Solar power in Taiwan

Taiwan government plans to build 6.5 GW solar power stations before 2020 and a total of 20 GW by 2025.[1]

Solar potential of Taiwan

Here is a table showing the growth of solar power capacity and generation in Taiwan since 2000.

Statistics

Taiwan's installed solar power capacity and generation in recent years is shown in the table below:[2]

Year	Capacity (MW)	Generation (GWh p.a.)
2000	0.1	0.12
2001	0.2	0.26
2002	0.3	0.34
2003	0.4	0.46
2004	0.5	0.58
2005	1.0	0.96
2006	1.4	1.45
2007	2.4	2.18
2008	5.5	4.56
2009	9.5	9.21
2010	22.0	25.58
2011	129.9	70.26
2012	231.2	173.07
2013	409.9	337.85
2014	635.9	551.70
2015	884.2	875.51
2016	1245.0	1132.23
2017	1767.7	1691.59
2018	2738.1	2739.97
2019	4149.5	4141.13

See also

• Solar power
• Photovoltaics
• Growth of photovoltaics
• Energy in Taiwan
• Renewable energy in Taiwan

References

1. Steady installation of solar power will achieve 2025 goal of 20 GW
2. Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Taiwan:Renewable electricity Capacity&Generation