For several years the government has been projecting a concern with environmental protection, sustainability and energy saving, focused on photovoltaic green energy. The question is, are photovoltaic solar panels as good as what the government’s messaging suggests? Second, to install solar panels, farmland must be covered with cement, and the ground must be compacted using machines, which would substantially affects drainage. The government also deems agricultural land allocated to the green energy special zone as having “low soil fertility,” meaning that it is unsuitable for agricultural production. The development of the solar photovoltaic industry has brought about numerous disadvantages, and the government should reconsider its policy approach.

Source: Taipei Times August 10, 2023 21:41 UTC