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1. New Rooftop Solar Rules Take Effect in 2026: PV Mandatory for New Buildings Over 1,000 sq m, While Residential and Everyday-Service Buildings Temporarily Exempt

   Under the new rules, newly constructed, extended or reconstructed buildings with a building area of 1,000 square metres or more are required to install a prescribed capacity of solar photovoltaic (PV) generation equipment.

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2. Subsidy Scheme for Renovation of Ageing Buildings Announced, with Applications to Open Nationwide by End of May 2026; NT$5 Billion Special Budget to Benefit 3,000 Older Buildings

   An estimated 3,000 buildings nationwide are expected to benefit, covering four- to six-storey apartment buildings and houses of up to six storeys that are more than 30 years old.

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3. CBAM Changes the Rules of the Game as Taiwan Races to Complete Its Energy Puzzle

   The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) successfully entered into force on the 1 January 2026, following a coordinated deployment across all EU Member Sta...

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4. New Public Buildings to Meet Building Energy-Efficiency Level 1 or Nearly Zero-Carbon Building Standards from 1 July 2026

   By 2030, new public buildings must reach Building Energy-Efficiency Level 1 or Nearly Zero-Carbon status (Level 1+). The government is using this public-sector-led approach to encourage private-sector buildings to follow suit.

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5. Households to Receive NT$3,000 per kW for Rooftop Solar Installations from 2025

   Under which privately owned buildings with rooftop areas of no more than 1,000 square metres will be eligible for incentives to install solar photovoltaic (PV) systems from 2025.

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6. From the Vatican to Pompeii: Balancing Cultural Preservation with the Green Energy Transition

   The Conflict Between Heritage and Climate ActionAcross Europe, the climate crisis and rising energy costs are pushing historic landmarks to adopt solar energy. ...

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7. UK to Mandate Solar Panels on New Homes Starting 2027

   New Housing StandardsAccording to reports from The Times, the UK government is set to introduce new regulations requiring developers to install solar panels on ...

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8. South Korea Develops Transparent Solar Panels, with Efficiency Approaching 10 Times Early Levels

   A Breakthrough in "Invisible" PhotovoltaicsIn a significant leap for renewable energy, a research team at Incheon National University in South Korea has success...

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9. New Buildings Meeting Roof-Area Threshold to Be Required to Install Solar PV Ministry of the Interior Expects to Pre-Announce Draft Regulations by Year-End

   As part of the governmen's drive towards its 2050 net-zero emissions target, the Ministry of the Interior is preparing new regulations in line with amendme...

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10. Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant Unit 2 to Shut Down, with Solar Set to Become Main Replacement Power Source over Next Four Years

    Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant to Cease Operations on 17 May 2025, Making Taiwan Asia's First Nuclear-Free Country.

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