New Green Power's CEO Gavin Tan (Photo: Bo-yu Lin)
"The issue isn’t the lack of land for building solar plants. What we really need is faster permit approvals," says Gavin Tan, CEO of Taiwan-based solar developer New Green Power (NGP), in an interview with RECCESSARY. He highlighted the government’s cautious approach to solar projects and urged a faster review process. For the first time, Tan also disclosed NGP's collaboration with international corporations like Google.
Founded in 2012, NGP was among the first Taiwanese solar companies to enter the Japanese market. Initially focused on engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services, the company expanded from rooftop solar installations to large-scale ground-mounted solar power.
After receiving investment from Macquarie Capital and later becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, NGP moved into the energy storage and charging station sectors and has collaborated with Google twice. These strategic moves have positioned NGP as one of Taiwan’s most internationalized solar developers.