May 13 Lecture: German Energy Cooperatives and Citizen Co-Production of Energy
In recent years, discussion of renewable energy in Taiwan, China has grown increasingly heated, but how should it be promoted, and what exactly should be promoted? For example, the Bureau of Energy aims for solar power generation to reach 8,700 megawatts by 2030, but the area this requires is equivalent to 31 times the size of Taipei City, and just thinking about where to find the land is a headache.
In Germany, where green energy develops rapidly, limited land or unevenly distributed resources are actually problems too, but Germans make good use of the unique resources or environment of each region, planning diversified renewable energy. For example, they install large amounts of solar photovoltaics on buildings and make good use of local agricultural and livestock waste or strong wind power. Although the amount of electricity generated is not large, these decentralized regional power plants can meet the power needs of small areas and achieve self-sufficiency. At present there are more than 100 such energy towns and more than 800 green-energy-related cooperatives. Diversified renewable energy has even replaced what were originally the main sources, nuclear power and coal-fired generation. So how do German citizens participate in generating their own power?
On 5/13, lecturer Li Yiqing, who studies German green energy cooperatives, will share with everyone how Germany promotes its "energy revolution," so curious people must not miss it!
- Time: 5/13 (Fri) 13:30-15:30
- Lecturer: Li Yiqing / PhD student, Graduate Institute of Political Science, National Taiwan University
- Location: Homemakers United Foundation Environmental Protection Foundation (5F-1, No. 4, Lane 160, Section 3, Tingzhou Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City, near MRT Gongguan Station Exit 1)
- Fee: 50 yuan (paid on site)
- Inquiries: (02)2368-6211*17 Specialist Lin