Solar power in Taiwan
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| Solar power in Taiwan | |
|---|---|
_GHI_mid-size-map_156x220mm-300dpi_v20191209.png) Solar irradiation map of Taiwan | |
| Installed capacity | 14.28 GW (2024) (17th) |
| Annual generation | 14.91 TWh (2024) |
| Capacity per capita | 605 W (2024) |
| Share of electricity | 5.2 (2024) |
Solar power contributes 15.29 TWh of generation to the Taiwanese grid, accounting for 5.2% of total electric power generation as of 2024.[1] Taiwan has 14.28 GW of installed capacity.[1]Taiwan's goal, in the net-zero roadmap of the country's National Development Council (NDC), is to construct 20 GW by 2025 and 40-80 GW by 2050.[2]
There is strong solar energy potential in the entire country.[3][4] Research published in 2022 noted that Taipei has the weakest solar irradiance, but there is still substantial benefit to rooftop solar, especially in the pursuit of an ambitious net-zero goal.[5]
In 2012, the Million Rooftop Photo Voltaic and Thousand Wind Turbines programs were initiated. In 2014, the Rising Green Energy Industry Program was also initiated.[6]
