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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Green Light Team wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous 2017!

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Green Light Team wishes you a Merry #Christmas and a Prosperous 2017!

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South Pacific island to run entirely on renewable energy

South Pacific island to run entirely on renewable energy

The island of Ta’u of the American Samoa is now entirely 100% green and self-sufficient in energy supply with more than 5,000 solar panels and 60 Tesla power packs. Located 4,000 miles from the United States, Ta’u has depended on diesel barrels shipped from the main island of Tutuila to survive, using it to power homes, government buildings and public utilities. Tutuila has subsidized Ta’u diesel…

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News: MOEA Completed Review of Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariffs and Tariff Formula

News: MOEA Completed Review of Renewable Energy Feed-in Tariffs and Tariff Formula

The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has recently completed reviews of Feed-in Tariffs (FIT) for renewable energy. The FITs for PV increase by approximately 1.29%. In order to encourage the use of high-efficiency PV modules, a 6% markup will be given to keep the rates in line with those in 2016. In terms of small-scale onshore wind energy and offshore wind power, the FITs are increased by…

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News: Commercial Use Plastic Bags to Be Further Limited in Taiwan

News: Commercial Use Plastic Bags to Be Further Limited in Taiwan

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that seven more types of commercial establishments, including drugstores, tea shops, and bakeries, will be regulated not to offer free plastic bags to customers, according a news report by the Public Television. In 2002, the EPA implemented regulations that limit the use of plastic bags in places such as convenience stores, department…

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News: Offshore Wind Turbines to Transform Domestic Energy Industry

News: Offshore Wind Turbines to Transform Domestic Energy Industry

In its effort to increase green energy utilization, Taiwan recently launched its first two offshore wind turbines in Miaoli County. According to the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA), in 2025 solar and wind power are expected to account for 20 percent of domestically generated electrical power. Installed capacity of offshore wind power is projected to reach 3 million KW. Source: Executive Yuan…

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News: Taiwan Electricity Act Draft Amendments Set to Transform Domestic Energy Industry

News: Taiwan Electricity Act Draft Amendments Set to Transform Domestic Energy Industry

To further the progress of green energy utilization in Taiwan, the Executive Yuan recently completed review of the draft  amendments to the Electricity Act, stating that current plans call for the Act to be amended in two  stages. The first-stage amendments will focus on diversifying energy supplies by opening up the market for renewable energy. The first-stage goals include providing a stable…

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News: Research Shows Robust Growth in US PV Market in Q3 2016

News: Research Shows Robust Growth in US PV Market in Q3 2016

Boosted by the completion of large-scale utility PV projects, the US PV market has experienced robust growth in overall installation capacity in the third quarter. According the latest report released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and GTM Research, the country installed 4,143 MW of solar PV in the past quarter, increasing by 191% year-on-year. GTM Research forecasts that 14.1…

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News: Offshore Wind Power Consortium Kicks Off in Kaohsiung

News: Offshore Wind Power Consortium Kicks Off in Kaohsiung

Aiming to further explore the development of offshore wind power in Taiwan, a Marine Team alliance was formed in Kaohsiung, Taiwan Today has reported. The establishment of the engineering team has represented Taiwan’s continuing efforts to explore the potential of green power. The Team, led by shipbuilder CSBC Corporation, includes Industrial Technology Research Institute, Taiwan Power Company…

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News: Taipower, Taiwan Water Cooperate on Solar Energy

News: Taipower, Taiwan Water Cooperate on Solar Energy

Taiwan Power Company and Taiwan Water Corporation on November 29 announced plan to team up for solar power production projects, according to the news report by Taiwan Today. Installation plans include rooftop and ground-mounted solar system setups at water supply plants around Taiwan. Feasibility studies are also being carried out on the possibility of installing floating solar systems on…

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News: Southern Taiwan Reservoir to Use Solar Energy for Power Generation

News: Southern Taiwan Reservoir to Use Solar Energy for Power Generation

In line with the policy for increasing utilization of renewable energy, the Water Resources Agency is planning to set up a solar PV system at a reservoir in Pingtung County in southern Taiwan, Focus Taiwan has reported. According to the Water Resources Agency, the system will be installed on the slope of the Mudan Dam with a capacity of 2MW, and the process of selecting construction contractors…

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FoFocup Accelerates the Disposable Paper Cups Reducing FOLDnFOLD.com (福爾福企業) was dedicated to innovation of greening our life since its founding in 2010. Aiming to ditch disposable paper cup and packaged drinking water, FOLDnFOLD launched FoFocup in 2013.

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Taiwan Pavilion Showcases Innovative Green Technologies at ECOTECH VIETNAM 2016

Taiwan Pavilion Showcases Innovative Green Technologies at ECOTECH VIETNAM 2016

[PRESS RELEASE] (November 30, 2016 – Taipei) The Green Trade Project Office under Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs today announced the opening of Taiwan Pavilion at the ECOTECH VIETNAM 2016, running from November 30 – December 3 in the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City. The Taiwan Pavilion, located in the Hall A1 (Booth 262-265, 274-277), consists of nine…

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Taiwan Donates 1 Million Pesos to Batanes and Introduces the Concept of 100% Green Energy

Taiwan Donates 1 Million Pesos to Batanes and Introduces the Concept of 100% Green Energy

Two months after Typhoon Meranti hit the Batanes Islands of the Philippines, the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office of the Philippines donated P1 million (US$20,060) to this Philippine province of around 16,600 people. Dr Gary Song-Huann Lin, Taiwan’s representative in the Philippines, and a delegation from the Industrial Technology Research Institute also visited Batanes Governor Marilou Cayco…

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News: Hualien and Taipei Seaports Achieve Green Certification

News: Hualien and Taipei Seaports Achieve Green Certification

Continuing its efforts to forge environmentally friendly shipping facilities, Taiwan International Ports Corporation recently announced that the Ports of Hualien and Taipei have passed on-site audits for EcoPort certification, Taiwan Today has reported.   According to the news report, the Port of Hualien has made a significant performance in wastewater management, recycling 79 percent of the…

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News: Taisugar Plans to Boost Biogas Energy Generation

News: Taisugar Plans to Boost Biogas Energy Generation

The state-run Taiwan Sugar Corporation recently announced the launch of its biogas utilization division, dedicating itself further to the development of renewable energy production, the Taiwan Today has reported. According to the company, the biogas utilization division will oversee projects to introduce the advanced technology and devices which help boost the production of electricity.…

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ECOTECH Vietnam 2016 – Meet Taiwan Exhibitor Hengs Technology Co., Ltd.

ECOTECH Vietnam 2016 – Meet Taiwan Exhibitor Hengs Technology Co., Ltd.

Established in January 2015, Great Save Technology Co., Ltd. was previously known as the Energy Division of Logic Art Ltd. (established in June 2011). Great Save Technology was set up by a group of industry veterans, who have over thirty years of experience in textile dyeing process and management. Drawing on its unique expertise, Great Save Technology offers various solutions for customers in…