(Excerpt)"The public's understanding of energy issues is insufficient and often incorrect, but this mistake is the result of intentional political manipulation by pro-nuclear parties, which has led to public discussions on Taiwan's energy issues remaining fixated on the false debate over nuclear power," emphasized Prof. Hsing-Sheng Tai. He pointed out that nuclear energy only accounts for a small portion of Taiwan's energy mix, and its role in the transition to net-zero will become increasingly less important. The real key issue is renewable energy; without it, energy transition and achieving net-zero emissions would be impossible. "From an economic perspective, companies face pressure in their supply chains to adopt 100% green energy (RE100), and nuclear energy is not considered green energy by definition."
Regardless of the energy policies of various political party candidates, they cannot ignore international consensus and legal targets: the development of renewable energy is a must.
2018.07.26，wind turbines by the coast of Miaoli, Taiwan.
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When the Development of Renewable Energy Becomes a Consensus: The Disappointments and Hopes of Taiwan's Energy Transition
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