Date: 2023-12-04

In response to the international trend of net zero emissions, Taiwan government has officially published the "Taiwan's Pathway to Net-Zero Emission in 2050", which provides the action pathway to achieve 2050 Net-Zero Emissions. Additionally, the upcoming "carbon border tax" will accelerate corporations' demand for green energy. Therefore, the energy transition is not just about achieving the goal of "non-nuclear homeland", but a necessary means of sustaining competitiveness.

The Ministry of Economic Affairs explained that as the proportion of green energy increases, Taipower has also gradually changed its dispatch model. In the past, the electric daily peak loads were high, and pumped-storage units also had to release water to generate electricity during the daytime, even generating electricity from noon to the afternoon or evening. However, after the addition of green energy, which is important for providing the daily peak power supply, the pumped-storage units were adjusted to a mode of pumping water for energy storage during the daytime and releasing water for power generation at night, so to meet the demand of the three-hour night peak loads from 6 to 9 p.m. Taipower will continue to adjust its dispatching strategy through flexible use of pumped storage capacity, time-of-use pricing, ancillary services, in conjunction with the refinement of dispatching strategies on traditional power units to guarantee stable power supply.

Green energy development is a global trend. Many major international manufacturers and brands have responded to RE100's commitment, and green energy has become a rigid demand of the industry. The Ministry of Economic Affairs pointed out that wind and solar power are mature green energy sources. Taiwan has ideal wind farm conditions and is a suitable place for development of offshore wind power, and compound land utilization is prioritized for promotion of solar power to improve land use efficiency and meet corportations' green energy needs.

Regarding the photos of the abandoned solar power site published in media, the Ministry of Economic Affairs pointed out that related license of the responsible business has been revoked and the site has been restored to its original state. Energy transition is an important policy to elevate national competitiveness, and in order to enhance Taiwan's international advantages, the Energy Administration of the Ministry of Economic Affairs continually works closely with local governments through joint review mechanism and task forces to promote solar installation.

Spokesperson for Energy Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs Deputy Director General, Chun-Li Lee
Phone Number: 02-2775-7700, 0936-250-838
Email: chunlee@moeaea.gov.tw

Business Contact: Director, Wen-Hsin Lin
Phone Number: 02-2775-7716, 0912-578-534
Email: whlin@moeaea.gov.tw