A Study on the Legislation Process and Execution of the Renewable Energy Development Act in Taiwan（ROC）
Date Issued
2011
Date
2011
Author(s)
Tsou, Chi-Chwen
Abstract
In the wake of issues like climate change, world energy demand up and oil prices fluctuate have become a global focus of concern, nations worldwide, aim to reach target of greenhouse gas emission reduction during post-Kyoto Protocol era, have put renewable energy be a priority of energy policy one after another. In this mainstream of global energy development, Taiwan, the Republic 0f China, a nation of sea island, due to extremely lack of energy - 99% energy depends on import, for the purpose of stabilizing and promoting secured energy supply, has also make renewable energy policy be a critical issue in economic development and environmental resources management.
However, the legislation of the law is another story. It strived for eight years since 2001, four terms in congress from 4th to 7th, one party alteration in power from DPP to KMT, two times of National Energy Conference, and eight versions’ dispute, “Renewable Energy Development Act” completed Third Reading in Legislative Yuan (the Congress) on June 12, 2009, took effect later on July 8 the same year at last. It opens a new epoch of green energy in Taiwan, and proclaims that Taiwan is not only appreciating environmental protection and eco conservation, but also anticipating the drive to develop green energy industry with the use of economic initiatives and the removal of technique barriers though, lots of problems come out then.
Therefore, this thesis aims, firstly, to find out causes prolonged legislative process for eight years, hoping to help shortening time-consuming legislative process of relative laws. Secondly, to review the plights and challenges we have to face after enacted this law. And thirdly, to compare incentive initiatives and policies of renewable energy successfully implemented in Germany, Japan and China, to inspire ways for us to lay the foundation of renewable energy industry development to expend all kinds of alternative energy in the future.
This thesis divides the legislative session of Renewable Energy Development Act into three stages: 1) Stage of Rudiment Formation: 2001-2005; 2) Stage of Advocacy Planning: 2005-2008; 3) Stage of Critical Period: 2008-2009. After used methods of literature review, in-depth interview and participant observation, the writer found that there were different causes of prolonged periods of the legislative process in different stages. However, generally speaking, the main causes can be concluded as: 1) It is not imminent; 2) The Eco system of Legislative Yuan (the Congress) at that time was “small government versus big public;” 3) The dispute of 4th Nuclear Power Plant aggravated political party struggle; 4) The controversy in the interests and Feed-In-Tariffs for all parties.
The writer also concludes that after the law come into force Taiwan has various problems in developing renewable energy includes 1) Power generation cost is too high; 2) The rate of Feed-In-Tariffs is not reasonable; 3) The government ate its words in policy; 4) TaiPower is playing a role in question and grid connection is in bigger question; 5) Electricity price is not rationalized to response to actual cost; 6) Renewable Energy Development Fund is challenged; 7) Decoupling problems between promotion targets and incentive mechanics of renewable energy are not solved. This thesis thus is trying to propose modification direction as setting explicit promotion goals, raising R&D fund, and providing guaranteed purchase time limit as Germany, for future development of renewable energy in Taiwan.
Subjects
renewable energy
climate change
new energy
green energy
alternative energy
interparty caucus negotiation
legislative process
Feed-In-Tariffs
congressional deliberation
National Energy Conference
guaranteed purchase
Type
thesis
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