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1. Formulated on October 30, 2019, by Order Ching-Neng-Tzu No. 10803817380 of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Regulations consist of 20 articles in full and shall come into force from the date of promulgation.
2. The Regulations are amended on October 5, 2022, by Order Ching-Neng-Tzu No. 11104604160 of the Ministry of Economic Affairs.
The Executive Yuan promulgates Order Yuan-Tai-Gui-Zi No. 1121031987, on September 13, 2023, under which the authorities of the “Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs” under Article 2, Paragraph 2, shall be transferred to the “Energy Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs,” effective from September 26, 2023.
3. The Regulations are amended on November 30, 2023, by Order Ching-Neng-Tzu No. 11258025240 of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, with amendment to Article 2.
4. Formulated on April 21, 2025, by Order Ching-Neng-Tzu No. 11458001510 of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, the Regulations consist of 20 articles in full and shall come into force from the date of promulgation. |
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Article 1
These Regulations are enacted pursuant to Article 11, Paragraph 3 of the Renewable Energy
Development Act.
Article 2
The term “central competent authority” as used in these Regulations refers to the Ministry of
Economic Affairs (hereinafter referred to as “the Ministry”).
Matters stipulated in Articles 7 to 11 and Articles 13 to 18 may be delegated by the central
competent authority to the Energy Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs for handling.
Article 3
The terms used in these Regulations are defined as follows:
1. “Indigenous areas” refers to areas approved by the Executive Yuan upon the request of the central
competent authority for indigenous peoples in accordance with the Indigenous Peoples Basic Law
(see Appendix 1).
2. “Total installation cost” refers to the installation cost of renewable energy power generation
equipment (including renewable energy power generating units and the necessary facilities for
installing such units), and may also include the installation cost of energy storage equipment, where
applicable. The installation cost of renewable energy power generation equipment shall be
calculated based on the initial installation cost parameter adopted in the calculation of the renewable
energy electricity feed-in tariff announced by the Ministry for the application year, multiplied by the
estimated installed capacity (measured in kilowatts) of the renewable energy power generation
equipment.
3. “Energy storage equipment” refers to equipment for storing electrical energy and stabilizing the
power system (including storage modules, power conversion equipment, and energy management
systems, etc.).
Article 4
The recipients of rewards under these Regulations are the township, town, city, or district offices in
indigenous areas.
Article 5
Rewards under these Regulations are divided into two stages:
1. Planning and assessment stage rewards: Completion of the planning for the “Demonstration
Project for Renewable Energy Installation in Indigenous Areas” (hereinafter referred to as the
“Demonstration Project”) and the implementation of related promotional activities. The content of
the Demonstration Project shall include:
(1) Conducting surveys of potential sites within the jurisdiction with feasibility for renewable
energy development, surveys of local residents’ willingness, assessment of business development or
self-use power generation operation models, and planning for the installation of renewable energy
power generation equipment (which shall include installation site, installation type, capacity scale,
estimated installation cost per kilowatt, and a detailed estimate of related equipment costs).
(2) For Demonstration Projects adopting self-use generation without grid connection, planning for
the installation of energy storage equipment may be added (which shall include installation type,
capacity scale, estimated installation cost per kilowatt-hour, and detailed breakdown of related
equipment costs).
2. Implementation and installation stage rewards: Completion of the planning for the
“Implementation Plan for Renewable Energy Installation in Indigenous Areas” (hereinafter referred
to as the “Implementation Plan”) and installation of renewable energy power generation equipment
(or including energy storage equipment) in indigenous areas.
For the same reward recipient, only one application may be submitted for the planning and
assessment stage reward, and only one application per year may be submitted for the
implementation and installation stage reward. The processing periods for each case shall not
overlap.
Article 6
The maximum reward amount for the planning and assessment stage is NT$2 million.
The maximum reward amount for the implementation and installation stage is NT$10 million, and
the rewards are subject to the following conditions:
1. The total reward amount for renewable energy power generation equipment (or including energy
storage equipment) shall not exceed 50% of the total installation cost.
