Renewable energy in Taiwan
Journal
Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
Journal Volume
14
Journal Issue
7
Pages
2029-2038
Date Issued
2010
Author(s)
Abstract
With limited indigenous conventional energy resources, Taiwan imports over 99% of its energy supply from foreign countries, mostly from the Middle East. Developing independent renewable energy resources is thus of priority concern for the Taiwanese government. A medium subtropical island surrounded by the Pacific Ocean, Taiwan has enormous potential to develop various renewable energies, such as solar energy, biomass energy, wind power, geothermal energy, hydropower, etc. However, owing to the importance of conventional fossil energy in generating exceptionally cheap electricity, renewable energy has not yet fully developed in Taiwan, resulting from a lack of market competition. Consequently, numerous promotional and subsidy programs have recently been proclaimed by the Taiwanese government, focused on the development of various renewables. This study reviews the achievements, polices and future plans in this area. © 2010 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Subjects
Development status; Development strategy; Renewable energy; Taiwan
SDGs
Type
journal article