OMNI Features｜Officials Plan to Amend Renewable Energy Regulations: Solar Panels to be Mandatorily Removed Upon Expiration．New Chairman and General Manager of CPC has Assumed Office with Prioritizing "Energy Transition" as the Main Goal．Taichung Power Plant Phase 2 to Keep Coal Units Passed EIA sparking criticism from Taichung Mayor

｜Officials Plan to Amend Renewable Energy Regulations: Solar Panels to be Mandatorily Removed Upon Expiration
The MOEA plans to amend the Renewable Energy Development Act, introducing a clause for the "mandatory removal" of renewable energy equipment once the registration certificate expires. The new regulations require newly constructed buildings of a specific scale to install a specified proportion of solar energy systems, and offenders could face fines of up to NT$1.5 million. This amendment aims to strengthen "postmarket management" to ensure the compliance and environmental responsibility of renewable energy generation equipment.

｜New Chairman and General Manager of CPC has Assumed Office with Prioritizing "Energy Transition" as the Main Goal
On November 4, CPC Corporation, Taiwan, held a ceremony to announce the appointments of Chen-Jen Fang as Chairman and Ming Chang as General Manager. Both executives, promoted from within, bring extensive expertise in natural gas engineering and oil exploration. CPC aims to "drive transformation through R&D," focusing on three key objectives: "Quality Oil, Carbon Reduction, and Clean Energy." The company will continue investing in emerging sectors, including sustainable aviation fuel, geothermal energy, and hydrogen, as part of its commitment to net-zero goals.

｜Taichung Power Plant Phase 2 to Keep Coal Units Passed EIA sparking criticism from Taichung Mayor
The EIA for Taichung Power Plant's Phase 2 natural gas units has passed, sparking criticism from Taichung Mayor, who accused the Ministry of Environment of lowering standards. KMT legislator plans to propose a budget resolution requiring that once a new natural gas unit is completed, funding must be allocated to dismantle an existing coal-fired unit to support the goal of "increasing gas, dismantling coal." Meanwhile, legislator Qiong-Ying Yang advocates reducing Taipower's coal procurement budget to cut coal usage and gradually address Taichung's air pollution.

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