2. The reward amount for energy storage equipment shall not exceed NT$16,000 per kilowatt-hour.
The initial installation cost parameter used in the calculation formula for the feed-in tariff of
electricity generated by renewable energy power generation equipment installed with rewards under
the preceding paragraph shall be deducted by the reward amount for renewable energy power
generation equipment.
Article 7
Applicants for the planning and assessment stage rewards shall submit the following documents to
the Ministry before December 31, 2028:
1. Application form for the planning and assessment stage (see Attachment 1).
2. Ten hard copies and two electronic copies (CD) of the Demonstration Project (see Attachment 2),
specifying the project objectives, overview of work content, method of fund utilization,
implementation schedule, and expected benefits. The overview of work content shall include:
(1) Site survey for renewable energy power generation equipment installation.
(2) Survey of willingness to participate in renewable energy installation.
(3) Planning for the establishment of renewable energy power plants.
(4) Planning for business development or self-use operation models.
(5) Planning and implementation of renewable energy promotion strategies.
3. Other relevant documents as required by the Ministry.
Applicants who have already received the first-stage subsidy under the “Operational Guidelines for
Subsidies for Renewable Energy Installation in Indigenous Areas” (hereinafter referred to as the
“Operational Guidelines”) prior to the promulgation of these Regulations shall not apply for the
planning and assessment stage rewards under these Regulations.
Article 8
Applicants for the implementation and installation stage rewards shall submit the following
documents to the Ministry from the date of approval of the Demonstration Project by the Ministry
until December 31, 2030:
1. Application form for the implementation and installation stage (see Attachment 3).
2. Ten hard copies and two electronic copies (CD) of the Implementation Plan (see Attachment 4),
specifying the plan objectives, work content (if different from the Demonstration Project, reasons
and a comparison table of amendments shall be provided), method of fund utilization,
implementation schedule, a copy of the Demonstration Project and the approval letter for the
Demonstration Project, and a resolution document indicating the consent of local residents for the
installation of renewable energy power generation equipment.
3. Letter of Intent for installation executed with the installer of the renewable energy power
generation equipment.
4. Other relevant documents as required by the Ministry.
Applicants who have already received the planning and assessment stage rewards under these
Regulations or the first-stage subsidy under the Operational Guidelines prior to the promulgation of
the amendments to these Regulations on April 21, 2025, and have not applied within the application
period, may apply for the implementation and installation stage rewards in accordance with the
preceding paragraph.
The Demonstration Project referred to in Item 2 of Paragraph 1 may be substituted with the
implementation scheme for the installation of renewable energy power generation equipment in
indigenous areas under the first stage of the Operational Guidelines (hereinafter referred to as the
“Implementation Scheme”). If the Implementation Scheme adopts self-use generation without grid
connection, planning for energy storage equipment may be included at this stage.
Applicants who have already applied for the second-stage subsidy under the Operational Guidelines
shall not repeatedly apply for the implementation and installation stage demonstration rewards
under these Regulations
Article 9
The documents submitted by the applicant shall be sealed, and the outer envelope shall indicate the
name, address, telephone number and fax number of the reward recipient, and the words
“Application for Reward Program for Demonstration of Renewable Energy Installation in
Indigenous Areas.” For applications sent by registered mail, the postmark shall prevail; for those
delivered in person, they must be received by 6:00 p.m. on the application deadline for each stage,
and the date recorded by the Ministry shall prevail. Late submissions will not be accepted.
If the application documents are incomplete or insufficiently detailed, and the applicant fails to
make corrections within the period specified by the Ministry or the corrections are incomplete, the
application shall be overruled.
If the same case is submitted to two or more authorities for reward (subsidy) application, all funding
details, as well as the items and amounts applied for from each authority, shall be specified. If other
government agencies have already approved reward (subsidy) funds for demonstration and
promotion related to these Regulations, duplicate applications for rewards at each stage under these
Regulations for the same item are not permitted.
