Taiwan

COVID-19 outbreak to hit Asia's power consumption growth

Markets heavily reliant on manufacturing and construction will likely be worst-hit.

Data monitoring practices key to emerging Taiwanese offshore opportunities

As industry focus shifts to guaranteeing Taiwan’s renewable energy targets, vessel operators must adopt advanced vessel monitoring practices to secure lucrative support contracts.

CIP's 600MW Taiwan wind farm reaches financial close

A syndicate of 25 banks funded the $3b transaction.

Taiwan's solar PV installations could hit 20GW by 2025

6.5GW of total solar PV capacity is eyed by end-2020.

Taiwan greenlights tests for 2 gas-fired units in Taichung power plant

But the local government has lodged a protest in opposition.

B.Grimm Power consortium to build hydro-floating solar project in Thailand

It will build a 45MW solar plant in a hydropower plant at Sirindhorn Dam.

Taiwan lowers FiT rates for offshore wind by 7.7%

FiT rates for biomass, hydropower and waste were raised 1-4.3%.

New foreign entrants give tailwinds to Vietnam's offshore wind industry

European utilities and other western IPPs are investing in Vietnam to scale up their offshore wind portfolios.

Taichung Power Plant fined $98,300 for exceeding coal consumption limit

It is expected to make improvements in 10 days unless one of its permits are revoked.

JERA in talks to buy stake in 1.9GW Formosa-3 wind project

The project could start operations in 2026-2030.

JERA buys 49% stake in 376MW Formosa 2 wind project in Taiwan

The project will have 47 turbines and will start operations end-2021.

Taiwan's non-hydro renewables capacity could hit 21.3GW by 2028

Renewables are expected to take up 26% of the energy mix by 2030.

Active fault lines may hinder opening of Taiwan's No. 4 nuclear power plant

The power plant has been stalled since 2014 due to public opposition.

German investors look to boost Taiwan's offshore wind market

Local FiT rates were reduced to $0.18 (NT$5.516) per kWh for 2019.