The nation''s "second energy transition" would focus on geothermal energy and small hydropower, with the first geothermal exploration to start this month, Minister of Economic Affairs J.W. Kuo () said yesterday.
President William Lai () on Thursday said in his Double Ten National Day address that the government would continue to promote the "second energy transition" to ensure stable power supply by developing more sources of green energy, promoting energy conservation and improving energy storage to steadily advance toward the nation''s goal of achieving net zero by 2050.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs said in a statement yesterday that it would continue to develop green energy such as geothermal power and small hydropower, in addition to more mature technologies such as photovoltaic power and offshore wind power.
A research team is to start geothermal exploration in four out of 10 selected locations, Kuo said.
The first site to be explored by the end of this month is 4,000m underground, and the experience, if successful, could be applied to the following explorations, he said in response to media queries on the sideline of a legislative meeting in Taipei.
The application of small hydropower, which means powering up engines using the vertical force of flowing water, would begin in line with the Water Resources Agency''s hydraulic engineering program starting from next year, Kuo said.
The construction of small hydropower facilities is under planning, and several hydroelectric power stations have already been built, he added.
The road map to stable power supply is complete from now to 2030, Kuo said, urging local governments and the public to support the central government''s plan to build power plants.
Asked whether nuclear energy is included in Lai''s energy transition policy, Kuo said the ministry as an executive branch would keep up with new technologies and international trends, but added that he could not speak on behalf of the president.
Theaters and institutions in Taiwan have received 28 threatening e-mails, including bomb threats, since a documentary critical of China began being screened across the nation last month, the National Security Bureau said yesterday.The actions are part of China''s attempts to undermine Taiwan''s sovereignty, it said.State Organs () documents allegations that Chinese government officials engage in organ harvesting and other illegal activities om last month to Friday last week, 28 incidents have been reported of theaters or institutions receiving threats, including bomb and shooting threats, if they did not stop showing the documentary, the bureau said.Although the threats were not carried out,
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) yesterday confirmed that Chinese students visiting Taiwan at the invitation of the Ma Ying-jeou Foundation were almost all affiliated with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).During yesterday''s meeting convened by the legislature''s Foreign Affairs and National Defense Committee, Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Legislator Michelle Lin () asked whether the visit was a way to spread China''s so-called "united front" rhetoric, to which MAC Deputy Ministry Shen You-chung () responded with the CCP comment.The MAC noticed that the Chinese individuals visiting Taiwan, including those in sports, education, or religion, have had increasingly impressive backgrounds, demonstrating that the
As Taiwan celebrated its baseball team''s victory in the World Baseball Softball Confederation''s Premier12 on Sunday, how politicians referred to the team in their congratulatory messages reflected the nation''s political divide. Taiwan, competing under the name Chinese Taipei (), made history with its first-ever Premier12 championship after beating Japan 4-0 at the Tokyo Dome. Right after the game, President William Lai () congratulated the team via a post on his Facebook page. Besides the players, Lai also lauded the team''s coaching and medical staff, and the fans cheering for them in Tokyo or watching the live broadcast, saying that "every
President-elect William Lai () yesterday said that he would push forward the net zero transition, and accelerate geothermal and hydrogenic energy developments after taking office next month.
Lai made the remarks in a prerecorded video played at the opening session of the Earth Solutions 2024 Sustainable Design Action Conference held in Taipei on Earth Day yesterday.
The transition to net zero is an urgent task, and Taiwan must speed up its pace and strengthen its competitiveness in sustainable development to keep up with the global trend, Lai said.
Taiwan has laid a good foundation in the past few years and has competitive advantages, he said, adding that therefore, if the nation makes good use of its advantages in the information and communication technology industry, as well as the strength of its financial sector, it can make swift progress and establish a new international paradigm in facing the challenges of climate change.
He said he would push forward with the net zero transformation using five main strategies.
The first is to initiate a second energy transition by creating a smart and shared green energy strategy, including accelerating the development of geothermal, hydrogenic, biomass and marine energies; and maximizing the use of green energy in Taiwan while at the same time speeding up carbon reduction by implementing carbon capture and storage technologies, he said.
The second is to push the biaxial transformation of the digital and green industries, Lai said, adding that he would use technologies to boost industrial development, establish a net zero innovation and technology platform, build smart energy systems, promote green manufacturing and expand the circular economy.
He also plans to establish a green banking system, improve carbon disclosure, enhance sustainable finance, and speed up industry''s low-carbon transition through carbon pricing and market mechanisms, Lai said.
Third is to promote net zero sustainable green living, including a zero-waste, low-carbon diet, environmentally friendly green fashion, energy saving green buildings, low-carbon transportation networks and promoting buying services instead of buying products, he said, adding that communication with the public is needed to implement a low-carbon lifestyle.
Fourth is to have the government provide strong backing for the net zero transformation, including forming global information advisory groups, industrial technical service teams, setting up digital service platforms and publicizing net zero action guidelines regularly, to assist industries transition to net zero while reducing the negative impact on them, he said.
Fifth is to ensure a "just transition" to net zero, meaning that the government would not leave any industry, company or individual behind in the process of transformation, he added.
Lai said that according to a report by market research firm Kantar Taiwan, 84 percent of consumers want to lead a sustainable lifestyle, but only 27 percent are changing their behavior.
Therefore, how to design more creative and humane systems to reduce the gap between value and action, allowing people to live sustainably without paying a heavy toll in their daily lives, is something that every participant of the conference can help with, he said.
Lai, in his capacity as vice president, later yesterday joined President Tsai Ing-wen () at the Presidential Office to meet with representatives of environmental groups.
Lai expressed gratitude for their contribution to environmental protection and pledged his new administration would work with them to safeguard the environment.
Taiwan last night blanked world No. 1 Japan 4-0 to win the World Baseball Softball Confederation''s (WBSC) Premier12 for the first time.Taiwanese ace Lin Yu-min () held defending champions Japan to just one hit and no runs in the first four innings, before catcher Lin Chia-cheng () opened the fifth inning with a solo home run. That was soon followed by a three-run homer from Taiwanese captain Chen Chieh-hsien () to put Taiwan ahead in the prestigious tournament of the world''s top 12 baseball teams addition to a superb performance from 21-year-old Arizona Diamondbacks prospect Lin, three more Taiwanese pitchers
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