Renewable Energy in Taiwan

Friday, December 19, 2008 6:00
Posted in category Theme

Counting down the last few days of the theme competition. Only 4 photos to go. Here’s one of them.

Taiwan Wind Energy

Growing awareness of environmental problems associated with fossil fuel usage, coupled with fears of a dwindling oil supply, had led to a massive increase in the use of alternative, renewable energy sources. As of 2007, wind energy capacity globally was 94.1 gigawatts, representing 1% of total global energy use, a fivefold increase on 2000 figures. Here in Taiwan, the government has set a target of 10% of the energy supply being derived from renewable sources by 2010, wind power is forecast to be 80% of that (8% of total usage). Currently, Taiwan is 23rd globally in windpower capacity with 282 megawatts, making it the third ranked country in Asia, surpassed only by India and China, a phenomenal achievement when relative population is considered.

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2 Responses to “Renewable Energy in Taiwan”

  1. Formosa Daily » Renewable Energy in Taiwan says:

    December 19th, 2008 at 7:24 am

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  2. MyUSICA says:

    December 21st, 2008 at 12:09 am

    Great post, really nice photus.
    Merry Christmas from Italy
    Ciao

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