Meet Phoebe Chen
Founder, Taiwan Green Energy for Charity Association (TGECA)
The Taiwan Green Energy for Charity Association (TGECA) was established in 2018 to promote green energy and carbon reduction charity models.
Its founder, Phoebe (Hui-Ping) Chen, a sociologist and social entrepreneur, is dedicated to promoting “sustainable energy for all.” To ensure that no one is left behind in the energy transition process, particularly vulnerable groups, she established TGECA and created an innovative green energy charity model. This model focuses on installing solar photovoltaic systems and replacing energy-consuming equipment in social welfare institutions, helping to reduce the climate impact and energy vulnerability faced by these groups due to global warming.
To promote this transition, TGECA launched the “Green Well 100+” Green Energy Charity Initiative in 2021. Additionally, in April 2024, Phoebe further established the “Taiwan Gender Network for Net Zero.” Through expanded networking and education empowerment, TGECA aims to mobilize more stakeholders, especially women and young people, to join them in promoting climate justice and energy welfare services, ensuring that all people have a sustainable future.
Google’s collaboration with TGECA led to the construction of a citizen power plant in Changhua (Beidou Township), which began operation in 2024.
— PHOEBE CHEN
