Radio Taiwan International
Date: 2017-12-23
Premier William Lai went to visit Tainan on Saturday and said the rooftops there are
Premier Lai in Tainan (CNA)
suitable for solar power. That’s because they are especially hot. He said using them for renewable energy would be much better than other rooftop construction.
Lai went to check on Tainan’s long term care plans, progress in the water environment and solar energy facilities.
By 2024, Lai said Taiwan plans to stop using the first three nuclear power plants and become a nuclear free land by 2025. Taiwan will use 80% thermal power and 20% renewable energy. Solar energy will be an important part of green energy plans.
Lai asked the Tainan City Government to take inventory of what land and facilities were suitable for solar energy development. [FULL STORY]