 days for the local
consultant.
7. Requirements:
The consultant is expected to have the following qualifications:
 A Bachelor’s Degree in Energy/Renewable Energy/Energy Economics or a related
field. A Master’s Degree would be an advantage.
 At least ten years' experience in the energy sector with at least five years’ experience
working in renewable energy development.
 Ability to work effectively with governmental authorities, enterprises, project developers
and private sector. Experience in working with MoIT and foreign donors would be an
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 Adequate English skills, especially in writing and reading.

 Good command of computer office software such as Word, Excel, Power-Point, email
and internet.
 Already implementation of at least one (01) the project final evaluation of development
projects/programmes, preferably in the programmes/projects in RE sector.
 Demonstrate in-depth knowledge and experiences in Programme Based Approach
(PBA) and aid effectiveness and aid coordination, preferably in the area of energy.
 Having understanding on the legislations, policies and related programs in the field of
energy and renewable energy.
 Having understanding on the structure of energy sector in Vietnam
8. Applications:
If interested, please send your Application Letter, CV, financial proposal and a sample of
similar project review or evaluation conducted recently. Deadline to receive applications is
16:00 p.m in 13 March, 2015.
Payments will be made in accordance with UN EU cost norms 2013, with a maximum of
9,000 USD including all costs. All the documentation should be sent to both of the
following address:
The Renewable Energy Projects Management Board
The General Directorate of Energy
23 Ngo Quyen street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi
Email: thucpt@moit.gov.vn and haingn@moit.gov.vn
Tel: 84-4 627 86178

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