Focus Taiwan
Date: 2016/10/13
By: Tai Ya-chen and Evelyn Kao
Taipei, Oct. 13 (CNA) The Executive Yuan is drafting a proposal to amend the Electricity Act
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(電業法) in two phases that will be submitted to the Cabinet for deliberation next week, Cabinet Spokesman Hsu Kuo-yung (徐國勇) said on Thursday.
Premier Lin Chuan (林全) discussed the matter with legislators earlier in the day and will solicit the opinions of environmental protection and related groups in order to draft a well-rounded proposal, Hsu said.
In the proposal the first phase will focus on developing the renewable power industry as part of the government’s efforts to cut thermal electricity generation and carbon emissions and improve environmental protection, according to Hsu.
Despite the high cost of renewable energy, Taiwanese enterprises required to provide renewable-energy certificates for exports are still willing to pay the cost, Hsu said, adding that after the Electricity Act has been amended, such companies will be able to become directly involved in renewable power generation or buy power from renewable energy companies. [FULL STORY]
