The Ministry of Industry and Trade is drafting a Decree on Administrative Penalties for Violations in the Electricity Sector and Efficient Energy Use.
Mandatory Reporting for Self-Consumption Rooftop Solar Installations |
A notable aspect is the proposed penalties for “violations of regulations on new energy and renewable energy development.”
For rooftop solar installations connected to the national grid with a capacity below 100 kW, the Ministry suggests a warning for non-reporting. Repeat offenders within 10 days of the initial penalty may face fines ranging from 500,000 to 1,000,000 VND for systems up to 20 kW, and 2 to 3 million VND for systems between 20 kW and 100 kW.
Meanwhile, self-consumption rooftop solar systems with a capacity of 100 kW or more that fail to report may incur fines of 10 to 20 million VND.
Recently, concerns have been raised about the complexity of reporting requirements for self-consumption rooftop solar installations.
Reporting Remains Mandatory for Self-Consumption Rooftop Solar
Decree 58/2025, which guides the Electricity Law on renewable energy development, mandates that individuals and businesses must report or register rooftop solar systems with authorities, regardless of grid connection.
However, according to EVN statistics, since 2000, approximately 1,300 MWp of rooftop solar capacity has been installed without selling electricity to EVN, with most households failing to report or register with authorities.
This lack of reporting hampers national grid forecasting, management, and safe operation, undermining sustainable electricity sector development.
To address these issues and mitigate risks such as fires and technical hazards, EVN recently proposed administrative penalties for failing to report self-consumption rooftop solar installations.
Bùi Quốc Hùng, Deputy Director of the Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority, explained that only a few households in mountainous areas, unable to connect to the national grid, are exempt from reporting.
Most rooftop solar users rely on the national grid, purchasing electricity from Vietnam Electricity (EVN) for daily needs, making them EVN customers.
Hùng emphasized that during periods without solar power, users depend on EVN’s electricity, necessitating reports to local Departments of Industry and Trade to ensure supply-demand balance.
Lê Thúy
– 3:13 PM, November 18, 2025
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