On 8 January 2019, the Prime Minister issued Decision 02 to
amend certain articles of Decision 11 on mechanism for
encouragement of development of solar power in Vietnam. Decision 02
promulgates new payment scheme to replace the troublesome
net-metering structure of the rooftop solar power projects under
Decision 11. However, Decision 02 was alleged to be a lackluster as
it did not provide any model PPA for rooftop solar power projects
and it only applies to limited rooftop solar power projects which
having commercial operation date – COD, together with
electricity meter readings confirmation, prior to 1 July 2019. It
is worth noting that Circular 16 required a rooftop solar power
generator to enter into a model PPA (in the form attached to
Circular 16) with EVN or its authorized subsidiary. However, such
model PPA and the net-metering under Circular 16 were not supported
by EVN due to its payment complexity nature. In fact, following
Decision 02, Ministry of Industry
