After renewables frenzy, Vietnam’s solar energy goes to waste

Vietnam's Ninh Thuan province has more solar and wind energy projects than the country's national grid can handle [Courtesy of Yen Duong]

Ninh Thuan, Vietnam – For up to 12 days every month, Tran Nhu Anh Kiet, a supermarket manager in Vietnam’s Ninh Thuan province, is forced to turn off his solar panels during the most lucrative peak sunshine hours.

“I’m losing on average 40 percent of output,” Kiet told Al Jazeera, referring to the solar panels he installed on the roof of his store so he could sell power to the national grid.