Rules to tie heavy electricity use to renewable powerBy Angelica Oung / Staff reporterEntities that require a lot of electricity are tied to a five-year “green” energy consumption plan with the promulgation of “heavy electricity user” rules this year, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said yesterday, although experts added that the regulations would have a limited effect on the renewable energy market. The total installed electrical capacity in Taiwan is 44.7 gigawatts (GW), Taiwan Power Co (台電) manager Chang Ting-shu (張廷抒) said. Taiwan Power Co solar panels are pictured in Penghu County’s Cimei Township on Sept. 18 last year. According to Huang’s analysis, any government requirements regarding energy from renewable sources for large users is dwarfed by the appetite of the firms themselves. “This makes renewable energy seem more expensive than it really is,” she said.

Source: Taipei Times January 01, 2021 15:56 UTC