- Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs has announced a plan to add 8.2 GW of offshore wind and solar power capacity by the end of 2026.
- According to the Taiwan Energy Administration, as of the end of last year, solar power installation capacity stood at 14.22 GW, leaving a 5.78 GW gap.
Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs has announced a plan to add 8.2 GW of offshore wind and solar power capacity by the end of 2026.
Taiwan Economics Minister Kuo Jyh-huei said the plan calls for a rapid land screening mechanism and supervision platform to speed progress, per CNA.
Kuo explained that offshore wind generated about 8 billion kWh last year and expects 11 billion kWh of green electricity over the next two years. Solar power generated 14.93 billion kWh last year.
The ministry initially set solar targets of 20 GW by 2025 and 23 GW by 2026. It later postponed the 20 GW goal to 2026. However, progress has been delayed due to permit issues with ground-mounted panels rather than rooftop installations.
According to the Taiwan Energy Administration, as of the end of last year, solar power installation capacity stood at 14.22 GW, leaving a 5.78 GW gap.
Officials said obtaining permits from agricultural firms for aquaculture-solar projects has been the biggest hurdle. The government has designated about 20,000 hectares for aquaculture-solar zones so far, mostly wetlands, they added.
Furthermore, to avoid future delays, the ministry plans to set clear quarterly goals for all public construction projects and release performance results every three months.
At the start of the year, the MoEA announced feed-in-tariffs for solar systems up to 10 kW in size will be maintained at TWD 5.7055 ($0.17)/kWh, in a bid to support further deployment.