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by Elizaveta Zaretskaya | 28-10-2019 14:08
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Hi everyone! My name is Lisa Zaretskaya. I would like to draw your attention to my report related to the topic Renewable energy in Taiwan. Taiwan’s renewable energy installed capacity continues to increase, Atomic Energy Council figures show. As we know Taiwan is on the convergent boundary between the Eurasian Plate and the Philippine Plate and experiences frequent earthquakes. Using nuclear power carries the risk of accident to a degree far higher than other nations with more stable geological conditions. The nation’s latitudinal position gives it significant solar resources. A 2014 analysis by international engineering consultancy 4C Offshore said that of the 20 offshore windfarm locations worldwide, the 16 with the strongest wind power were in the Taiwan Strait. The research by National Taiwan Ocean University shows that Taiwan’s geothermal resources could provide the equivalent to 65 of the plants. Renewable energy is more decentralized, so a simultaneous failure of several generators leads only to a reduction in efficiency, requiring only more careful management of storage and demand to maintain a stable supply. Internationally, companies are increasingly emphasizing corporate and social responsibility, and many have joined the RE100 initiative committed to using 100 percent renewable energy. Many people sais that Taiwan is ready to say farewell to nuclear power, but to be honest, I don’t think so. But who knows? An internationally renowned energy and climate advisor suggested that Taiwan should introduce more policies to accelerate and scale up its energy transition, with the goal of achieving 100 percent renewable energy by 2030. Thank you for your attention. |
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6 Comments
Hello Lisa
Thank you for the explanation about the situation in Taiwan. I remember hearing about some natural disaster that happened in Taiwan. But since everything has the other side of the coin, that geographical characteristic provides Taiwan with plentiful renewable energy sources.
As you mentioned in your report, decentralization of the management in renewable energy is one of the reasons why its deployment is being delayed. And programs like RE100 will be a big help to solve that kind of problem.
Thank you for the great report.
Keep up the good work.
Posted 01-11-2019 14:51
Thank you for letting us know about renewable sources of energy in Taiwan.
Posted 29-10-2019 19:50
Hello Elizaveta
I do hope that you are fine and doing great with your works.
Thank you for your report about Renewable energy in Taiwan.
Green Cheers from Nepal :)
Keep writing great reports.
We are eager to read more reports from you.
Regards,
Kushal Naharki
Posted 28-10-2019 23:14
Dear mentor and friend! Thanks a lot for your comments!
Posted 28-10-2019 15:25
Hey Elizaveta!
It's Lisa, your mentor:)
Thanks for sharing your country's story involving renewable energy.
I think Taiwan is blessed to have such an environment where a sufficient amount of energy could be generated.
Yet yes, there are some challenges for us to overcome!
It would be a hasty decision to replace all the fossil fuels with renewable energy at once, but rather we would have to take baby steps to achieve our goal. Both internationally and domestically, I think we should aim for the successful energy transition but try not to be radical or hasty at the same time.
Thank you for your contribution to tunza, and I look forward to your next report!
Green cheers for you!
Posted 28-10-2019 15:10
Thank you so much for letting us know about the renewable energy in Taiwan.
Keep writing such an informative report.
Posted 28-10-2019 14:34