How big is Taiwan's solar energy project?

By the end of this year, Taiwan’s solar energy installation is estimated to reach 7GW, less than half of the government’s 20GW target by 2025. To satisfy customer demand next year, TSEC is investing NT$1 billion to build a new solar cell line and solar module line next year to make larger solar modules, Chiang said.

What are Taiwan's solar projects?

Taiwan’s solar projects include both ground-mounted and rooftop projects, both on government-owned and on privately-owned land and buildings. Developers include both Taiwan Power Company, or Taipower, the government-owned grid operator, and various Taiwan and foreign-owned private developers.

Does Taiwan have a solar energy system?

Taiwan’s resources include abundant sunshine, up to 2,000 hours per year in central and southern Taiwan, but unfortunately not abundant land. This tension between the relative abundance of sunshine and the relative scarcity of land has resulted in a complicated, and often frustrating, legal framework for Taiwan solar energy projects.

Why are Taiwan's solar energy projects so difficult?

This tension between the relative abundance of sunshine and the relative scarcity of land has resulted in a complicated, and often frustrating, legal framework for Taiwan solar energy projects. Taiwan’s solar projects include both ground-mounted and rooftop projects, both on government-owned and on privately-owned land and buildings.