Today was an incredibly interesting and educational day, especially as a chemical engineering student. The lecture at UEF on transitioning the Vietnamese economy to green energy was a great introduction to transformative sustainable business plans across Vietnam. The lecturer’s many years of experience were very evident in the informative nature of the lesson, and I am very thankful for the opportunity.

In the afternoon, we had the pleasure of touring the Power Engineering Consulting Company’s facilities (PECC2). PECC2 is a pioneering company in the renewable energy sector of the Vietnamese economy. The presenters shared incredibly impressive statistics on their engineering operations and developments in renewable energy. PECC2 has greatly increased the amount of biomass facilities, hydropower dams, solar power plants, and offshore and onshore wind power plants across Vietnam. I was particularly impressed by their interest in battery energy storage systems, too. Energy storage technology is currently an untapped market within most of Vietnam, yet PECC2 is attempting to lead the energy sector toward this modern technology while developing its existing plants to harness renewable energy. Furthermore, PECC2 uses the same BIM digital modeling system that TTT Corporation showed us yesterday. I found it interesting how diverse the uses for the modeling system are, as it can be used to model intricate furniture designs or entire green energy plants. This system exemplifies the importance of digital modeling in engineering and business operations, which I was previously unaware of. Overall, PECC2’s dedication to developments in renewable energy was very impressive, and I am glad to have experienced the inner workings of a field I am so passionate about.