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.

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