Taiwan

GE to service Taiwan Power's 39MW turbines

General Electric will service 26 GE 1.5MW wind turbines operating across Taiwan.

GE to service Taiwan Power's 39MW turbines

General Electric will service 26 GE 1.5MW wind turbines operating across Taiwan.

Taiwan cuts FiTs by 11.88% but increases solar energy target to 130MW

Taiwan has increased its solar power capacity target by 30%. Taiwan has further decreased its feed-in tariffs for 2013 by between 9.23% and 11.88%, while simultaneously

Independent firms set to renegotiate Taipower contracts

Taiwan Cogeneration Corp (???) said yesterday that the company would instruct four independent power producers

Taipower to be probed for power purchase

Taipower needs to show non-culpability.

Green Energy revenue plunges

Green Energy Technology Inc., Taiwan’s biggest solar wafer maker, said  that revenue sank 42 percent to NT$381 million (US$13 million) last month from NT$662 million in August.

Taiwan's Giga Solar eyes Southeast Asian solar farm projects

Taiwanese solar material maker Giga Solar Materials Corp has set its sights on several new solar farm projects in Southeast Asia.

Neo Solar Power revenue goes down

Taiwan’s solar cell maker Neo Solar Power Corp. last October 5 posted revenue at NT$764 million for last month.The said company's revenue falls as compared with August’s NT$1.07 billion, about 29 percent lower. On an annual basis, this is a 56 percent slump from NT$1.75 billion.Last month’s revenue was at its lowest level since January’s NT$663 million.In the June to September period, revenue plummeted 28 percent to NT$2.85 billion, from NT$3.96 billion in the previous quarter.

Taiwan Power to sue 4 IPPs after negotiations fail

Taiwan Power Co will sue four independent power producers due to disputes in the terms of contracts for electricty sales.

Taiwan’s businessmen seek delay of energy tax hike

A meeting between the government and the business community to iron out energy policy instead saw the private sector complain loudly about the plan to raise energy taxes.

Taipower head calls 4 IPPs 'untrustworthy'

The unwillingness of four independent power producers that will resell electricity with Taipower to renegotiate caused Taipower Chairman to label them untrustworthy.

Taipower investigated for corruption

Investigations have been launched into the Taiwan Power Co. by the Agency Against Corruption.

Japanese group to build $2B Taiwan coal-fired power plants

A group led by IHI Corp is preparing to uild two large coal-fired power plants in Taiwan that will generate less carbon emissions than conventional units.

Steep electricity hike forces Taipower chair to resign

Edward Chen, ertswhile Taipower chairman, has resigned after a steep hike in utility rates prompted outrage.

Taiwan committed to becoming nuclear-free

Renewable energy, although more expensive, will replace nuclear power in Taiwan. Minister of Economic Affairs Shih Yen-hsiang said Taiwan's goal is to become a nuclear-free country and it will diversify its energy resources to achieve this aim.

Neo Solar launches new monocrystalline solar cell in Taiwan

Neo Solar Power will showcase its new low-cost, high-efficiency monocrystalline solar cell in an exhibition in Taipei.