Article 10
The Ministry may appoint a review committee composed of three to seven representatives from
relevant government agencies (institutions), experts, and scholars to review and select applications
at each stage. The review and selection content for each stage is as follows:
1. Planning and assessment stage: Review based on the completeness of the Demonstration Project.
2. Implementation and installation stage: Review based on the feasibility of the Implementation
Plan and reasonableness of the funds and may also review matters related to the installed renewable
energy power generation equipment (or including energy storage equipment).
The reward recipient shall, within one month from the date of notification of the review results by
the Ministry, submit revised documents in accordance with the review meeting minutes, after which
the Ministry shall notify the recipient of the approved reward content.
The content of each stage of the reward case approved in the first paragraph shall not be changed by
the reward recipient without the approval of the Ministry. Nevertheless, due to force majeure, the
reward recipient may state the reasons and apply to the Ministry for changes.
Article 11
The processing period for the planning and assessment stage shall be limited to one year from the
date of approval of the reward by the Ministry. Nevertheless, if completion as scheduled is not
possible due to force majeure, the reward recipient may apply to the Ministry for a six-month
extension before the deadline, and such extension shall be limited to one time only.
The processing period for the implementation and installation stage shall be limited to one year
from the date of approval of the reward by the Ministry. Nevertheless, if installation cannot be
completed as scheduled due to force majeure, the reward recipient may apply to the Ministry for a
six-month extension before the deadline, and such extension shall be limited to two times only.
The reward recipient shall, within the processing period specified in the preceding paragraph,
execute an agreement with the installer of the renewable energy power generation equipment and
submit it to the Ministry for recordation.
The agreement referred to in the preceding paragraph shall specify the installation schedule, the
obligations to be performed by the installer of the renewable energy power generation equipment,
and the relevant provisions for the Ministry to dispatch personnel for inspection.
Article 12
The scope of use of reward funds shall be limited to the costs required for planning the
Demonstration Project and installing renewable energy power generation equipment (or including
energy storage equipment) during the approved processing period.
The reward recipient may handle matters related to the approved reward content by itself or
commission a professional institution. If a professional institution is commissioned, the
reasonableness of its fund and manpower utilization shall be thoroughly reviewed.
Article 13
The disbursement of reward funds for the planning and assessment stage shall be as follows:
1. First installment: Within one month from the date of approval of the reward by the Ministry, the
reward recipient shall submit the following documents to the Ministry to apply for the disbursement
of 60% of the approved reward amount:
(1) Application form for the first installment of the planning and assessment stage reward funds (see
Attachment 5).
(2) Copy of the reward approval notification letter.
(3) Receipt for the reward funds.
2. Second installment: Within fifteen days after the expiration of the processing period for this stage,
the reward recipient shall submit the Demonstration Project to the Ministry for its review of the
implementation status, and within one month from the date of approval by the Ministry, submit the
following documents to the Ministry for reimbursement of up to 40% of the approved reward
amount:
(1) Application form for the second installment of the planning and assessment stage reward funds
(see Attachment 6).
(2) Demonstration Project.
(3) Proof of budget allocation (see Attachment 7).
(4) Statement of implementation status of the planning and assessment stage reward funds (see
Attachment 8).
(5) Receipt for the reward funds.
If there is any surplus of reward funds upon the conclusion of the reward case, the reward recipient
shall return the entire surplus.
Article 14
The disbursement of reward funds for the implementation and installation stage shall be as follows:
1. Within one month after the completion of the installation of renewable energy power generation
equipment (or including energy storage equipment) in accordance with the Implementation Plan, the
reward recipient shall submit the following documents to the Ministry to apply for the disbursement
of reward funds:
(1) Application form for the disbursement of reward funds for the implementation and installation
stage (see Attachment 9).
(2) Copy of the renewable energy power generation equipment registration document or the
electricity enterprise license.
(3) Copy of the reward approval notification letter.
(4) Proof of budget allocation.
(5) Receipt for the reward funds.
