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Powering a Low-Carbon China
There are reasons for optimism as China tries to tackle climate change.
FEATURE: Reaching Peak Energy in Taiwan
Can Taiwan maintain reliable – and affordable – electricity prices even as it slashes greenhouse gas emissions?
FEATURE: An Early Nuclear-Free Homeland
With both nuclear power plants in northern Taiwan soon to shut down, a significant gap in power supply is looming.
Renewable Energy: Canada Learns from China
Canadian companies could play a major global role in renewable energies by combining technological innovation, research and support for low carbon policies.
FEATURE: Taiwan’s 'Energiewende' – Developing Renewable Energy
Massive investment in solar and wind power will be needed if Taiwan is to phase out nuclear energy at the same time as meeting its carbon abatement commitments.
Taiwan’s Gogoro: Taking a Different Tack
Among Taiwanese scooter brands, the relative newcomer Gogoro is an anomaly.
China’s Coal Cuts Continue Amid Boom in Redundant Coal-Fired Power Stations
Coal consumption is falling, and that’s good news from a climate-change perspective. But the fact that China is on track to spend US$160 billion on redundant coal-fired power stations purely to boost short-term GDP growth highlights some deeper problems in the Chinese political economy.
Taipower Warns of Energy Crisis As Taiwan Melts
Taiwan’s state-run power company says it is experiencing an energy crisis due to extremely high temperatures. But some say it’s a sham.
Are Offshore Wind Farms the Answer to Taiwan’s Energy Woes?
Offshore wind has the potential to drive Taiwan’s shift from nuclear and fossil fuels. However, it is unlikely to be a panacea for a carbon-intensive, resource-poor energy system.