renewable energy

Middle East Gearing up to Be the Next Clean Energy Leader

published 2020 年 01 月 17 日 21:00

When people think of the Middle East, a lot of things would come to mind: oil, the desert, just to name a few. However, renewable energy would not be the first thing that comes to everyone’s mind. However, that is about to change. ... more

Citing Homogeneous Developmental Conditions, TOWIA Opposes Lowered Rates for Offshore Wind Energy in Light of 7.6% Cut in 2020 Offshore Wind Energy FIT

published 2019 年 12 月 26 日 0:30

The Bureau of Energy, Ministry of Economic Affairs held a renewable energy feed-in tariff (FIT) hearing on December 12th. Yuni Wang, chairman of wpd Taiwan, pointed out that Taiwan’s current offshore wind energy installation capacity sat at a measly 0.1GW, while construction is still underway for related infrastructures. Since the cost of wind farm development will not be changing in any meaningful way before 2025, Wang hopes that the Ministry will reconsider its decision to lower FITs. ... more

North European Energy Solutions to Help Taiwanese Firms Attain Energy Transformation

published 2019 年 11 月 25 日 11:29

In its strenuous effort to attain energy transformation, Taiwan can borrow a page from the North European countries, which have already made a remarkable achievement in renewable energy. Their progresses can be seen in the “North European Sustainable Energy and Environment Forum,” which was held in Taipei on November 14. ... more

[Energy Taiwan Interview] WPD Toils on Taiwan Soil; Onshore Electricity Even Cheaper Than Taipower Electricity

published 2019 年 11 月 21 日 9:54

For many, the initial reactions to the words “renewable energy” are complaints of another rise in electricity bills and the expensiveness of green energy. WPD Taiwan Chairwoman Yuni Wang pointed out during an interview that this was a deep misconception. ... more

China’s Meteoric Rise to Energy Superpower

published 2019 年 10 月 24 日 0:00

China is rising fast from zero to hero in the field of renewable energy. In 25 years, it went from having practically zero solar modules to becoming the largest PV market in the world. ... more

Despite High Support for Solar Energy, Misconceptions Remain; SEMI: 70% of General Public Unaware That Solar Energy Is Non-toxic

published 2019 年 10 月 15 日 16:33

Energy Taiwan, Taiwan’s annual forum on renewable energy, will take place on the 16th at the Nangang Exhibition Center Hall 1 in Taipei. The three-day event will showcase four major themes: photovoltaics (PV), wind energy, hydrogen fuel cell, and smart storage. ... more

EnergyTrend, AISWEI to Hold Forum on The Latest Market Trends and Inverter Developments

published 2019 年 09 月 24 日 9:30

Increasing investments in the development of the renewable energy sector has become an irreversible trend as global warming causes more extreme weather events around the world. Instead of sitting on the sidelines of the international movement for energy transition, Taiwan’s government has opted to aggressively push the deployment of renewable energies. ... more

Massive Global Investments Slash PV Power Cost by 80% Over the Past Decade

published 2019 年 09 月 19 日 0:30

According to a report released by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), China’s total investment in the renewable energy sector has reached US$758 billion during the period from 2010 to the first half of 2019. ... more

Transfer to Renewable Energy Might Worsen Energy Poverty? Social Welfare to Be Changed

published 2019 年 08 月 01 日 9:30

Do you ever imagine that the subsidy of renewable energy might be related to social inequality? According to a recent study from Portland State University (PSU) in the US, in some countries, the increase of fossil fuel tax might worsen the costs of people's electricity or fuel, leading to more energy poverty. ... more

Apple—the New Solar Energy Powerhouse with Annual Capacity to Charge 60 Billion Smartphones

published 2019 年 07 月 31 日 18:00

According to the latest report of the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), Apple has successfully pushed Amazon out of the throne and became the biggest corporate American solar energy consumer. The tech giant has installed nearly 400 megawatts of solar capacity, generating enough electricity to charge more than 60 billion smartphones. ... more