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Stricter Photovoltaic Environmental Assessments Economic Ministry: Strengthening Promotion of Rooftop Systems and Considering Legal Amendments
Central News Agency | Local Language | News | Nov. 25, 2025 | Regulation
The Legislative Yuan has revised the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Act, adding clauses requiring environmental assessments for photovoltaic projects on ten types of sites, such as national scenic areas, important wetlands, and hillside land. However, rooftop and smaller-scale self-use solar systems are excluded from these stricter requirements. These amendments, proposed by the People’s Party caucus and passed on November 14, have been criticized by the Taiwan Photovoltaic Industry Association and other industry groups as significant obstacles to Taiwan’s energy transition.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs, led by Minister Kung Ming-hsin, expressed regret over the amendments, labeling the approved version as “excessively strict.” The ministry had preferred an alternative proposal from the Kuomintang but was ultimately overridden. The ministry has received considerable feedback from businesses impacted by the changes and is currently studying potential responses, including the possibility of proposing legislative amendments. Any such steps would involve coordination with the Ministry of Environment, which oversees the EIA Act.
Despite the new regulations, the Ministry of Economic Affairs plans to strengthen promotion of rooftop photovoltaic systems, which remain unaffected by the amendments. The ministry emphasizes that green power supply is critical for maintaining Taiwan’s international competitiveness, and stricter regulations limiting green energy development could negatively affect companies' carbon-reduction efforts, export competitiveness, industrial supply chains, and potentially lead to loss of orders and investment withdrawal.