2. Amount of disbursement: The lower of the reward amount calculated based on the actual
installation cost of the renewable energy power generation equipment (or including energy storage
equipment) or the approved reward amount shall be disbursed.
The receipts for reward funds referred to in the preceding Article and the preceding paragraph shall
specify the name of the “Reward Program for Demonstration of Renewable Energy Installation in
Indigenous Areas,” the reward amount, the full title and seal of the receiving unit and responsible
person, the name and account number of the bank account for fund transfer and shall be affixed with
the seal of the unit.
Article 15
The reward recipient shall designate at least one dedicated personnel to cooperate in the
management, control, and tracking of matters related to these Regulations.
Within five years from the date of obtaining the electricity enterprise license or equipment
registration, the reward recipient shall cooperate in handling the following matters:
1. Without the consent of the Ministry, neither the reward recipient nor the installer of the renewable
energy power generation equipment (or including energy storage equipment) selected by it may
transfer, dismantle, or relocate such equipment.
2. Applicants for the sale of renewable energy electricity under a feed-in tariff scheme shall, before
June 30 and December 31 of each year, provide the semi-annual “Renewable Energy Electricity
Feed-in Tariff Notification” and records of major abnormal situations and their resolution to the
Ministry for recordation. The Ministry may require supplementation or explanation of the
information provided.
3. Applicants for self-use, donation, direct supply, or transfer supply of renewable energy electricity
shall, before January 31 of each year, compile an annual operation report for the previous year for
the renewable energy power generation equipment (or including energy storage equipment)
(including total monthly generation and records of major abnormal situations and their resolution),
and submit it to the Ministry for recordation. The Ministry may require supplementation or
explanation of the information provided.
4. Applicants who install renewable energy self-use generation equipment and receive rewards for
energy storage equipment shall not sell their renewable energy electricity under a feed-in tariff
scheme.
The Ministry may, during the reward period, dispatch personnel to conduct on-site inspections of
the planning and installation of renewable energy power generation equipment (or including energy
storage equipment) in indigenous areas or require the provision of relevant information. The
Ministry may also dispatch personnel to inspect the operation of renewable energy power generation
equipment during its operation period. The reward recipient and the installer of the renewable
energy power generation equipment selected by it shall not circumvent, obstruct, or refuse such
inspections.
During the reward period, the reward recipient shall submit quarterly reports on the implementation
progress and related results for the previous quarter to the Ministry for recordation by the fifth
day of January, April, July, and October each year.
Article 16
If the reward recipient or the installer of the renewable energy power generation equipment (or
including energy storage equipment) selected by it is found to have any of the following
circumstances, the Ministry may revoke or terminate all or part of the rewards and recover all or
part of the disbursed reward funds:
1. False or fraudulent information in the application documents or disbursement request
materials.
2. Implementation inconsistent with the content of the application, Demonstration Project, or
Implementation Plan.
3. Misappropriation of reward funds.
4. Failure to comply with the provisions of these Regulations, and failure to comply within the time
limit after being notified by the Ministry.
5. Application for demonstration rewards includes items already approved by other government
agencies for demonstration and promotion related to these Regulations.
6. The reward recipient or the installer of the renewable energy power generation equipment
selected by it violates Paragraph 2 or 3 of the preceding Article and fails to make improvements
within the specified period.
Article 17
If the reward fund budget is reduced, deleted, frozen, by the Legislative Yuan, or exhausted for the
applicable fiscal year, the Ministry may, depending on the actual situation, reduce or eliminate the
reward funds or terminate the rewards, and may refuse to accept reward applications for that year.
Article 18
The Ministry shall disclose information on the applicants, reward items, reward amounts, approval
dates, and other relevant matters for demonstration reward cases on its website, except for those
required to be restricted or not provided under Article 18 of The Freedom of Government
Information Law.
Article 19
The funds required for these Regulations shall be borne by the renewable energy development fund.
Article 20
These Regulations shall come into force from the date of promulgation.
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