close-up shot of a solar panel
On Wednesday, the government said that Taiwan has unveiled what it calls Asia’s biggest solar power plant as the island, which imports almost all its energy, seeks to tap into clean renewable resources.
According to the Atomic Energy Council, the two-hectare (4.9-acre) plant in south Taiwan’s Kaohsiung County, an area that enjoys year-round sunshine, is equipped with 141 huge solar panels that can generate one megawatt in total.
An official at the council said one megawatt is enough to power 1,000 homes, which is also in charge of sustainable energy.
The facility, which started operating Tuesday, will help Taiwan cut its carbon emissions by up to 660-700 tonnes annually, according to officials.
Taiwan estimates its solar energy industry will be worth up to 200 billion Taiwan dollars (6.25 billion US dollars) by 2020.
A major renewable energy bill was passed by Taiwan’s parliament in June, aiming at adding between 6,500 and 10,000 megawatts of installed energy from renewable sources over the next 20 years.
Taiwan produces only 2,278 megawatts currently, or 5.8 percent of installed capacity, from renewable sources, according to the state-run Taiwan Power Co.
(Source: http://news.yahoo.com)
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